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Abbreviations

WS.     Wrong Side
RS.      Right Side
ch.      Chain
sc.      Single Crochet
dc.      Double Crochet
rpt.     Repeat
sl st.   Slip Stitch

5dc group.   5dc in to same space or stitch

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

4ch counts as first dc and ch1

Finished size approx:  5 inches wide x 60 inches long

Materials
30 grams of Stylecraft special DK yarn in Color 1
60 grams of Stylecraft Special DK Yarn in Color 2

OR
1.05oz of Worsted Weight #3 in Color 1
2.10oz of Worsted Weight #3 in Color 2
5.00mm crochet hook

GAUGE - 1 pattern rpt and 3.5 rows measures approx 2 Inches

With color 1 ch22, 1dc in 6th from hook, * skip ch2, 5dc group in next ch, skip ch2, 1dc in next ch, ch1, skip ch1, 1dc in next ch, * rpt from * to * once. Turn. (2, 5dc groups)

Next Row - 4ch, skip ch1, 1dc in next dc, * skip 2dc, 5dc in centre dc of 5dc group, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, ch1, skip ch1, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * once, working last dc in 4th of 5th ch. Turn.

Pattern Row - 4ch, skip ch1, 1dc in next dc, * skip 2dc, 5dc in centre dc of 5dc group, skip 2dc, 1dc in next dc, ch1, skip ch1, 1dc in next dc, * prt from * to * once, ending with working last dc in 3rd of 4ch. Turn.

Rpt Pattern Row in color sequence as follows:-

4 rows in color 1. Fasten off.
# 6 rows in color 2. Fasten off.
6 rows in color 1. Fasten off. #

Rpt from # to # until you have 114 rows worked in all or work measures approx 59.5 Inches from beginning.

Edging - Join in color 2, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * ch1, skip ch1, 1sc in next dc, ch2, skip 2dc, 1sc in centre dc of next 5dc group, ch2, skip 2dc, 1sc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to 4ch, ch1, work 3sc in 3rd of 4ch, do not turn, working down first side of scarf, work 2sc in each row end to corner, 3sc in corner, work along cast on edge, working 1sc in each ch to corner, 3sc in corner, working up second side of scarf work 2sc in each row end to corner, 1sc in corner, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Starting with ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, work 1sc in each sc to end, working 3sc in corners.

Finishing - Weave in all loose ends of yarn.

Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a shell stitch scarf.
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