Crocheted Acrobatic Scarf
Adapted from TheHarmony Guides 300 Crochet Stitches, Volume 6 by Cindy Abernethy
Materials:
Approximately 300 yards yarn Size I crochet hook Sample uses 2 skeins (300 yards) of Malabrigo Silky Merino Stitch key: Ch = Chain Sc = Single crochet Dc = Double crochet Tr = Treble Dtr = Double treble Finished size: Approximately 5" x 52" unblocked; 7"x70" blocked
Gauge:
Not really important -- it's a scarf! Sample gauge is 5 dc = 1" unblocked
Pattern:
Worked over a multiple of 6 stitches + 1 (add 2 more for base chain) Chain 21 for base chain. [(6x3) +1=19 +2 more for base chain = 21] Row 1: Work 2 dc into 3rd ch from hook, \*ch 4, skip 5 ch, 5 dc into next chain.\* Repeat from \*, ending by working only 3 dc at end of row. Turn. Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), skip first three stitches, \*work a group of [3 dc, 3 ch, 3 dc] into next 4-ch arch, \*\* skip next 5 dc. Repeat from \*, ending last repeat at \*\*, skip 2 dc, 1 dc into top of turning chain. Turn. Row 3: Ch 6 (counts as 1 dtr and 1 ch), 5 dc into next 3-ch arch \*\*, 4 ch. Repeat from \*, ending last repeat at \*\*, 1 ch, 1 dtr into top of turning chain. Turn. Row 4: Ch 5 (counts as 1 tr and and 1 ch), 3 dc into next 1-ch space, \*skip 5 dc, work a group of [3 dc, 3 ch, 3 dc] into next 4-ch arch. Repeat from \*, ending skip 5 dc, work group of [3 dc, 1 ch, 1 tr] into turning chain. Turn. Copyright @ 2008, Cindy Abernethy All rights reserved. Page 1 of 2 Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc into next 1-ch space, \*4 ch, 5 dc into next 3-ch arch. Repeat from \*, ending 4 ch, 3 dc into turning chain. Turn. Repeat rows 2 through 5 until scarf is approximately 52" long, or as long as you'd like to make it. End by working either row 3 or row 5. Do not turn. Edging: Ch 1. Work single crochet along long edge of scarf, evenly spacing stitches so that the edge stays straight. When you reach a corner, work 3 sc in corner, then continue with sc edging to next corner. When you have gone around all three edges, work 2 additional sc in same space where you started to create the final corner. Break yarn, pull end through to secure. Weave in ends. Scarf can be worn immediately or blocked, depending on your own preference.
