Gratitude Scarf

PATTERN NOTES

Operation Gratitude requests scarves measuring 4–6 inches wide and 48–50 inches long to accommodate care packages. If you plan to donate your scarf, please make sure to follow the guidelines on their website. Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Chain-2 at beginning of row counts as first half double crochet unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCH

Shell: (Sc, 2 dc) in indicated st.

SCARF BEG SCARF BORDER

Row 1 (WS): Ch 24, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (23 hdc) Row 2: Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), [ fpdc (see Stitch Guide), bpdc (see Stitch Guide)] to last 2 sts, fpdc, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 11 fpdc, 10 bpdc) Row 3: Ch 2, [bpdc, fpdc] to last 2 sts, bpdc, hdc in last st, turn. (2 hdc, 11 bpdc, 10 fpdc) SCARF Row 1: Ch 1, shell (see Special Stitch) in first st, [sk 2 sts, shell in next st] across row to last 4 sts, sk 2 sts, sc dec (see Stitch Guide) last 2 sts, turn. (7 shells, 1 sc) Row 2: Ch 1, shell in first sc, shell in each sc across to last sc, sc in last sc, turn. (7 shells, 1 sc) Rep row 2 until Scarf measures approximately 48 inches, ending with a WS row.

END SCARF BORDER

Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in first sc (inc made) and in each st across, turn. (23 hdc) Rows 2 & 3: Rep rows 2 and 3 of Beg Scarf Border; fasten off.

Show your appreciation to those serving in the military by crocheting this quick and easy scarf, which is added to care packages sent to men and women stationed all over the world.