Split Shell Crochet Kerchief Pattern

This crochet kerchief pattern is not only worked in cotton yarn but also features a nice open lace, making it perfect for hot summer days. Wear it to hold your hair back on a windy day, or to hide a bad hair day, which is usually my reason for wearing one.

One great thing about a crocheted kerchief is that you can wear it in many ways. Above is the traditional way, but you can also place it on your forehead if you prefer. Another option is to make them slightly larger and wear them as an ear warmer in cooler weather. Or, wear them just for fun!

Split Shell Crochet Kerchief Pattern Information

This kerchief pattern features the double V-stitch or split-shell stitch. It is one of my favorite crochet stitches because it’s not only mindless, but it’s super easy to throw your hook into the spaces of the shells.

The kerchief is started at the bottom point and worked with a few increases in each row to create a triangle. Once you reach your desired size, begin working on the tie strings so you can tie the kerchief for a comfortable fit.

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Yarn: Lion Brand Yarns – 24/7 Cotton (Medium, #4; 100% Mercerized Cotton; 3.5oz/100g; 186yds/170m) 1 ball
• Crochet Hook: H 5.00mm
• Other: Scissors, Yarn Needle.

For this pattern, I used Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton, a medium #4 worsted-weight cotton yarn. I love this yarn, not only because it’s perfect for all seasons, but also because it blocks so well.

You can use any yarn and hook size you want, as the size is easily adapted to different yarn weights.

Finished Size

18.5″ wide by 11″ deep.

The finished size is 18.5 inches wide by 11 inches deep. But this can be adjusted by adding or removing repeat rows.

Abbreviations

• Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Dv-St = Double V-Stitch
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
• St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
• V-St = V Stitch

Special Stitch Instructions

• Dv-st: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in designated st or sp.
• V-st: (dc, ch 1, dc) in designated sp.

Split Shell Crochet Kerchief Pattern Instructions

Row 1: Ch 4, 4 dc in 4th ch from hook, (skipped chs count as first dc). Turn. [5 dc]

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc, now and throughout pattern), dc in first st, sk next st, dv-st in next st, sk next st, 2 dc in last st. Turn. [4 dc and 1 dv-st]

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in first st, ch 1, dv-st in next dv-st, ch 1, 2 dc in last st. Turn. [4 dc, 2 ch-1 sps and 1 dv-st]

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in first st, v-st in first ch-1 sp, dv-st in next dv-st, v-st in next ch-1 sp; 2 dc in last st. Turn. [4 dc, 2 v-sts and 1 dv-st]

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in first st, dv-st in first v-st and into each dv-st and v-st across; 2 dc in last st. Turn. [4 dc and 3 dv-sts]

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in first st, ch 1, dv-st into next dv-st and into each dv-st across; ch 1, 2 dc in last st. Turn. [4 dc, 2 ch-1 sps and 3 dv-sts]

Row 7: Ch 3, dc in first st, v-st in first ch-1 sp, dv-st in next dv-st and into each dv-st across to last ch-1 sp, v-st in last ch-1 sp; 2 dc in last st. Turn. [4 dc, 2 v-sts and 3 dv-st]

Rows 8-17: Rep Rows 5-7 ending last rep at row 5.

Row 18: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st and into each st and ch across to last st; 2 sc in last st. [61 sts]

Strings

First String & Row 19: Ch 40 for first string. Working into back bumps, sc in 2nd ch from hook and into each ch across. Continue to sc into each stitch across in row 18. 

Second String: Ch 40, sc in 2nd from hook and into each ch across. Join with slip stitch in last sc made in row 19. Fasten Off.

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