This lightweight cotton scarf is easier than it looks! In just a weekend, you’ll be able to create a piece that’s perfect for spring. Select your favorite color to give this project a personal twist.
Skill level: Easy
Size: 6” x 84”
Gauge: One rep of Rows 3-6 = 2 ¾”; 2 shells = 2 ¾”; 9 dc and 2 ch-4 sps = 3 ½”
Materials
Yarn:
Universal Yarn Inc. Cotton Supreme (100% cotton; 180 yards [165 meters]/ 100 grams): #621 Teal (2 balls)
Hooks: US size 7 (4.5 mm) hook
Notions: Tapestry needle
Special Stitches
Shell: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same st or ch sp.
Pattern Notes
Ch 3 at beginning of a row counts as a dc.
Pattern
Row 1: Ch 27, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, *ch 4, sk 4 ch, sc in next 2 ch; rep from * across. (4 ch-4 sps, 10 sc)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) Shell in next ch 4 sp; rep from * in each ch-4 sp across to last 2 sts, s next st, dc in last st. (4 shells, 2 dc)
Row 3: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), turn, *2 sc in next Shell, ch 4; rep from * 2 more times, 2 sc in last shell, ch 2, dc in top of end ch 3. (8 sc, 2 dc)
Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), turn, 3 dc in first ch-2 sp, Shell in each ch–4 sp across, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch 5. (3 shells, 8 dc)
Row 5: Ch 3 (count as dc), turn, 2 dc in ch-1 sp, *ch 4, 3 dc in next Shell; rep from * 2 more times, ch 4, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch 4. (15 dc, 4 ch-4 sps)
Row 6: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, Shell in each ch-4 sp across, dc in top of end ch 3. (4 shells, 2 dc)
Rows 7-132: Rep Rows 3-6. Fasten off at end of last row.
Finishing
Weave in loose ends. Block if needed.
This is pretty and it is made in my favourite colour….teal!
I love making scarves as they are and easy make.