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Crochet Birthday Scarf (and Free Pattern)

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I made this little scarf for my daughter’s birthday.  Sadly, from this picture, you cannot see its true color.  It’s a lovely dusty lavender that suits my daughter perfectly.  The yarn is a delight to work with and has a wonderful hand.  The pattern is simple enough, so I wrote it down for you.  It has not been tested.  Nor has the scarf been blocked.  I hate to block a fiber that is wool and silk for fear of taking away its softness.  Scroll down for the pattern and details.

 

Elsebeth Lavold  ‘Silky Flamme’ designer’s choice wool   50% peruvian wool, 30%FS Alpaca, 20% silk

50 grams(82 yards) scarf used about 100 yards (so 2 skeins)

8 mm hook (L 11)

Scarf is about 2 yards long by 3.5 inches wide (unblocked)

Ch 104
Dc in 4th ch from hook,{ sk 1, (dc, ch1, dc)] in next stitch (V stitch made), V stitch across to next to last stitch,
V stitch in next stitch, (you will have 5 V stitches in a row to create the round end
working in the back of beginning chain
V stitch in ch between V stitches of previous row, V stitch across and add additional V stitches to create rounded end, join with sl st in top of first V st
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Ch 4, dc in same stitch,{ sk 1, V stitch in next st, picot in last dc of each V stitch (picot= ch 3, sl st in top of 2nd dc of V stitch)} – repeat V stitches and picots around both sides of scarf; fasten off.  weave in ends. 

Here’s a closer view of the stitch pattern for you.

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