Cross-Over Scarf

CROCHET CROSSOVER SCARF

Skill level: Easy

Size: Approx. 5” wide x 41-1/2” long

Materials:

110 yds. each of 2 colors of soft, sport-wt. cotton-blend yarn (sample shown in Cascade Yarns "Pima Tencel") - OR - 220 yds. total for one-color scarf

Size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to achieve gauge

Tapestry needle

Gauge: 18 sc = 4", 10 rows = 2* in single crochet with sport wt. on size F/5 (3.75 mm) hook

Stitches/Terms: back post double crochet (bpdc), beginning (beg), chain (ch), decrease (dec), double crochet (dc), front post double crochet (fpdc), increase (inc), repeat (rep), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st), stitch (st)

Pattern notes:

To work increase (inc), work 2 sts in one st.

To work decrease (dec), sc 2 sts together.

Special stitches:

For front post double crochet (fpdc): Insert hook from right to left and from front to back to front around post of st in row below, and complete a double crochet.

For back post double crochet (bpdc): Insert hook from right to left and from back to front to back around post of st in row below, and complete a double crochet.

Scarf

Ch 2, sc in second ch from hook (1 sc)

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, work 3 sc in sc (3 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, work 2 sc in first sc (increase completed), sc in next sc, work 2 sc in last sc (increase completed) (5 sc)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, inc in first sc, sc to last sc, inc in last sc (7 sc)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, inc in first sc, sc across to last sc, inc in last sc (9 sc)

Repeat last row until there are 19 sts total. Work even on 19 sts for 6 rows.

Next row: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog (decrease completed), sc across to last 2 sc, sc2tog (decrease completed) (17 sc)

Repeat last row 3 times (11 sc at end of last row). Fasten off.

Loop opening:

Row 1: Turn piece and reattach yarn in back loop only (BLO) of 3rd st, ch 3, dc in BLO of next 6 sc (7 dc)

Row 2: Ch 3, turn, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, rep from * once, fpdc in next st, dc in top of beg ch-3.

Row 3: Ch 3, turn *bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st, rep from * once, bpdc in next st, dc in top of beg ch-3.

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 three times. Fasten off.

Reattach yarn in free loop on last row of "heart" and repeat Loop opening rows for second side of loop. Do not fasten off at end of last row, but continue as follows:

Join loop sides:

Ch 1, turn. Holding both loop pieces tog, sc across through both thicknesses (thus closing top of loop opening), ch 5, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, sc across 7 sts (the sts that formed the loop closing), ch 5, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, sc in ea sc across (14 sc)

Next row: Ch 1, turn, inc in first sc, sc across to last sc, inc in last sc (16 sc)

Repeat last row until there are 24 sts. Work even in sc on 24 sts until piece measures 18" from beginning. Fasten off.

For 2-color scarf, make another piece in second color.

For 1-color scarf, make another piece in same color.

Finishing:

Heart edging: With matching yarn, attach yarn at top edge of one heart piece (next to loop opening) and sc evenly around edge of heart, working 3 sc in point. Fasten off and weave in all ends. Hold straight edges of scarf pieces tog (to join them at center back) and whipstitch together so seam lies flat.

If necessary, lightly block scarf between damp towels so hearts lie flat.

Leave to dry in a place with good air circulation.

To wear, fold center portion of scarf in half lengthwise, place scarf around neck and insert one heart through ribbed loop section.

For personal or charity use only. Do not duplicate pattern for commercial purposes.