YOU WILL NEED
■ Caron Simply Soft (100% acrylic, 170.1g/288m) 1 ball of each:
Light Country Blue (9709) Chocolate (9750)
■ A 5mm (US H/8) hook
For yarn stockists contact Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
TENSION
Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Scarf measures approx 152.5x9cm (60x3 in)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 94 of Simply Crochet magazine
Create beautiful, curving patterns with two colours of yarn in this pretty scarf. The slim width means it can act like a necklace to brighten a plain top or dress, or as a tie for a smart shirt.
NOTES
Scarf is worked in rows.
Change colour on the final yrh at end of each row and fasten off previous colour.
SCARF
Using Light Country Blue, ch222.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, *ch2, skip 2 ch, tr in next 2 ch, ch2, skip 2 ch, dc in next 5 ch; rep from * 19 times more, turn. Change to Chocolate.
Row 2 (WS) Ch5 (counts as tr, ch2), tr in st at base of ch-5, *(ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st) twice, ch1, skip 1 ch, tr in next ch, skip 2 sts, 5tr in next ch-2 sp, ch2, tr in next st; rep from * across to final ch-2 sp, 4tr in ch-2 sp, tr in final st, turn. Change to Light Country Blue.
Row 3 Ch5, tr in st at base of ch-5, *(ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next st) twice, ch1, skip 1 st, tr in next ch-1 sp, skip (tr, ch1, tr, ch1, tr), 5tr in ch-2 sp, ch2, tr in next st; rep across to final ch-2 sp, 4tr in ch-2 sp, tr in final sp, turn.
Change to Chocolate.
Rep Row 3 another 4 times, changing colour at the end of each row.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Block to measurements listed.