Crochet Ridgeway Scarf

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• Patons® Alpaca Blend™
• Birch (01019) or Slate (01005)
• 2 balls
• Size U.S. J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge


• SIZE: One size to fit adult.


• GAUGE: 11 sc and 12 rows = 4".

DIRECTIONS:
Ch 60 loosely. Join with sl st to first ch, taking care not to twist chain.
1st rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as st here and throughout). 1 dc in each ch around. Join with sl st to first dc. 60 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. Dcfp around each of first 3 dc. *Dcbp around each of next 3 dc. Dcfp around each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last 3 dc. Dcbp around each of last 3 dc. Join with sl st to first dcfp.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. Dcfp around each of first 3 dcfp. *Dcbp around each of next 3 dcbp. Dcfp around each of next 3 dcfp. Rep from * to last 3 dcbp. 1 dcbp around each of last 3 dcbp. Join with sl st to first dcfp.
Rep last rnd until work from beg measures 9".
Beg crown decreases:
1st rnd: Ch 2. Dcfp around each of first 3 dcfp. *Dcbp2tog over next 2 dcbp. Dcbp around next dcbp. Dcfp around each of next 3 dcfp. Rep from * to last 3 dcbp. Dcbp2tog. 1 dcbp around last dcbp. Join with sl st to first dcfp. 50 sts.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. Dcfp around each of first 3 dcfp. *Dcbp around each of next 2 sts. Dcfp around each of next 3 dcfp. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Dcbp around each of last 2 sts. Join with sl st to first dcfp.
3rd rnd: Ch 2. Dcfp around each of first 3 dcfp. *Dcbp2tog. Dcfp around each of next 3 dcfp. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Dcbp2tog. Join with sl st to first dcfp. 40 sts.
4th rnd: Ch 2. Dcfp around each of first 3 dcfp. *Dcbp around next st. Dcfp around each of next 3 dcfp. Rep from * to last st. Dcbp around last st. Join with sl st to first dcfp.
5th rnd: Ch 2. Dcfp around first dcfp. Dcfp2tog. *Dcbp around next dcbp. Dcfp around next dcfp. Dcfp2tog. Rep from * to last dcbp. Dcbp around last dcbp. Join with sl st to first dcfp. 30 sts.
6th rnd: Ch 2. Dcfp around each of first 2 sts. *Dcbp around next dcbp. Dcfp around each of next 2 sts. Rep from * to last dcbp. Dcbp around last dcbp. Join with sl st to first dcfp.
7th rnd: Ch 2. Dcfp2tog around each of first 2 dcfp. *Dcbp around next dcbp. Dcfp2tog around next 2 dcfp. Rep from * to last dcbp. Dcbp around last dcbp. Join with sl st to first st. 20 sts.
8th rnd: Ch 2. Dcfp around first st. *Dcbp around next st. Dcfp around next st. Rep from * to last st. Dcbp around last st. Join with sl st to first dcfp.
9th rnd: Ch 2. *Dcfp2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first st. 10 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and pull up tightly. Fasten securely.

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
Dcbp2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work, inserting hook from right to left. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
Dcfp2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work, inserting hook from right to left. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd = Round
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st = Slip stitch
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook