Rapid Repeat Shell Scarf Free Crochet Pattern

Rapid Repeat Shell Scarf Free Crochet Pattern

Get ready to fall in love with a project that is fast, fun and satisfying – introducing the Rapid Repeat Shell Scarf! This free crochet pattern is perfect for all skill levels including beginners. 

Why You’ll Love the Rapid Repeat Shell Scarf

• Rapid Repeat: The name says it all! This scarf uses a simple one row repeat. Once you get the hang of it, you can crochet it while watching your favorite movie.
• Beginner Friendly: While the pattern looks intricate, it’s made entirely of basic stitches: chains, single crochet, and treble crochet. 
• Beautiful Texture: The correct way to crochet this stitch would be to chain 4 but I changed it to chain 3 for this pattern. Why did I change the chain count? I love how it creates a rhythmic ripple wave like design and makes the shells really pop out!
• Warm & Cozy: I used a medium weight yarn (Worsted Weight/Category 4), which makes a thick, cozy and warm scarf. Feel free to use any yarn of your choice as gauge is not critical for this pattern.
• Customizable: You can easily adjust the pattern to make any width (for a shawl or wrap) or length (for a standard, infinity, or super long scarf) that you desire.

Here is the free crochet pattern for the Rapid Repeat Shell Scarf!

MATERIALS:

• Medium weight yarn or any yarn of your choice. I used Caron Jumbo Ombre in Carrara Marble in the picture.
• Appropriate hook size for your yarn.

GAUGE:

Not critical for this project.

ABBREVIATIONS (The pattern is in US terms):

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet (UK double crochet)
• tr: treble (UK double treble crochet)

*If you want to make the scarf skinnier or wider you can change the beginning chain shown below in multiples of 6. 

Free Crochet Pattern: Rapid Repeat Shell Scarf

DIRECTIONS:

Ch 40

ROW 1: Tr in the 4th ch from hook (the first skipped 3 ch counts as the turning ch 3 space), tr in the next ch, 2 tr in the next ch, *skip 3 ch, sc in the next ch, ch 3, tr in the same ch as the sc, tr in the next ch, 2 tr in the next ch; repeat from * across to the last 4 ch, skip 3 ch, sc in the last ch. Turn. (You will have 6 shells). *If you chained 46 you will have 7 shells, if you chained 52 you will have 8 shells, etc. 

ROW 2: Ch 3, sc in the ch 3 space of the first shell, ch 3, work 4 tr in the same ch 3 space, *sc in the ch 3 space of the next shell, ch 3, work 4 tr in the same ch 3 space; repeat from * across to the last shell, sc in the turning ch 3 space of the last shell, ch 3, work 4 tr in the same ch 3 space. Turn. (You will have 6 shells).

Repeat row 2 until you reach your desired length and fasten off.

How it will look after completing several rows:

I hope everyone enjoys this fast and easy crochet pattern! I would love to see pictures of your finished Rapid Repeat Shell Scarf so please tag me if you are on Instagram!

Happy crocheting!