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Size K crochet hook
Soft yarn (medium weight)
Sewing needle
Gauge:
Not essential, but sizes:
Size K hook: 54” x 4”
Size N hook: 75” x 4.25”
Special Stitches:
Dc3tog: Double Crochet 3 together- yarn over, insert hook into first chain, yarn over, draw yarn through stitch, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook, insert hook into second chain, yarn over, draw yarn through stitch, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook, insert hook into third chain, yarn over, draw yarn through stitch, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook (at this point you should have 3 partial double crochet stitches completed, and you should have 4 loops on your hook), draw yarn through all 4 loops on hook.
Notes:
Scarf is worked in the round on both sides of the foundation chain. You will attach new colors at the beginning of each round.
Pattern:
Ch 165
Round 1: Dc3tog starting in the 6th ch from hook, *ch 3, sk 1, dc3tog, repeat from * across, (ch 4, sl st) in last ch. Now we are turning to work on the opposite side of the foundation chain. Ch 4, *ch 3, sk 1, dc3tog, repeat from * across, (ch 4, sl st) in last ch. Always work the dc3tog in the same stitches as the opposite side. Fasten off.
Round 2: Attach new color with right side facing in 3rd ch of ch-4 of previous round, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), *sk 1, dc in next ch, ch 1; repeat from * to the end, and ch 4 and sl st in last ch. Working on the side of the scarf, ch 5, sl st to 3rd ch of ch-4 of the previous round, ch 4(counts as dc+ ch 1), *sk 1, dc in next ch, ch 1; repeat to end, ending with a ch 5 and sl st to last ch. Fasten off.
Round 3: Attach new color with right side facing in 3rd ch of ch-4 of previous round, ch 3(counts as dc), dc in each ch across. After the last dc, ch 3 and sc down the side of the scarf ensuring each sc goes around all the turning chains (and ch-5) of the previous rounds, as shown in image: {2 sc in the ch-sp, sc in the dc-space, 2 sc in the next ch-sp, sc in the foundation chain, 2 sc in the next ch-sp, sc in the dc-space, 2 sc in the next ch-sp, ch 3}, and dc in the top of 3rd ch of the ch-4 of the previous row and dc in each ch across. Repeat {brackets} down other side, sl st and fasten off.
Here is a diagram to help you with the final round. If you need help with previous rounds, please consider purchasing the PDF pattern document on the sidebar; there are additional photographs AND you help fund my charity scarf making efforts. Thank you!
