This simple shell crochet neck warmer is a pretty and simple design and very easy to make! Great for a beginner and works up quickly. The simple shell border (written in two versions) gives it cute detail while still giving you a stylish way to keep warm.

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Materials:

• H hook, 5.00 MM
• Bulky weight yarn or medium worsted weight yarn, I used Lion Brand Woolspun in “Tomato”. You will need about 5 oz (2 skeins).

• Medium worsted weight yarn, I used Yarn Bee Dazzling in “Royal Canyon”. You will need about 3 oz (1 skein). I also recommend Red Heart Soft.

• Blunt needle
• Optional: Buttons

Abbreviations:

st(s)- stitch(es)

sc- single crochet

dc- double crochet

sk- skip

sl st- slip stitch

The pattern:

Ch 90 sts for bulky weight yarn and 105 sts for medium worsted weight yarn. It’s ok if you need a few more or less stitches, so long as the foundation chain measures 29″.

Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from the hk and each st across.

Rows 2-10 (bulky weight) Rows 2-12 (medium worsted weight): Ch 2, dc in each st across, fasten off on last row.

Sewing:

Position the scarf so one side goes over the other side coming to a point in the front. I always try it on in a mirror first to make sure the fit is just what I like before sewing.  

Once you have it positioned where you like, sew through both layers at 3 points: on each corner where the top part of the scarf overlaps and on the other side. Weave in ends.

Edging:

Rounded scallops:

Pick up a loop anywhere around the edging of the scarf and sc 72 for bulky weight yarn and sc 90 for medium worsted weight yarn (doesn’t have to be exact but needs to be a multiple of 3) evenly around (sc through both overlapping areas). Sl st in last st.

Row 1: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc in same st, *skip next st, sc in next, sk next st, 5 dc in next st,* repeat from * around. Sl st in first sc st and fasten off. Weave in end.

Triangle scallops:

Pick up a loop anywhere around the edging of the scarf and sc 75 for bulky weight yarn and sc 90 for medium worsted weight yarn (doesn’t have to be exact but needs to be a multiple of 5) evenly around (sc through both overlapping areas). Sl st in last st.

Row 1: ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc), 2 dc in next st, ch 2, 2 dc in same st, hdc in next st, *skip next st, sl st in next, sk next st, hdc in next st, 2 dc in next st, ch 2, 2 dc in same st, hdc in next,* repeat from * around. Sl st in first sc st and fasten off. Weave in end.

Optional: add buttons

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