Yay! We are kicking off our 2016 Christmas Present Crochet-Along projects with the Tiara Scarf! It’s a fun an easily adjustable scarf! If you want it longer to twist and wrap back around again…..no problem! In the ELK Studio Crocheter’s Facebook group you find all the “ELKies” there to help answer any questions that may come up. We have everyone from the beginner to the expert so there’s always someone in there that has “been there done that”!
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Supplies
- Brown Sheep Company , Shepard’s Shades, 100 grams/131 yards, #5 Bulky weight, 100% wool, SS281/Eggplant/65 yards, SS2283/Boysenberry/90 yards, SS2285/Purple Coneflower/105 yards (DISCLAIMER: If you are allergic to wool, you can use any #5 Bulky weight yarn you choose as a substitute)
- J Hook/6.0 mm
- Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends.
Gauge: Is not important for this project.
Finished Measurement: 21″ x 5″
Abbreviations:
bpdc – back post double crochet
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
rem – remaining
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Special Stitches: If you need help with the 3-dc cluster stitch, click HERE for a tutorial!
Beg 3 dc cluster st (Beg Cluster) – (Yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops) 2 times, yo, pull through all 3 loops.
3 dc cluster st (Cluster) – (Yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops) 3 times, yo, pull through all 4 loops.
Notes:
Ch 1 is not considered the first st unless otherwise stated.
For a longer project, chain count is multiples of 2
Pattern Instructions:
Round 1: Using Eggplant, ch 150, join by sl st to first st to form ring, ch 1, sc in first ch, sc in each ch around, join by sl st to first st. (150 sc)
Round 2: Join Boysenberry, ch 1, *fpdc around post of first st, bpdc around post of next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 fpdc sts, 75 bpdc sts)
Round 3: Join Eggplant, ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. (150 sc)
Round 4: Join Cornflower, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, *skip next st, sc in next st, ch 1, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st, (75 sc, 75 ch-1 sps)
Round 5: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, Beg cluster (See Special Stitches) in same ch-1 sp, *ch 1, skip next st, cluster (See Special Stitches) in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 cluster, 75 ch-1 sps)
Round 6: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 1, skip next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 sc, 75 ch-1 sps)
Round 7: Join Boysenberry, ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (150 sc)
Round 8: Join Cornflower, ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, *skip next st, sc in next st, ch 1, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 sc, 75 ch-1 sps)
Round 9: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, Beg cluster in same ch-1 sp, *ch 1, skip next st, cluster in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 cluster, 75 ch-1 sps)
Round 10: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 1, skip next st, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 sc, 75 ch-1 sps)
Round 11: Join Eggplant, ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in next st and each rem st around, join by sl st to first st. (150 sc)
Round 12: Join Boysenberry, ch 1, *fpdc around post of first st, bpdc around post of next st, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (75 fpdc sts, 75 bpdc sts)
Round 13: Join Eggplant, ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, *skip next st, sc in next st, ch 1, repeat from * around, join by sl st to first st. (150 sc, ) Fasten Off, Weave in the ends.
As always, you can join all the crochet-along chatter in the ELK Studio Facebook group! It’s an incredible group with nothing but lots of support.
You can check out all the other projects in the Christmas Present CAL by clicking on the MAIN PAGE!
If you want to see the 2015 Christmas Present CAL Projects, click HERE!
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