I rarely design a project with myself in mind. Yes, I create things I like but the Naturally Southern Scarf was intentionally designed for me to wear to the SNAP Conference coming up in April. It’s a conference geared specifically towards blogging. I’m excited to learn new tips and techniques to make ELK Studio even better but…..as a crochet designer, you just gotta wear some of your designs to show off your talent right? There is no better way to advertise your “brand” than to wear your projects which brings YOU the Naturally Southern Scarf pattern.
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I started plundering in my stash last week and “rediscovered” the yarn. Isn’t it fun to find a yarn that you’ve had for a while? It’s probably the one of the softest yarns I’ve ever used and the drape is amazing. The stitch definition is so well defined that it makes to proud to show it off. I’ve never used a yarn that was 100% Viscose, but I can tell you it won’t be my last. Don’t you think the project is perfect for the spring and summer months? I can tell you that I’ll be wearing this project a lot!
In my internet search to provide the ELKies a source for the yarn, I came across the Skein Shop. Their selection of the Araucania Cana Ruca yarn is abundant with choices. I decided to keep looking around and found Sasha’s About page. It’s a sweet story of a small business with big dreams. That certainly spoke to me, so I wrote to Sasha on their Facebook Page asking her about the yarn and stock. She replied so quickly and assured me she had the Araucania Can Ruca yarn available for the ELKies. Below you can see a few of the colors but check out their site to see all the colors!
Wanna know something else? Shipping is FREE within the U.S. and only $10 to ship to Canada! Talk about customer service right? Plus I have another surprise for YOU! The Skein Shop wants to give an ELKie one skein of this lucious yarn in a giveaway! I want to thank the Skein Shop for offering the giveaway! Be sure to scroll down to enter!
Let’s get on with the pattern right???
Supplies:
- Araucania Cana Ruca Yarn, #2 Sport Weight Yarn, 100% Viscose, 319 yards/100g, Colorway: Caribbean Burst
- Hook Size: G/4.00
- Tapestry Needle for Weaving in the ends.
Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
Gauge: 20 dc and 10 rows = 4”
Finished Measurements: 39″ x 18 1/2″
Notes:
Ch 3 counts as the first dc in the pattern.
I used the entire skein with the exception of maybe a yard or two, so you can continue the pattern sequence if you desire. If you run out of yarn before the pattern instructions are completed, just end on an odd number row then finish with the instructions on row 86.
Pattern Instructions
Row 1: Ch 4, dc in 4th ch from the hook, turn. (2 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (3 dc)
Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (4 dc)
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (5 dc)
Row 5: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (6 dc)
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (6 dc, 1 ch-1 sp)
Row 7: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, dc in each dc and ch-1 sp across until last st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (8 dc)
Row 8: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (7 dc, 2 ch-1 sps)
Row 9: Repeat Row 7 (10 dc)
Row 10: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 2 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (8 dc, 3 ch-1 sps)
Row 11: Repeat Row 7 (12 dc)
Row 12: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 3 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (9 dc, 4 ch-1 sps)
Row 13: Repeat Row 7 (14 dc)
Row 14: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 4 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (10 dc, 5 ch-1 sps)
Row 15: Repeat Row 7 (16 dc)
Row 16: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 5 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (11 dc, 6 ch-1 sps)
Row 17: Repeat Row 7 (18 dc)
Row 18: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 6 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (12 dc, 7 ch-1 sps)
Row 19: Repeat Row 7 (20 dc)
Row 20: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 7 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (13 dc, 8 ch-1 sps)
Row 21: Repeat Row 7 (22 dc)
Row 22: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 8 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (14 dc, 9 ch-1 sps)
Row 23: Repeat Row 7 (24 dc)
Row 24: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 9 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (15 dc, 10 ch-1 sps)
Row 25: Repeat Row 7 (26 dc)
Row 26: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 10 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (16 dc, 11 ch-1 sps)
Row 27: Repeat Row 7 (28 dc)
Row 28: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 11 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (17 dc, 12 ch-1 sps)
Row 29: Repeat Row 7 (30 dc)
Row 30: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 12 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (18 dc, 13 ch-1 sps)
Row 31: Repeat Row 7 (32 dc)
Row 32: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 13 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (19 dc, 14 ch-1 sps)
