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Striped Shell Stitch Stole: vintage crochet pattern
A long, narrow stole worked lengthwise in rows of (sc, 2 dc) shells, with stripes of watermelon and gold along one edge, a wide beige body, a watermelon shell row along the foundation edge, and color-matched fringe knotted along both ends.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Easy |
| Yarn weight | Fine (#2) |
| Yardage | the booklet gives weight only: 3 skeins of 2 oz (57 g) in Beige and 1 skein of 2 oz (57 g) each in Watermelon and Gold. Check the yardage on your yarn label. (as printed; yardage not given) |
| Hook | 6 mm |
| Gauge | 7 shells = 5 in (12.5 cm). |
| Finished size | Finished measurements not printed. Worked lengthwise on a 251-chain foundation (about 83 shells); at the printed gauge of 7 shells = 5 in, that is about 59 in (150 cm) long — our calculation, not printed. |
| Time | about 3 hours |
Materials
- Fine (CYC #2) sport-weight yarn — the original was Wintuk Sport Yarn (a sport-weight acrylic): 3 skeins of 2 oz (57 g) in Beige and 1 skein of 2 oz (57 g) each in Watermelon and Gold
- Crochet hook (original: plastic crochet hook size J)
- 7 in (18 cm) piece of cardboard for fringe
- Hook: Start with 6 mm (US J-10) and change size to match the gauge
Yarn Kit & Substitution Options
This pattern calls for 350 yards of weight #2 yarn. Select a suggested yarn to see required skeins and estimated cost:
Lion Brand Coboo · 50% Cotton, 50% Bamboo
232 yds per skein · Silky breathable drape, lovely stitch shine
2 skeins required
approx. $$12.98 total
Abbreviations (US terms)
- chain
- single crochet
- double crochet
- skip
- stitch
- repeat
- row
- shell
Notes before you start
- Source: "Shell Stitch Stole", Knitted and Crocheted Boutique (Star Book No. 226), American Thread Company. Public domain in the USA.
- As printed — materials: AMERICAN THREAD DAWN “WINTUK” SPORT YARN SIZE; 3—2 oz. skeins Beige; 1—2 oz. skein each Watermelon and Gold; Plastic Crochet Hook Size J OR ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW.. Gauge: 7 shells = 5 inches.
- Modernisation note: Original is written in US crochet terms; kept as US terms (sc = single crochet, dc = double crochet).
- Modernisation note: Spaced abbreviations (s c, d c, sl st) written as sc, dc, sl st; "1st" written as "first"; "st of ch" written as "ch" where the stitch is a chain; "repeat" written as "rep".
- Modernisation note: "Cut yarn" written as "fasten off"; "attach" (yarn) written as "join".
- Modernisation note: Long printed paragraphs split into one row, round or step per line; stitch order unchanged.
- Modernisation note: "1 s c, 2 d c in next st of ch" written as "(1 sc, 2 dc) in next ch"; the shell definition, printed inside Row 2, is moved to its own line first.
- Modernisation note: Row numbers for the color stripes (Rows 3–23) added from the printed "Work next 2 rows in Gold, next 2 rows in Watermelon, next 17 rows in Beige"; Rows 1–2 are the Watermelon rows before them.
- Modernisation note: "Attach Watermelon" written as "join Watermelon"; the final Watermelon row is labelled "Edge row".
- Modernisation note: The approximate length in the finished size is our calculation from the printed gauge and chain count, not a printed measurement.
- Modernisation note: Check: the booklet does not say whether the fringe goes on both short ends; "knot on side of row … in every other row, matching color stripes" implies both ends. Left as printed.
- Modernisation note: Metric conversions added.
Row progress: 0 of 8 done (0%)
Stole
0 of 8 done- Shell: (1 sc, 2 dc) in the same st.Mark row complete
- Row 1: With Watermelon ch 251, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 dc in same ch, *sk 2 ch, (1 sc, 2 dc) in next ch; rep from * across ch, ending last rep with 1 sc in last ch to complete last shell, ch 1, turn.Mark row complete
- Row 2: (1 sc, 2 dc) in sc (shell), *shell in sc of next shell; rep from * across row, ending with 1 sc in sc of last shell, ch 1, turn.Mark row complete
- Rep Row 2 for pattern.Mark row complete
- Rows 3–4: With Gold, work 2 rows.Mark row complete
- Rows 5–6: With Watermelon, work 2 rows.Mark row complete
- Rows 7–23: With Beige, work 17 rows; fasten off.Mark row complete
- Edge row: Join Watermelon on the opposite side of the starting ch of Row 1 in the ch where a shell is worked; work a row of shells across, working in the same ch as the shells of Row 1; fasten off.Mark row complete
Working on:
Shell: (1 sc, 2 dc) in the same st.
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- Fringe
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Shell Stitch Stole pattern from?
It was published as "Shell Stitch Stole" in Knitted and Crocheted Boutique (Star Book No. 226) by American Thread Company. The publication is in the public domain in the United States; this version is transcribed and modernised by crochetpatterns.io.
What yarn or thread do I need for the Shell Stitch Stole?
fine (#2) yarn. Not printed — the booklet gives weight only: 3 skeins of 2 oz (57 g) in Beige and 1 skein of 2 oz (57 g) each in Watermelon and Gold. Check the yardage on your yarn label.
What hook should I use?
Start with 6 mm (US J-10) and change size to match the gauge Gauge: 7 shells = 5 in (12.5 cm).
