Sharon Hernes Silverman - Crochet Scarves: Fabulous Fashions - Various Techniques

T his book is for people who are already comfortable with basic crochet stitches (chain, single crochet, double crochet). Before you start the projects, review the basic instructions in the back of the book if needed.

Seven of the patterns are done in Tunisian crochet. If you have not used this technique before, I hope you will give it a try! Tunisian crochet allows you to use your crochet hook to create fabrics that look knitted or woven. All of the basics are explained in the back of the book.

Whenever I use a special stitch or technique, the instructions are included with the pattern. Step-by-step photographs appear throughout, to supplement the detailed instructions. In addition, symbol charts are provided. These focus on specific parts of the patterns that benefit from visual representation and are included to help make the patterns easy to understand. Instructions on how to read charts are in the Techniques section.

Reference material, including supplier information for yarn and hooks, appears at the end of the book. There is also a visual index in which you can see all of the projects at a glance.

T his yarn caught my attention with its festive colors and interesting construction. Each ball is actually a solid color yarn wrapped with threads in different hues.

The pattern plays off the theme of a mitered square. You can use as few or as many colors as you likeI chose six, but Tequila comes in thirteen punchy shades if you want to try more.

MEASUREMENTS

50 inches (127 centimeters) by 4.5 inches (11.4 centimeters)

MATERIALS

ONline Linie 258 Tequila, 44% cotton, 44% acrylic 12% viscose, 1.76 ounces/50 grams, 88 yards/80 meters Medium Color A: Baby Green Rainbow Multi (09), 1 skeinColor B: Bubble Gum Rainbow Multi (04), 1 skeinColor C: Yellow Rainbow Multi (07), 1 skeinColor D: Aqua Rainbow Multi (06), 1 skeinColor E: Lilac Rainbow Multi (02), 1 skeinColor F: Coral Rainbow Multi (11), 1 skeinCrochet hook size K (6.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gaugeCrochet hook size J (6.0 mm), or one size smaller than primary hook, for edgingStitch markerTapestry needle

STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS

Chain stitch (ch)Fasten off (fo)Loop (lp), loops (lps)Right side (RS)Single crochet (sc)Single crochet 2 together (sc2tog)Slip stitch (sl st)Stitch (st), stitches (sts)Wrong side (WS)Yarn over (yo)

GAUGE

Gauge is flexible for this project. Suggested gauge for a single mitered square is 4.5 inches (11.4 centimeters) across widest point, unblocked.For gauge swatch, work in pattern from beginning to end of first segment. If your gauge is accurate, use your gauge swatch as the first square in the pattern.

Special Stitch

Single Crochet Two Together (sc2tog)

This makes a single crochet decrease by turning two stitches into one. In this pattern, it is used on the edging where two colors meet.

Insert hook in next st, yo, pull up lp (2 lps on hook).

Insert hook in next st, yo and pull up lp (3 lps on hook).

Yo, pull through all 3 lps.

Scarf

First Segment

Foundation: With A, ch 2. Work 3 sc in second ch from hook. Place stitch marker to mark as RS.

Row 1: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first st, 3 sc in next sc, sc in last st.

NOTE Each row is worked with a sc in each st up to the middle, 3 sc in the middle st, then 1 sc in each remaining st.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each of next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each of next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc.

Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each of next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc.

Rows 510: Continue in this fashion. Each row adds 2 sc. In Row 10, there are 10 sc on each side and 3 at the point (total 23 sc). Fo.

Following Segments

Row 1: With RS facing, place first segment so the starting point is at the bottom and it is a diamond shape. Join B in the seventh sc on the top of the right-hand side, counting from the point on the right-hand side.

Ch 1 (counts as sc). Sc in each of the next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each of the next 5 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each of next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each of the next 6 sc (on this row only, the final sc is in the top of the initial ch from the previous row).

Rows 36: Continue in this fashion, adding 1 sc on each side until there are 10 sts on each side and 3 at the point (total 23 sc). Fo.

Add segments in colors C, D, E, and F, then in colors A through F twice. Total 18 segments.

Edging

With RS facing, use smaller hook to attach any color other than A or F in the right-hand point of the final segment.

Ch 1. Sc in each st up to apex, 3 sc in next st, sc down left side to left point. Work 2 sc in st at point, sc evenly down side of block to last st in that color. Sc2tog in final st of current block and first st in next block.

Continue down left side, working 2 sc on points and sc2tog in final st of one color and first st of next color.

At bottom point of scarf, work 3 sc. Sc evenly up right-hand side, again working 2 sc at each point and sc2tog at each color change. Join to first st with sl st. Fo.

Finishing

Using tapestry needle, weave in ends. Lightly steam block on WS if desired.

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