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Midnight Waves

- Design by George Shaheen of 10 Hours or Less!

Scarf is reversible.

SCARF

Note: All sts are worked in back lps (see Stitch Guide) only.

Row 1 (RS): With backgammon, ch 200, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch, turn. (199 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, [*2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc**, sc in next 3 sc] 7 times more, then rep from * to ** once, sc in next 2 sc, change color (see Stitch Guide) to braintease­r in last sc, turn. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn. Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, [*2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, sk next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc**, sc in

next 3 sc] 7 times more, then rep from * to ** once, sc in next 2 sc, change color to backgammon in last st, turn.

Rows 5 & 6: Rep Rows 3 and 4. At end of Row 6, do not ch 1. Finish off. Mark first sc of last row as top.

2ND HALF

Work same as First Half. Mark last sc of last row as top.

FINISHING

Hold 2 halves with RS tog and marked sc in upper right-hand corner. With tapestry needle and matching color yarn and starting with marked sc, sew edges tog for 1 inch. Twist halves around each other, pinning at each cable crossing, until cabling is complete. Hold beginning chain edges tog. With tapestry needle and matching color yarn, sew tog for 1 inch beg from lower edge. Working along 1 long outer edge, sl st in each st. Rep along other long edge. Remove pins. For Fringe, cut 12 12-inch strands; hold 2 strands of fringe tog, then fold in half. Hold scarf with RS facing you. Use crochet hook to draw folded end through sp or st in end of sc row from RS to WS

(see illustrati­ons A and B), pull loose ends through folded section

(see illustrati­on C) and draw knot up firmly (see illustrati­on D). Add fringe in end of each sc row across each short edge. CW

 ?? Crochet two skinny scarves and then twist them together to create this unusual scarf. Using a long-striping yarn really shows off this design to its best advantage. ??
Crochet two skinny scarves and then twist them together to create this unusual scarf. Using a long-striping yarn really shows off this design to its best advantage.

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