Shell crochet face mask

This pattern is simple and classic, and a great first socks project for beginners hence it uses a worsted weight yarn instead of fingering which is more difficult for some newbies, even expert knitters need some easy peasy project every now and then You can find a pdf paid version of the pattern in ravelry for 3$ only Materials 60g of any worsted weight yarn 5mm / 80cm or 100cm circular needle Notions: Scissor, 2 Markers, Darning needle Gauge 16.5 sts x 24 rows = 10cm Size 22.5cm x 10cm Abbreviations K: knit P: purl k2tog: knit two together W&T: wrap and turn around next stitch Rep: Repeat PM: put marker M: marker Sl: slip stitch St: stitch Sts: stitches Note W&T in a knit stitch: sl next stitch to right needle with yarn in back, bring yarn in front, sl back stitch to left needle, bring yarn to back and turn your work W&T in a purl stitch: sl next stitch to right needle with yarn in front, bring yarn to back, sl back stitch to left needle, bring yarn to front and turn yo

Shell crochet face mask

This face mask is an easy and quick project, you can use it to protects from smells and viruses

Materials

3 colours of yarn – you need a small amount of yarn (I used ice yarn aleara)

5mm crochet hook

Scissor

Darning needles

Size

19 * 12 cm

Abbriviations

Sc – single crochet

Dc – double crochet

Hdc – half double crochet

Shell of 5 – 5 dc in same st

Shell of 7 – 7 dc in same st

Sk - skip

St - stitch

Sts – stitches

Note: change colour in each row and start on write side each time

Ch 38

Row 1: skip first ch, sc in 7 sts, *sk 2 sts, shell of 5 in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in nest st, repeat from * 4 times, sc in last 6 sts, ch 1 and tighten it up, cut yarn

Row 2: start with a knot, sc in next 6 sts, (hdc, 2dc) in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, *sk 2 sts, shell of 5 in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, repeat from * 3 times, sk 2 sts, (2dc, hdc) in next st, sc in last 6 sts, ch 1 and tighten it up, cut yarn

Row 3: start with a knot, sc in 7 sts, *sk 2 sts, shell of 5 in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, repeat from * 4 times, sc in last 6 sts, ch 1 and tighten it up, cut yarn

Repeat row 2 & 3 twice

Row 8: start with a knot, sc in 6 sts, (hdc, 2dc) in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, shell of 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, shell of 7 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, shell of 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, (2dc, hdc) in next st, sc in last 6 sts, ch 1 and tighten it up, cut yarn

Row 9: start with a knot, sc in 7 sts, sk 2 sts, shell of 5 sts in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, shell of 7 dc in next st, sk 3 sts, sc in next st, sk 3 sts, shell of 7 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, shell of 5 dc in next st, sc in last 7 sts, ch 1 and tighten it up, cut yarn

Row 10: start with a knot, sc in 6 sts, (hdc, 2dc) in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, shell of 5 dc in next st, sk 3 sts, sc in next st, sk 3 sts, shell of 7 dc in next st, sk 3 sts, sc in next st, sk 3 sts, shell of 5 dc in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, sk 2 sts, (2dc, hdc) in next st, sc in last 6 sts, ch 1 and tighten it up, cut yarn

Border and ear strings

Row 1: start with a knot, sc in 9 sts, sk next st, sc in next 5 sts, sk next st, sc in next 7 sts, sk next st, sc in next 5 sts, sc in last 9 sts, 18 ch

Turn the buttom up and continue as follows

Sc in 7 sts, *sc in next space, sc in next st, repeat 7 times, sc in next space, sc in last 7 sts, 18 ch

Row 2: sc in each st around, cut yarn and weave in all ends

And now you have a pretty face mask, I hope you enjoyed working it up