"Customize Me" Patchwork Scarf by Jennifer Christensen
Rated: Beginner/Easy Supplies: Worsted weight yarn - approx. 8 oz - (anywhere from 1 to 32 colors, if you wish. This is a great “stash-buster’ project if you do each patch in a different color) Size H/5.00mm hook, or as needed for gauge Tapestry needle Pins to hold strips together for seaming Optional: Additional yarn, any weight or embroidery floss for embellishments in contrasting colors, any other embellishments as desired
Gauge:
Single crochet (patch A) - 4 sc $=1$ ”& $3\;\mathrm{rows}=1^{\ast}$ Double crochet (patch B) - 4 dc $=$ 1"& $2\;\mathrm{rows}=1^{\ast}$ Patch A - 3" x 3 14 “ Patch B - 6" x 3 14 “
Finished length:
Approx. $72^{\circ}$ (The length can be varied by making more or less of the patches, keeping the patch count an even number)
Abbreviations:
Chain Stitch - Ch (or ch) Single crochet - Sc (or sc) Double crochet - Dc (or dc)
Instructions:
(Note: Leave 1 tail long, at least 6 inches, on every patch, for sewing patches together later. Chains at the beginning of every row is also called turning chains, whether or not the chain is considered the first stitch of the row) Patch A (Single crochet patch, photo1) make 16 for 72”’ scarf: Chain (Ch) 13 Row 1: Single crochet $({\bf S c})$ in $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ chain (ch) from hook and in each chain (ch) across (12 single crochet) Row 2 - 12: Chain (Ch) 1 (chain DOES NOT count as a stitch), turn work, single crochet (sc) in each single crochet (sc) across (12 single crochet) Finish off. Patch B (Double Crochet patch, photo2) make 16 for $72^{\circ}$ scarf: Chain (Ch) 14 Row 1: Double crochet (Dc) in $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ chain (ch) from hook and in each chain (ch) across (12 double crochet) Row 2 - 12: Chain (Ch) 3 (Chain COUNTS as the $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ stitch in every row), turn work, skip first double crochet $(\mathrm{dc})$ in previous row, double crochet (dc) in next double crochet (dc) and in each double crochet (dc) across (12 double crochet) Note: when you reach the last stitch in the previous row, the chain 3 (turning chain), make your last double crochet in the $3^{\mathrm{rd}}$ (top) chain. Finish off Assembly Make 2 strips: Alternating 8 of Patch A (photo 1) and 8 of Patch B (photo 2) (for $72^{\circ}$ scarf), using the long tail on one of the patches, whip stitch end to end together forming a strip. When strips are completed, join yarn in any corer of a strip, 3 sc in corer. Sc evenly around strip with 3 sc n each corner, joining with a slp st in $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ SC and finish off. Repeat with $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ strip. Weave in ends. Tip: excluding the 3 sc in each corner, there should be 12 sc along the long side of the sc patches (A) and 24 sc along the long side of the dc patches. There should be 2 sc per post of the dc's (B)
Take the strips, one with patch A on top and the other with patch B on top. (there isn't any right or wrong side) and place side by side. 6 rows of Patch B will equal 12 rows of Patch A, so you will need to pin the strips together at the point of the $6^{\mathrm{th}}$ row of B and the $12^{\mathrm{th}}$ row of A and when there are 2 patch B's touching, count 6 rows on each and pin together. Repeat pinning in this manner until the end. This will insure that the patches are aligned properly for seaming.
The scarf pattern should start looking like this:
Once both strips are aligned and pinned together, whip stitch or slip stitch strips together. Weave all remaining ends into the scarf.
Optional Embellishment:
If desired, using additional yarn or embroidery floss, make zigzag or cross stitches along all of the seams. Embroider flowers, pictures or letters or top chain stitch (or surface stitching) patterns on any or all of the Patch A's. Add any kind of other embellishments as desired.
Add fringe or tassels to ends of scarf if desired.
\*This is my original design.This pattern is for personal use only. Please do not reproduce pattern to claim as your own, sell this pattern or post on other sites.\*
\*copyright Jennifer Christensen $2007^{\star}$
