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Seashell Scarf

- Design by Kathleen Berlew

EASY

FINISHED MEASUREMEN­TS

7 inches wide x 62 inches long

MATERIALS

• King Cole Shine DK light (DK) weight acrylic/polyester yarn (31/2 oz/ 308 yds/100g per ball):

2 balls #1889 Adriatic • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or

size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • 6-strand blue embroidery floss • 1 package #10270993 Small Shell Beads by Bead Landing sold at Michaels • Dritz Fray Check (optional)

GAUGE

15 fptr/bptr = 4 inches; 7 rows = 4 inches

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCHES

End cluster (end cl): 3 dc in indicated st. Beginning cluster (beg cl): Sl st in first 2 dc, (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc) in next dc. Edge cluster (edge cl): (Dc, ch 2, dc) in indicated sp.

SCARF FIRST HALF

Row 1 (WS): Ch 27, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook (3 sk chs count as first dc; 3 chs plus 2 dc count as beg cl), tr in each ch across to last st, end cl (see Special Stitches) in last st, turn. (22 tr, 2 cls)

Row 2 (RS): Beg cl (see Special Stitches), fptr (see

Stitch Guide) in each tr across, end cl in next dc, leave rem sts unworked, turn. Row 3: Beg cl, bptr (see Stitch Guide) in each tr across, end cl in next dc, leave rem sts unworked, turn. Rows 4–21: [Rep rows 2 and 3] 9 times.

 ??  ?? The openwork ribbed pattern of this summer scarf, worked in shimmering variegated blue yarn, mimics the movement of ocean waves. A “fringe” of shell beads completes the beachy theme.
The openwork ribbed pattern of this summer scarf, worked in shimmering variegated blue yarn, mimics the movement of ocean waves. A “fringe” of shell beads completes the beachy theme.

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