Row 33: Repeat Row 7 (34 dc)
Row 34: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 14 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (20 dc, 15 ch-1 sps)
Row 35: Repeat Row 7 (36 dc)
Row 36: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 15 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (21 dc, 16 ch-1 sps)
Row 37: Repeat Row 7 (38 dc)
Row 38: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 16 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (22 dc, 17 ch-1 sps)
Row 39: Repeat Row 7 (40 dc)
Row 40: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 17 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (23 dc, 18 ch-1 sps)
Row 41: Repeat Row 7 (42 dc)
Row 42: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 18 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (24 dc, 19 ch-1 sps)
Row 43: Repeat Row 7 (44 dc)
Row 44: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 19 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (25 dc, 20 ch-1 sps)
Row 45: Repeat Row 7 (46 dc)
Row 46: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 20 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (26 dc, 21 ch-1 sps)
Row 47: Repeat Row 7 (48 dc)
Row 48: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 21 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (27 dc, 22 ch-1 sps)
Row 49: Repeat Row 7 (50 dc)
Row 50: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 22 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (28 dc, 23 ch-1 sps)
Row 51: Repeat Row 7 (52 dc)
Row 52: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 23 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (29 dc, 24 ch-1 sps)
Row 53: Repeat Row 7 (54 dc)
Row 54: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 24 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (30 dc, 25 ch-1 sps)
Row 55: Repeat Row 7 (56 dc)
Row 56: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 25 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (31 dc, 26 ch-1 sps)
Row 57: Repeat Row 7 (58 dc)
Row 58: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 26 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (32 dc, 27 ch-1 sps)
Row 59: Repeat Row 7 (60 dc)
Row 60: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 27 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (33 dc, 28 ch-1 sps)
Row 61: Repeat Row 7 (62 dc)
Row 62: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 28 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (34 dc, 29 ch-1 sps)
Row 63: Repeat Row 7 (64 dc)
Row 64: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 29 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (35 dc, 30 ch-1 sps)
Row 65: Repeat Row 7 (66 dc)
Row 66: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 30 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (36 dc, 31 ch-1 sps)
Row 67: Repeat Row 7 (68 dc)
Row 68: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 31 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (37 dc, 32 ch-1 sps)
Row 69: Repeat Row 7 (70 dc)
Row 70: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 32 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (38 dc, 33 ch-1 sps)
Row 71: Repeat Row 7 (72 dc)
Row 72: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 33 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (39 dc, 34 ch-1 sps)
Row 73: Repeat Row 7 (74 dc)
Row 74: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 34 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (40 dc, 35 ch-1 sps)
Row 75: Repeat Row 7 (76 dc)
Row 76: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 35 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (41 dc, 36 ch-1 sps)
Row 77: Repeat Row 7 (78 dc)
Row 78: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 36 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (42 dc, 37 ch-1 sps)
Row 79: Repeat Row 7 (80 dc)
Row 80: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 37 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (43 dc, 38 ch-1 sps)
Row 81: Repeat Row 7 (82 dc)
Row 82: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 38 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (44 dc, 39 ch-1 sps)
Row 83: Repeat Row 7 (84 dc)
Row 84: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 39 times, ch 1, skip next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (45 dc, 40 ch-1 sps)
Row 85: Repeat Row 7 (86 dc)
Row 86: Ch 1, hdc in first st, hdc in next st and each rem st across. (86 hdc)
Fasten off. Weave in the ends. Enjoy the pattern and good luck on the giveaway!
Let’s do the giveaway now provided by the Skein Shop! Here are the rules: The giveaway is for one skein of the Araucania Cana Ruca yarn and ends on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 11:59 pm CST. The winner will be emailed once it’s over and the winner’s first name will be displayed on this page. The only mandatory entry is the email address and all other entries are considered bonus points.
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Thanks for this pattern, bought the same yarn and it’s turning out beautifully, Question, did you put a trim or edging around the shawl? My edges don’t look near as neat as yours.
Hi Carol.
I didn’t put a trimming. I did use a special technique when doing the ch-3 at the beginning of the pattern. You can find it here.
