Project Instructions

Scarf measures 5"x66½"

GAUGE: 12 sts = 4"; 12 rows = 4" in half double crochet. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Shell (sh) Work 5 half double crochets in same stitch.

Notes: Chain 2 at the beginning or end of a row, does not count as a stitch.

SCARF

With A, ch 202.

Row 1: In 3rd ch from hook, work hdc, work hdc in each ch across, changing to B in last st,ch 2; turn– 200 hdc.

Fasten off A.

Row 2 Hdc each in st across, changing to A in last st, ch 2; turn – 200 hdc. Fasten off B.

Row 3: Hdc in each st across, changing to B in last st, ch 2; turn.

Rows 4-11: Repeat last 2 rows alternating B and A until 11 rows have been worked, ending with A. Ch 1; turn, slip st in back loop of each st along long edge, ch 2; turn.

Shell Edging

Continuing with A,4 hdc in first st, *skip 1 st, slip st in next st, sh in next st; repeat from *around entire scarf; join with slip st in first sh. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS:

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet

sh = shell

mm = millimeters