HELICAL SCARF
By Shyama Nivas
This scarf has an odd inspiration. I saw a printed design on the edge of a dress, and somehow thought it looked like the double-helical DNA. Coincidentally that night, one of my favourite T.V shows (The Big Bang Theory) aired an old episode where somehow the otherwise in-the-background DNA model in Sheldon & Leonard's living room seemed to loom really large..tada!Scarfborn! This scarf is worked from the bottom up, and though a long repeat, is not a difficult one. It also allows you to increase the length as per your choice, and width too, if you chose a thicker yarn. While this yarn has been tested by the designer in light fingering 3 ply yarn, it is a design that can work with any ply yarn. Instructions with photos fromPages 5-12 Yarn used : 3-ply acrylic, light fingering yarn (# 1) ; approx 40 g / 228 yds Hook:4- 4.25mm (US 6,G) crochethook Size : Free size, but designer made one of (W) 8" x (L) 68" Gauge : not critical but designer achieved one of 9 trc across x 3 trc rows (high) = 2" Skill Level:Easy As per CYCA specs, yarn weight :
Fingering Sport DK Worsted/Hvy. Worsted Bulky Abbreviations used: (Pattern uses US terminology) sC:Single Crochet dc : Double Crochet ch : Chain yo : Yarn Over trc : Treble / Triple crochet thrice : 3 times rep :Repeat st：Stitch fsc:Foundation Single Crochet Ip : loop trc 3-tog:Treble/ triple crochet 3-together Feel free to make as many of these as you like for gifting, local craft fairs, auctions, raffles, bazaars, but please do not sellfinished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (shyama.nivas@gmail.com or on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas 9 Copyright 2013, Shyama Nivas, All Rights Reserved. For personal use only
Special stitch :
a) Trc-3tog : Treble / Triple 3-together stitch : [yo twice, hk into st ; (yo, draw through 2 Ips) twice]; rep [ to ] twice (4 Ips on hk) ; yo, draw through all Ips. 1 trc-3tog complete b) Picot : \*sc, ch 3, sc\* all in same st or ch-sp. One picot complete c)Fsc : Foundation Single Crochet : A superb video by Tamara Kelly at this link below http://www.mooglyblog.com/foundation-single-crochet-fsc/ Start with 35 fsc Row 1: ch 3 (counts as a trc, now and through pattrn) in 1t fsc ; trc in next fsc, and in each fsc till end. Turn. (35 trc). Row 2: ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, sk next trc, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 13 times; ch 1, sk next trc ; trc in last 3 trc. Turn (20 trc, 15 ch-1 sps) Row 3 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 5 times; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3- tog in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk next trc, trc in next trc ; rep \* to \* 5 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (18 trc, 1 trc 3-tog, 10 ch-1 sps, 2 ch-3 sps) Row 4 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 4 times; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, picot on next trc 3-tog , ch 5, trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp , ch 3, sk next trc , trc in next trc ; rep \* to \* 4 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn (16 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 1 picot) Row 5 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 3 times; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp, sk next trc 3-tog ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep ( to ) once ; ch 5, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc, trc in next trc ; rep \* to \* 3 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (14 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 2 picot) Row 6 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 2 times; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp , sk next trc 3-tog ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep ( to ) twice ; ch 5, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc, trc in next trc ; rep \* to \* 2 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (12 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 3 picot) Row 7: ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* once; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp, sk next trc 3-tog ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep (to ) 3 times ; ch 5, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc, trc in next trc ; rep \* to \* once ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (10 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 4 picot) Row 8 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; ch 1, trc in next trc ; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp, sk next trc 3-tog ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep ( to ) 4 times ; ch 5, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc, trc in next trc ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (8 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 5 picot) Feel free to make as many of these as you like for gifting, local craft fairs, auctions, raffles, bazaars, but please do not sellfinished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (shyama.nivas@gmail.com or on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas Row 9 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep ( to ) 5 times ; ch 5, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (6 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 6 picot) Row 10 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; ch 3, trc 3-tog in next trc 3-tog ; ch 5, sk 1t ch-5 sp & picot, picot in next ch-5 sp ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep ( to ) 3 times ; ch 5, sk next ch-5 sp & picot, trc 3-tog in next trc 3-tog ; ch 3, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (6 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 5 picot) Row 11: ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; ch 3, trc 3-tog in next trc 3-tog ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep ( to ) 5 times ; ch 5, trc 3-tog in next trc 3-tog ; ch 3, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (6 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 6 picot) Rows 