Sizes and Materials List …
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Size: |
5″ wide x 72″ long |
Hook(s): |
US J/10 (6.00 mm)
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Yarn: |
TLC Essentials [100% acrylic, 312 yds/170 g skein] Red Heart Designer Sport [100% acrylic, 279 yds/85g ball] |
Colors & Approx. Yardage |
(A) TLC, #2821 Paradise Blue, 500 yds (B) Red Heart, Color #3770 Berry, 75 yds (C) Red Heart, Color #3570 Iced Violet, 75 yds
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Notions |
Yarn Needle Stitch Marker or yarn scrap |
Gauge: |
13 sts and 3.5 rows = 4”/10 cm in triple crochet on size J hook Always take time to check your gauge |
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Notes …
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Working |
Scarf is made in continuous spiral method. Do not join at end of rounds, but work in same direction around and around to form tube. Place thread marker to note beginning of rounds and move it up as you go.
After Round 1, work all treble crochets in back loop only.
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Stitches Used |
Chain (ch) Slip Stitch (sl st) Single Crochet (sc) Half-Double Crochet (hdc) Double Crochet (dc) Treble Crochet (tr) |
Abbreviations |
Back Loop Only (blo) Each (ea) Loop (lp) Stitch(es) (st / sts)
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Instructions …
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Main Scarf |
Base Chain |
With A, ch 32, join into ring, being careful that chain is not twisted. Note: leave beginning tail hanging to use as a guide later for location of side “seam.” |
Round 1 |
Ch 1, sc in first ch, sc in next 7 ch, hdc in next 8 ch, dc in next 8 ch, trc in next 8 ch (32 sts). Do not join but continue to work in a continuous spiral. Place thread marker to note beg of rnds and move it up as you work. |
Round 2 |
Tr in blo of ea st around. (32 tr) |
Rounds 3+ |
Rep round 2 until scarf measures approximately 72″. |
Ruffled Edge Trim
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Flatten scarf all along its length, using beginning tail as a guide to placement of fold line for side “seam”. Holding one strand each of B and C together as one and working through both thicknesses, attach yarn to first st on one end of scarf. |
*Ch 3, sc in next st,* rep from * to * across end of scarf, thus closing end of tube. Fasten off. (15 ch-3 lps) |
Rep on other end of tube. |
Ruffled Scarf Trim |
Note: Trim is attached in the free loops that remain from working in BLO on scarf body. |
Working from end of scarf toward center, hold one strand each of B and C together as one and attach to first free lp on one end of scarf. |
*Ch 3, sc in next free lp,* rep from * to * around for a total of 5 rounds (or for desired number of rounds). Sl st in last st at side “seam” and fasten off. |
At other end of scarf, repeat ruffled trim along free lps for 5 rounds (or for desired number of rounds). |
Finishing …
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Weave in ends. If necessary, gently wash and block scarf.
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Pattern and photos © Kathy North, Designs by KN Modeled by Cecily North Thanks to pattern tester Sherrie E. at www.piece-by-piece.net |