Crochet Shells Face Mask
Moira has been crocheting since she was 14 years old. She loves experimenting with small crochet projects.
The plethora of crochet face masks out now mostly features basic stitches. However, face masks are going to be a necessity and we can't stay basic forever.
Try crocheting a face mask using solid shell stitches. This will be a more practical sampler than a washcloth under the pandemic episode of our history.
This pattern includes:
- Tools and material
- Written pattern
- Recommended video for sewing a filter insert
Have fun!
This pattern is part of the One-Hour Crochet Face Masks
- One-Hour Crochet Face Masks: A Treasury of Stitch Patterns
A collection of free crochet face mask patterns using beautiful stitch patterns
Wear cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.
— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Material and Tools
Material
- Cotton yarn
Tools
- 3.5-mm hook
- Needle
- Scissors
American Crochet Terminology
| Abbreviation | Meaning | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
ch | Chain |
|
sc | Single crochet |
|
sk | Skip |
|
st | Stitch |
|
hdc | Half-double crochet |
|
dc | Double crochet |
|
sl st | Slip stitch |
|
FC | Foundation Chain |
|
sp | Space |
|
dctog | Double crochet together | The indicated stitches together. Ex. 3dctog - holding back the last loop of all the stitches, make first stitch of space indicated (2 loops on hook), make second stitch into the stitch or space indicated (3 loops on hook), make the third stitch (4 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 4 loops on hook. |
Shell Stitch
The following video will give you an idea how to crochet the shell stitches.
The shell stitch is such a lovely pattern in such lovely yarn.
Written Pattern
Foundation Chain (FC): Ch 40.
Row 1: Sk 1 ch, 17 sc, hdc, (3 dc in same st) 3x, hdc, 17 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, 4 sc, 3 hdc, [sc, sk 2 sts, (5 dc in same st)] 5x, sc, 3 hdc, 4 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, 4 sc, 3 hdc, 3dc in sc, [sc in middle dc of 5-dc group 5 dc in sc] 5x, sc in middle dc of 5-dc group, 3 dc in sc, 3 hdc, 4 sc.
Row 4: Ch 1, 4 sc, 3 hdc, sc in dc, [5 dc in sc, sc in middle dc of 5-dc group] 5x, sc in sc, 3 dc in 3dctog, 3 hdc, 4sc.
Row 5: Ch 1, 4 sc, 3 hdc, [sc, ch 2, 5dctog, ch 3] 5x, sc, 3 hdc, 4 sc.
Row 6-13: Repeat Row 2-5. Work the 5dc groups of Row 2 on the sc's.
Row 14: Ch 1, 17 sc, hdc, (3dctog) 3x, hdc, 17 sc.
Working the ear handles:
Ch 23, sl st all stitches of FC,
ch 23, sl st all stitches of Row 14,
25 sc in ch-23 sp, sl st all stitches of FC,
25 sc in ch-23 sp, sl st all stitches of Row 14.
Weave in loose ends.
The following video shows how to line the mask with a filter insert. Watch it at 7:00 - 9:00.
Keep Safe and Wear a Crochet Face Mask
This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.
© 2020 Moira Durano-Abesmo
