Van Ness Scarf

Van Ness Scarf - 5 motifs

“The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.”

Author Unknown–Attributed to Mark Twain

This is a great little scarf that’s perfect for the “the City’s” notorious microclimates— whether you’re shopping in Union Square, playing tourist at Fisherman’s Wharf, or catching a Giants game in SoMa keep this scarf in your bag and you won’t be cold when the fog rolls in on a summer evening.

Sizes and Materials List …
Size:

4-7/8″ x 44-3/4″

Hook(s):

US G/6 (4.00 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn:

Frog Tree, Merino Melange Worsted [100% Merino Wool, 137 yds/50 g skein/ball]

Colors &
Approx. Yardage:
Any color, Shown in Color 917, 303 yds

Notions:

Yarn Needle
Stitch Marker

Gauge: Exact gauge is not important for this project, but model was made as follows: 3 fan sts + 4 dc; and 8 rows = 4”/10 cm

Skill Level Easy Download pattern in PDF format

Notes …
Assembly

This scarf is started by joining 4 motifs to each other; creating the centerline of the scarf. Once the centerline is created, the scarf is worked in turning rows from each side of the centerline to create a beautiful scarf that has an invisible seam. To increase or decrease the width of the scarf simply add or subtract motifs as desired.

Stitches Used

Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Double Crochet (dc)
Beginning (beg)
Stitch(es) (st / sts)
Place marker (pm)

Instructions …
Centerline Motifs
Motif 1

Start with magic ring, ch 3 (counts as beg dc), 2 dc into ring, ch 1, 3 dc into ring, ch 3, 3 dc into ring, ch 1, 3 dc into ring, ch 3, pm in bottom of the chain 3, tighten ring, join with sl st to top of original ch 3. Fasten off. (23 sts)

Motif 2

Start with magic ring, ch 3, remove hook from ch 3, place hook into marked ch of the previous motif, replace motif 2 back on to hook and sl st motifs together, 2 dc into magic ring of motif 2, ch 1, 3 dc into ring, ch 3, pm in bottom of the chain 3, 3 dc into ring, ch 1, 3 dc into ring, tighten ring, join with sl st to top of ch 3 on the right side of previously made motif. Fasten off. (21 sts)

Motifs 3-4

Repeat motif 2.

Motif assembly 1 Motif assembly 2

Motif assembly 3

Right Half
Row 1

Join with a sl st to the top of ch 3 in the last motif created, ch 3 (counts as beg dc), *3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc into ch 1 sp of motif (fan stitch created), dc into top of ch 3 of motif,* repeat from * to *across all motifs. (39 sts)

Row 2

Ch 3 (counts as beg dc), turn, *3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc into ch 1 sp, dc into dc after fan stitch,* repeat from * to * across. (35 sts)

Rows 3-40

Repeat row 2.

Rows 41-42

Ch 3, turn, *4 dc, ch 1, 4 dc into ch 1 sp, dc into dc after fan stitch,* repeat from * to * across. (43 sts)

Row 43 Ch 3, turn, *5 dc, ch 1, 5 dc into ch 1 sp, dc into dc after fan stitch,* repeat from * to * across. (49 sts)
Row 44 Ch 1, turn, sc, *sc into next 2 dc, sc into next dc, ch 3, sl st into same dc, sc into next 2 dc, sc into ch 1 sp, ch 3, sl st into same ch 1 sp, sc into next 2 dc, sc into next dc, ch 3, sl st into same dc, sc into next 3 dc,* repeat from * to * across. Fasten off. (97 sts)
Left Half
Beginning from unworked side of centerline motifs, repeat right half.
Finishing …

Weave in ends. Wash and block as needed.

Van Ness Scarf - 4 motifs wide
Shown above in Sublime Yarns Cashmere Merino Silk Aran; 5 motifs wide
Pattern and photos © 2009 Kathryn Nunes, Yarn Theory
Thanks to Deborah Burger for testing this pattern.

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