Hello Kathy
I have a question about row 8. When you say chain 1 skip a space and double crochet )twice, do you mean I am to double crochet twice in that same stitch? For some reason my shawl does not look like yours and I don’t understand why. Also, after I chain 3 do I crochet in exactly the next stitch or skip one and crochet?
Thanks for your help.
Hi Sandy,
Do you mean Row 10 because that’s where those instructions begin? When you see something in the parenthesis like this: (ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st) 2 times, what it means is that you will repeat the entire instructions within those parentheses twice. So instead of me saying ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, I placed those instructions inside the parenthesis and said 2 times. Does that help you? Also, the ch 3 is considered the first st in the project, so you wouldn’t need to place another double crochet in the first st. Let me know if you need anymore help. I’d be happy to answer your questions.
Kathy
Thank you for this pattern – I’ve just worked it up with some yarn I had on hand and it’s so pretty! i wonder if you might offer some guidance for my fashion-challengedness? I’m not entirely sure how to wear this shawl. Are there recommended best ways to wrap it? Does it stay in place best with a shawl pin or other fastener?
Hi Sarah,
The “long end” of the project will act as the point in the front then you’ll just wrap the other around. A shawl pin might work best to hold it in place for sure plus add to its beauty!
Kathy
I, too, am having a problem understanding row 2. I’ve just recently started to crochet so am really confused as to where to put my hook. If I use markers to help me recognize where to put the hook, would I put the marker in the top of the Ch 4 from row 1? Thanks for your help!
Kathy, I don’t know how you do it. You’ve designed another beautiful scarf and the poncho. The poncho reminds me of the one I had when in high school in th early 70s. My aunt made it tor me back in 1971. Yes I’m telling my age. I give you a lot of respect because not only design all these different patterns but you work full time in the medical field and raisea family. I can say from experience of the medical profession because I am a retired nurse with 39 years. You are a multiple talented person. Not on the subject but several months ago you showed how to do an invisible join when working in the round. I hae been using that in a dress I’m making. I love it! It is so much neater on my rounds where I joined. Thank you for all the hard work you put into crochet design patterns and to share yoeations with fellow crafters means a great deal to me. I can’t speak for other crafters but I’m sure they would all agree with what I said. You are an inspiration to all of us who follow your blog.
Thank you for the pattern, Kathy! I am excited about starting it today! Love your blog!
Bello… grazie 🙂
I am just starting this and having a mental block with Row 2…
Row 1: Ch 4, dc in 4th ch from the hook, turn. (2 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in top of ch 3, turn. (3 dc) ????
Once this is explained, I should be able to figure out the rest.
Thanks!
Hi Janine,
Remember the ch 3 counts as a dc so that plus the other 2 dc will give you 3. Hope this helps you.
Kathy
What confused me is the 2 dc in top of ch 3. Did you mean top of Ch 4 from the 1st row (that’s what I ended up doing)? Also, should there be another DC in row 5?
I just saw that you corrected Row 5. Since I saved and printed out the original version, I’ll have to download it again so I won’t keep pestering you 🙂
Love this scarf – it is beautiful!
Thank you Kathleen!
I’ve never used viscose at all and would be interesting to do so. Thank you for the pattern and opportunity.
Your new pattern is lovely!
I do enjoy your patterns, thank you for sharing!
I would love to make this scarf NOW (lol) however what modifications do I have to do if I am to use
#4? That’s what I have on hand. Thanks Kathy for sharing this wonderful pattern! Have a great weekend! 😊
Hi Deborah,
I don’t think you need to change the pattern but just know that your project may turn out bigger than the original design.
I was thinking the same thing but still needed your opinion. Thanks Kathy for answering my concern. I love your designs!
Is there a chart? Thanks if possible!
Hi Marsha,
I don’t have a chart for this particular project.
Thanks,
Kathy
Hi,
Thank you for providing this pattern & the giveaway.
I have a question on the pattern. Are we supposed to be turning the work on each row or am I just not understanding it?
Thanks
Sue
Yes ma’am. Turn. I’ll go update shortly. Something so simple, and I left it off. Sorry!!
Thanks. I thought I was missing something somewhere.
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