foae to yebw sarf
by Toni M. Fox
Materials
Debbie Mum Traditions Yarn in Beeswax -I used about $1\,\%$ skeins to make a scarf that was about 5 feet long -I chose this yarn because of the eye-catching fading it does. Of course you can choose whatever yarn you want. Just keep in mind that this will affect the finished size and what size crochet hook you will want to use. Size H-8/5.0mm crochet hook Tapestry needle for weaving in ends \*Note about this yarn: The Debbie Mum Traditions Yarn tends to bunch up on itself as you pull it through your fingers. My advice is to relax your grip on it a little as you slide it through to let the bunched sections go into your work and out of your way, then tighten again as you make the stitch so your stitches aren't too loose. Also, do your best to not unravel your work, as the nature of the yarn makes it knot very easily. That said, this is a very soft and beautiful yarn that makes a great scarf!
Abbreviations
ch $=$ chain $\mathsf{s c}\!=$ single crochet dc $=$ double crochet sk $=$ skip
Pattern
\*Pattern note: There is no right or wrong side to this finished scarf. For every stitch, crochet only through the loop closest to you, not both loops. This creates nice ridges along both sides. Ch 21 stitches (or other multiple of 7). Row 1: 2 dc into $3^{\mathrm{rd}}$ ch from hook. \*sk 3 ch, 1 sc into next ch, 3 ch, 1 dc into each of next 3 ch; rep from \* to last 4 ch. Sk 3 ch, 1 sc into last ch. Turn. Row 2: 3ch, 2 dc into first sc. \*sk 3 dc, 1 sc into first of 3 ch, 3 ch, 1 dc into each of next 2 ch, 1 dc into next sc; rep from \* ending in sk 2 dc, 1 sc into top ch of previous row. Turn. Repeat Row 2 until scarf is desired length. Weave in all ends. This stitch is a variation of the crosshatch stitch, found in many stitch dictionaries and on-line.
