SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.
STITCH EXPLANATIONS:
BPHDC (Back Post half double crochet) Yo, insert hook from back to front then to back again, going around post of indicated st, draw up a loop, yo and draw through all loops on hook. Skip st behind the FPHDC.
FPHDC (Front Post half double crochet) Yo, insert hook from front to back then to front, going around post of indicated st, draw up a loop, yo and draw through all loops on hook. Skip st behind the FPHDC.
PATTERN NOTES:
See APPENDIX I for Intarsia Grid.
Intarsia grid is worked in sc. Each row starts with a ch 1 (ch 1 does not count as a stitch).
Carry and sc over unused colors as you work.
Color changes - Upon reaching last stitch before next color change, begin sc but stop before completing last yarn over. Yarn over with new color to complete sc.
SCARF BODY:
With MC, ch 12.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook sc across; turn.
Begin Intarsia (see APPENDIX I for Intarsia Grid)
Rows 2- 151: Work intarsia grid back and forth in rows using MC and CC (see intarsia notes for additional information). Repeat intarsia grid 5 times.
Row 152 (RS): With MC, ch 1, turn, sc across.
Cut CC. Do not cut MC.
SIDE BORDER RIBBING:
Each side will be worked separately back and forth in rows.
Side Border 1
With RS facing, rotate work so that Row 152 is positioned to right-most side, and side edge positioned towards top.
Row 1: Ch 1, starting in sp of last sc from Row 152, sc 151 stitches evenly along side edge ending in next corner. Sl st into next corner st; turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, FPhdc in first st, BPhdc in next st, *FPhdc in next st, BPhdc in next st; repeat from * until last st; FPhdc in last st. Sl st into next corner st; turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, BPhdc in first st, FPhdc in next st, *BPhdc in next st, FPhdc in next st; repeat from * until last st; BPhdc in last st, hdc into top of turning ch 2 from prev row.
Fasten off.
Side Border 2
With RS facing, rotate work and position other side edge towards top. Attach MC with a sl st in right-most corner.
Row 1: Ch 1, starting in corner, sc 151 st evenly along side edge ending in next corner. Sl st into next corner st; turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 of Side 1 instructions - do not fasten off after Row 3.
TOP & BOTTOM EDGE RIBBING:
With RS facing, rotate work so that SCARF BODY ending edge is positioned towards the top.
Ch 9.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, sl st into side of last hdc from SIDE BORDER RIBBING; turn. (8)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc BLO across; turn. (8)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc BLO in next 7 st, sc BL last stitch and aligning edge stitch tog; sl st into next edge st; turn. (8)
Rows 4 - 14: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 five times.
Row 15: Repeat Row 2
Fasten off.
With RS facing, rotate work so that SCARF BODY starting edge is positioned towards top.
Attach MC to right-most corner (this will be on the side of a hdc st). Ch 9.
Repeat Rows 1-15 of TOP & BOTTOM EDGE RIBBING instructions.
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
OPTIONAL:
Block to finished measurements.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain
BL = back loop
BLO = back loop only
ch = chain
CC = contrasting color
hdc = half double crochet
MC = main color
RS = right side
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)
- Lion Brand WOOL-EASE THICK & QUICK
- Fisherman 3 balls (MC)
- Succulent 1 ball (CC)
- Lion Brand crochet hook size N (10 mm)
- Lion Brand large-eyed blunt needle
- SIZE:
- About 8 x 85 in. (20.5 x 216 cm)
- GAUGE:
- 8 sts over 8 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm)
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.
STITCH EXPLANATIONS:
BPHDC (Back Post half double crochet) Yo, insert hook from back to front then to back again, going around post of indicated st, draw up a loop, yo and draw through all loops on hook. Skip st behind the FPHDC.
FPHDC (Front Post half double crochet) Yo, insert hook from front to back then to front, going around post of indicated st, draw up a loop, yo and draw through all loops on hook. Skip st behind the FPHDC.
PATTERN NOTES:
See APPENDIX I for Intarsia Grid.
Intarsia grid is worked in sc. Each row starts with a ch 1 (ch 1 does not count as a stitch).
Carry and sc over unused colors as you work.
Color changes - Upon reaching last stitch before next color change, begin sc but stop before completing last yarn over. Yarn over with new color to complete sc.
SCARF BODY:
With MC, ch 12.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook sc across; turn.
Begin Intarsia (see APPENDIX I for Intarsia Grid)
Rows 2- 151: Work intarsia grid back and forth in rows using MC and CC (see intarsia notes for additional information). Repeat intarsia grid 5 times.
Row 152 (RS): With MC, ch 1, turn, sc across.
Cut CC. Do not cut MC.
SIDE BORDER RIBBING:
Each side will be worked separately back and forth in rows.
Side Border 1
With RS facing, rotate work so that Row 152 is positioned to right-most side, and side edge positioned towards top.
Row 1: Ch 1, starting in sp of last sc from Row 152, sc 151 stitches evenly along side edge ending in next corner. Sl st into next corner st; turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, FPhdc in first st, BPhdc in next st, *FPhdc in next st, BPhdc in next st; repeat from * until last st; FPhdc in last st. Sl st into next corner st; turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, BPhdc in first st, FPhdc in next st, *BPhdc in next st, FPhdc in next st; repeat from * until last st; BPhdc in last st, hdc into top of turning ch 2 from prev row.
Fasten off.
Side Border 2
With RS facing, rotate work and position other side edge towards top. Attach MC with a sl st in right-most corner.
Row 1: Ch 1, starting in corner, sc 151 st evenly along side edge ending in next corner. Sl st into next corner st; turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 of Side 1 instructions - do not fasten off after Row 3.
TOP & BOTTOM EDGE RIBBING:
With RS facing, rotate work so that SCARF BODY ending edge is positioned towards the top.
Ch 9.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, sl st into side of last hdc from SIDE BORDER RIBBING; turn. (8)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc BLO across; turn. (8)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc BLO in next 7 st, sc BL last stitch and aligning edge stitch tog; sl st into next edge st; turn. (8)
Rows 4 - 14: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 five times.
Row 15: Repeat Row 2
Fasten off.
With RS facing, rotate work so that SCARF BODY starting edge is positioned towards top.
Attach MC to right-most corner (this will be on the side of a hdc st). Ch 9.
Repeat Rows 1-15 of TOP & BOTTOM EDGE RIBBING instructions.
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
OPTIONAL:
Block to finished measurements.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain
BL = back loop
BLO = back loop only
ch = chain
CC = contrasting color
hdc = half double crochet
MC = main color
RS = right side
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)