Woven Raider Crochet Pattern: A Battlestar Galactica-Inspired Scarf and Neck Warmer Tutorial

Scarf:

Neck-Warmer:

Pattern illustration

Materials Needed:

Crochet Hook - Size K - 6.5mm Neck-Warmer (Right): At least 200 yds worsted weight yarn Finished sample shown in I Love This Yarn Ombre - Nightwatch (1 skein) Yarn Needle for weaving in ends \*\*The name of this pattern is a tribute to the Battlestar Galactica TV Show. The curved ends of the scarf remind me of the shape of the Cylon Raiders. See http://news.cnet.com/2300-1025 3- 10000575-4.html

Woven Raider Pattern

Turn.Row 1: CH 4, work all of the following in the 4th chain from the hook: SC, CH2, SC, CH1, DC.
Row 2: CH 3, (SC, CH 1, SC) in first chain space, CH 1, (SC, CH 2, SC) in middle CH 2 space, CH 1, (SC, CH 1, SC, CH 1, DC) all in last chain space. Turn.
Row 3 (Double Increase Row): CH 3, (SC, CH 1, SC) in first chain space, CH 1, (SC, CH 1) in each chain space across to middle CH 2 space, (SC, CH 2, SC) in middle CH 2 space, CH 1, (SC, CH 1) in each chain space across to end, then also (SC, CH 1, DC) in last chain space. Turn.
Row 4 (Double Increase Row): Same as Row 3

Woven Raider Pattern

Row 5 (Double Increase Row): Same as Row 3
Row 6 (Double Increase Row): Same as Row 3
Finishing the Scarf: Continue working the Double Increase Row until you have used all of your yarn. Fasten off and weave in all ends. The sample shown is Cascade 220 Superwash Paints - 9871 Grape (41 rows total).

Woven Raider Pattern

Finishing the Neck Warmer: Continue with Double Increase Row until you have used almost all of your yarn. On the last row (approximately Row 27), work the following: Chain 40, slip stitch into the first chain to create a loop (shown to the right), continue with Double Increase Row.
At the end of the row, Chain 40, slip stitch into the first chain to create a loop. Fasten off.
Weave in all ends. Worn bandanna-style, the loops can be used to create a simple bow knot n the front to keep the neck warmer secure. The sample shown is Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn - Ombre - Nightwatch. (27 rows total).
This is another neck warmer sample in Knit Picks Swish Tonal - Pacific (25 rows total).

Woven Raider Pattern

Variation #1 Miss Babs Yowza Whatta Skein (560 Yds) - Funny Papers Crochet Hook - Size H (5.0mm) Row 1 - Row 3: Work as directed. Row 4 (Single Increase Row): CH 3, SC in first chain space, CH 1, (SC, CH 1) in each chain space across to middle CH 2 space, (SC, CH 2, SC) in middle CH 2 space, CH 1, (SC, CH 1) in each chain space across to end, then also DC in last chain space. Turn. Repeat Row 3 once and then Row 4 until you've used all of your yarn or reached the desired size.
The sample shown is 58 rows total. Variation #2 Miss Babs Yowza Whatta Skein (560 Yds) - Zombie Prom Crochet Hook - Size I (5.5mm) Row 1 - Row 3: Work as directed. Row 4 (Single Increase Row): CH 3, SC in first chain space, CH 1, (SC, CH 1) in each chain space across to middle CH 2 space, (SC, CH 2, SC) in
middle CH 2 space, CH 1, (SC, CH 1) in each chain space across to end, then also DC in last chain space. Turn. Repeat Row 3 twice and then Row 4 until you've used all of your yarn or reached the desired size. The sample shown is 54 rows total.

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