How To Make A All-American Scarf

by Red Heart |

Item # 312113911P755
Beginner Varies

TOOLS & SUPPLIES

Scarf measures 6” wide x 60” long.

RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 skein each 387 Soft Navy and 319 Cherry Red B.

Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8]. Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 20 sts = 6”; 8 rows = 4” in stripe pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

RED HEART® “Super Saver®”, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multi color and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yd (238 m) skeins.

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To Change Color: Work last st before color change until 2 loops remain on hook, drop color in use, with next color yo and draw through 2 loops; continue with new color.

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To carry yarn across the row: Lay the unused strand of yarn across the tops of the sts of the previous row.

Then, using the new color, work the sts in the current row, encasing the strand.

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SCARf

With A, ch 21.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn

– 20 sc.

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Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across changing to in last sc; turn. Do not cut A, but carry it across the next row.

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Row 3: With B, ch 3, skip first sc, dc in next 3 sc, [sc in next 4 sts, dc in next 4 sts] twice changing to in last dc; turn. Do not cut B, but carry it across the next row.

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Row 4: With A, ch 1, sc in first dc, sc in next 3 dc, [tr in next 4 sc, sc in next 4 dc] twice working last sc in top of ch-3 AND changing to in last sc; turn. Do not cut A, but carry it across the next row.

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Repeat Rows 3 and 4 for stripe pattern until 59½” from beginning, end by working Row 3. Cut B.

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Next 2 Rows: With A, ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

 

ABBREVIATIONS:

A, B = color A, B; 

ch = chain; 

dc = double crochet; 

mm = millimeters; 

sc = single crochet; 

st(s) = stitch(es); 

tr = treble crochet; 

yo = yarn over; 

[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

 

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