12 - 15 : Rep Rows 10 & 11 twice Row 16 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep (to ) 4 times ; ch 5, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (8 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 5 picot) Row 17 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep (to ) 3 times ; ch 5, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc in next ch-3 sp ; rep \* to \* once ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (10 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 4 picot) Row 18 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* once ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep (to ) twice ; ch 5, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc in next ch-3 sp ; rep \* to \* 2 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (12 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 3 picot) Row 19 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 2 times ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep (to ) once ; ch 5, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc in next ch-3 sp ; rep \* to \* 3 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (14 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 2 picot) Row 20 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 3 times ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp , ch 5, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp , ch 3, trc in next ch-3 sp ; rep \* to \* 4 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn (16 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 1 picot) Row 21: ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 4 times ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; ch-3, trc in next ch-3 sp ; rep \* to \* 5 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (18 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 3 ch-3 sps) Row 22 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 5 times ; ch 3 , sk trc 3-tog, trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk trc 3-tog, sk next ch-3 sp , trc in next trc ; rep \* to \* 5 times ; ch 1 , trc in last 3 trc. Turn (18 trc, 1 trc 3-tog) ep Rows 4 - 22 till you reach the desired length. The designer has made five repec Next row : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 5 times ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp , ch 1, sk next trc 3-tog, trc in next ch-3 sp ; rep \* to \* 6 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn (20 trc, 15 ch-1 sps) Next row : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*trc in next ch-1 sp, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 13 times, trc in ch-1 sp ; trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (35 trc) Last row : ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc in same 1't trc, sc in each trc till end. (35 sc). Finishing : Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block as per yarn instructions Instructions with photos follow from Pages 5-13 Start with 35 fsc Row 1: ch 3 (counts as a trc, now and through pattrn) in 1't fsc ; trc in next fsc, and in each fsc till end. Turn. (35 trc). Row 2: ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, sk next trc, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 13 times; ch 1, sk next trc ; trc in last 3 trc. Turn (20 trc, 15 ch-1 sps) Row 3 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 5 times; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk next trc, trc in next trc ; rep \* to \* 5 times ; ch1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (18 trc, 1 trc 3-tog, 10 ch-1 sps, 2 ch-3 sps)
Row 3 Row 4 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 4 times; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, picot on next trc 3-tog , ch 5, trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp , ch 3, sk next trc , trc in next trc ; rep \* to \* 4 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn (16 trc, 2trc3-tog,1picot) Feel free to make as many of these as you like for gifting, local craft fairs, auctions, raffles, bazaars, but please do not sell finished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (shyama.nivas@gmail.com or on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas Row 5 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 3 times; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp, sk next trc 3-tog ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep (to ) once ; ch 5, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc, trc in next trc ; rep \* to \* 3 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (14 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 2 picot) Row 6 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 2 times; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp, sk next trc 3-tog ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep (to ) twice ; ch 5, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc, trc in next trc ; rep \* to \* 2 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn.(12 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 3 picot) Row 7 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* once; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp, sk next trc 3-tog ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep ( to ) 3 times ; ch 5, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc, trc in next trc ; rep \* to \* once ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (10 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 4 picot)
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Row 7 Row 8 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; ch 1, trc in next trc ; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp, sk next trc 3-tog ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep (to ) 4 times ; ch 5, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc, trc in next trc ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (8 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 5 picot)
