Blush Rose Crochet Scarf
Nothing is more ladylike than the pretty blush pink color of this delicate crocheted scarf. It's sure to look elegant on women of all ages. The light and lacy design makes this the best accessory for the spring and summer months. It's an easy crochet pattern to work up that measures about 68 inches long by 9.5 inches wide after blocking. Two different crochet motifs are joined together to create this lovely crocheted scarf.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
MATERIALS:
- Naturally Caron.com Spa (75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% bamboo; 3oz/85 g, 252 yds/230 m ball): 5 oz. Shown in: #0001 Rose Bisque
- One size US I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge
- Yarn needle
SIZE:
Scarf measures approximately 68"/172.5 cm long x 9 1/2"/24 cm wide, after blocking'
GAUGE:
One motif = 4 1/2"/11.5 cm, before blocking.
STITCHES USED:
Chain (ch), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (slip st)
SPECIAL TERMS:
Beg-Cl: beginning cluster— Yarn over, insert hook in indicated sp, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops, [yarn over, insert hook in same sp, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
Cl: cluster—Yarn over, insert hook in indicated sp, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops,[yarn over, insert hook in same sp, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops] 3 times, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook.
FIRST MOTIF
Chain 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, [sc in ring, ch 2] 8 times; join with slip st in first sc—8 sc and 8 ch-2 sps.
Round 2: Slip st in first ch-2 sp, ch 2, Beg-Cl in same ch-2 sp, [ch 5, Cl in next ch-2 sp] 7 times, ch 5; join with slip st in top of beginning ch—8 clusters and 8 ch-5 sps.
Round 3: Slip in first ch-5 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 5, sc) in same ch-5 sp, (sc, ch 5, sc) in remaining 7 ch-5 sps; join with slip st in first sc—16 sc and 8 ch-5 sps.
Round 4: Slip st in first ch-5 sp, ch 6 (counts as first dc, ch 3 here and throughout), dc in same ch-5 sp (corner made), [ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next ch-5 sp (corner made)] 3 times, ch 5, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch—8 dc, 4 sc, 4 ch-5 sps, and 4 corner ch-3 sps. Fasten off.
NEXT MOTIF (make and join 28)
Chain 4; join with slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Rounds 1–3: Work Rounds 1–3 of first motif.
Determine placement of motif. The motifs should be worked and joined into a rectangle, 2 motifs wide and 14 motifs long.
Round 4 (joining round): Work as for Round 4 of first motif, except, to join sides of neighboring motifs, work ch-3-join or ch-5-join instead of corner ch-3 or side ch-5, respectively, as follows:
ch-3-join: Ch 1, slip st in corresponding ch-3 corner sp of neighboring motif, ch 1.
ch-5-join: Ch 2, slip st in corresponding ch-5 side sp of neighboring motif, ch 2.
Continue making and joining motifs, as established, into a strip 2 motifs across and 14 motifs long.
FINISHING
Border
Join yarn with slip st in ch-3 sp of any corner of scarf, to work along short edge.
Round 1: Working along short edge, ch 6, (dc, ch 3, dc) in same ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next 2 ch-5 sps, *dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, dc in next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next 2 ch-5 sps; repeat from * to next corner ch-3 sp**, (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 3, dc) in corner ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next 2 ch-5 sps; repeat from * around ending last repeat at **; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch.
Round 2: Slip st in first ch-3 sp, ch 6, dc in same ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in each ch-3 sp around; join with slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch. Fasten off.
Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Block lightly, if desired.