Gracie's Hooded Scarf (child): Dot Matthews (bythehook)

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Gracie's Hooded Scarf (child)

© 11/28/05 Dorothy “Dot” Matthews. All rights reserved.

Originally published at http://patbythehook.blogdrive.com

 

This pattern is intended for personal use only. You may do what you want with the items you make, as long as you give Dot credit as the designer, with the following restrictions: you may not sell your items online and you may not sell to retail or wholesale stores or businesses. You are welcome to direct people to this pattern by posting a link to it. This pattern may not be posted on any other site or distributed in any other manner.

 

 

SIZE: will fit most children

 

 

SKILL: intermediate

 

 

YOU WILL NEED: Hook size: K/10 1/2–6.50MM

Approx. 10oz/556yds Red Heart Super Saver Yarn (worsted/medium/4)

this project made with Red Heart Super Saver Multicolor in 0317 Reef Stripe

 

 

STITCH LIST:

single crochet (sc); double crochet (dc); chain (ch); foundation single crochet (foundation sc); loop stitch. Instructions for doing the foundation sc and the loop stitch are at the end of the pattern.

 

 

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS:

each (ea); skip (sk); yarn over (yo); stitch (st)

 

 

GAUGE: 3 patterns (sc, dc, sk 1) = 2", 5 rows = 2"

 

 

With J Hook, make 121 foundation sc.

or ch 122, sc in 2nd st from hook and in ea st across to end. (121 sts)

 

Follow pattern for adult scarf for 18 rows.

 

Fasten off

 

Place markers in the 40th st from ea end of scarf and make loop stitches in the spaces between the markers moving markers up as you go.

 

Follow pattern for adult scarf until you have 25 rows or scarf is as wide as you want.

 

fasten off and weave in ends.

 

FOUNDATION SC = ch 2, insert hook in first ch made, yo and pull yarn thru stitch (2 loops on hook)

yo and pull yarn thru ONE loop on hook (you just made a chain and there are still 2 loops left on hook, place a marker in that chain you just made so you will be able to see where to make the next foundation sc)

yo and pull yarn thru both remaining loops on hook (you just made a sc and have now completed your first foundation sc)

 

to make the next (and subsequent) foundation sc

insert hook in chain (stitch you placed the marker)

yo, pull yarn thru stitch, (2 loops on hook)

yo and pull yarn thru ONE loop on hook (chain made – place marker in chain)

yo, pull yarn thru 2 remaining loops on hook (sc made)

 

LOOP STITCH = insert hook in next stitch. With index finger of hand holding yarn, pull up a long loop (about 1"), keep your finger in the loop, put hook behind the loop and grab both strands of loop with hook and pull thru stitch (3 loops on hook) slip finger out of loop and hold the loop down against the scarf, yo and pull yarn thru the 3 loops on hook. (loop stitch made)

 

Links that might be helpful:

FOUNDATION SC

 

LOOP STITCH

I used the 2nd version of the loop stitch for this project.

[samaa]

thanks

[LilyBean]

Oh I love this! I'm totally going to embark on one of these toward the end of summer.