Row 8 Feel free to make as many of these as you like for gifting, local craft fairs, auctions, raffles, bazaars, but please do not sell finished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (shyama.nivas@gmail.com or on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas 9 Copyright 2013, Shyama Nivas, All Rights Reserved. For personal use only Row 9 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; ch 3, sk next trc , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp, sk next trc 3-tog ; (ch 5, picot in next ch5 sp ) ; rep (to ) 5 times ; ch 5, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (6 trc, 2 trc 3-tog,6 picot)
Row 9 Row 10 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; ch 3,trc 3-tog in next trc 3-tog ; ch 5, sk 1t ch-5 sp & picot, picot in next ch-5 sp ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep (to ) 3 times ; ch 5, sk next ch-5 sp & picot, trc 3-tog in next trc 3-tog ; ch 3, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (6 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 5 picot)
Row 10 Feel free to make as many of these as you like for gifting, local craft fairs, auctions, raffles, bazaars, but please do not sell finished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (shyama.nivas@gmail.com or on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas 9 Copyright 2013, Shyama Nivas, All Rights Reserved. For personal use only Row 11: ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; ch 3, trc 3-tog in next trc 3-tog ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep (to ) 5 times ; ch 5, trc 3-tog in next trc 3-tog ; ch 3, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (6 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 6 picot)
Rows 12 - 15: Rep Rows 10 & 11 twice IRow 11
Row 15 Feel free to make as many of these as you like for gifting, local craft fairs, auctions, raffles, bazaars, but please do not sellfinished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (shyama.nivas@gmail.com or on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas Row 16 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ); rep (to ) 4 times ; ch 5, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (8 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 5 picot)
Row 16 Row 17 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep ( to ) 3 times ; ch 5, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc in next ch-3 sp ; rep \* to \* once ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (10 trc, 2 trc 3- tog,4picot) Feel free to make as many of these as you like for gifting, local craft fairs, auctions, raffles, bazaars, but please do not sell finished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (shyama.nivas@gmail.com or on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas
Row 17 9 Copyright 2013, Shyama Nivas, All Rights Reserved. For personal use only Row 18 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* once ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep ( to ) twice ; ch 5, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc in next ch-3 sp ; rep \* to \* 2 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (12 trc, 2 trc 3-tog,3picot)
Row 18 Row 19 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 2 times ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog , trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; (ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp ) ; rep (to) once ; ch 5, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc in next ch-3 sp ; rep \* to \* 3 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (14 trc, 2 trc 3-tog,2picot)
IRow 19 Feel free to make as many of these as you like for gifting, local craft fairs, auctions, raffles, bazaars, but please do not sell finished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (shyama.nivas@gmail.com or on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas 9 Copyright 2013, Shyama Nivas, All Rights Reserved. For personal use only Row 20 : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 3 times ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, picot in next ch-5 sp , ch 5, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp , ch 3, trc in next ch-3 sp ; rep \* to \* 4 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn (16 trc, 2 trc 3-tog,1 picot)
Row 20 Row 21: ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 4 times ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3, sk next trc 3-tog, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, trc 3-tog in next ch-5 sp ; ch-3, trc in next ch-3 sp ; rep \* to \* 5 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn. (18 trc, 2 trc 3-tog, 3 ch-3 sps)
Row 21 Feel free to make as many of these as you like for gifting, local craft fairs, auctions, raffles, bazaars, but please do not sell finished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (shyama.nivas@gmail.com or on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas 9 Copyright 2013, Shyama Nivas, All Rights Reserved. For personal use only Row 22: ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 5 times ; ch 3, sk trc 3-tog, trc 3-tog in next ch-3 sp ; ch 3 , sk trc 3-tog, sk next ch-3 sp , trc in next trc ; rep \* to \* 5 times ; ch1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn (18 trc, 1trc 3-tog)
Row 22 Rep Row 4 - 22 till you reach the desired length. Next row : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*ch 1, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 5 times ; ch 1, trc in next ch-3 sp , ch 1, sk next trc 3-tog, trc in next ch-3 sp ; rep \* to \* 6 times ; ch 1, trc in last 3 trc. Turn (20 trc, 15 ch-1 sps) Next row : ch 3, trc in next 2 trc ; \*trc in next ch-1 sp, trc in next trc\* ; rep \* to \* 13 times, trc in ch-1 sp ; trc in last 3 trc.Turn.(35 trc) Last row : ch1 (does not count as a st), sc in same 1't trc, sc in each trc till end. (35 sc). Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block as per yarn instructions Feel free to make as many of these as you like for gifting, local craft fairs, auctions, raffles, bazaars, but please do not sellfinished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (shyama.nivas@gmail.com or on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas
