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So how did I come up with the name of the Southern Swiftness Scarf? Well, since I live in Alabama, I can make fun of the perception of everything being sloooow in the south right? The Southern Swiftness Scarf is anything but slow. The scarf only has 6 rounds using the wonderful super bulky yarn! Talk about a quick project! You’ll love it!

A week or so ago my friend Tracy and I delivered some small squares for the Children’s Hospital in Atlanta and stopped at one of our favorite places……a local yarn store called the Needle Nook.

It’s a cute little shop with some of the greatest yarn selections. I chose the new Caracol by Malabrigo. It’s considered a super bulky yarn and is just scrumptious. You can actually order from them using their on-line option. Tell them ELK Studio sent ya!

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Pattern Instructions

Supplies:

Malabrigo Caracol Yarn, #6 Super Bulky, 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 150 grams/90 yards, Anniversario/Car005
Hook Size – N/10mm
Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rem – remaining
st – stitch

Gauge: 7 dc sts and 4 rows = 4″

Finished Measurement: With the piece folded at the bend of the U-shape, 21″ x 5″ in width.

Notes: What you are going to find when you start crocheting this project is the shape isn’t traditional, meaning it isn’t a straight scarf. Since I had the 90 yards, I wanted it use it wisely but yet design something that will stay on my shoulders. It will take on a slight horseshoe shape as one side (where I defined a slight corner) will allow for the piece to sit on the shoulder while having a slight drape coming around with the ends meeting to drape over the other shoulder nicely.

Round 1: Ch 52, dc in 4th ch from the hook, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts) 2 times, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, 3 dc in next st (corner made), dc in next 3 dc, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts) 2 times, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (49 dc, 1 corner st)

Round 2: Ch 2 (See Pattern Notes), dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts) 2 times, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, 3 dc in corner st, dc in next 5 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts) 2 times, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (57 dc, 1 corner st)

Round 3: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 9 sts) 2 times, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts, 3 dc in corner st, dc in next 7 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 9 sts) 2 times, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (65 dc, 1 corner st)

Round 4: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts) 2 times, 2 dc in next st, dc on next 9 sts, 3 dc in corner st, dc in next 9 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts) 2 times, 2 dc in next st, dc in last 4 sts, turn. (73 dc, 1 corner st)

Round 5: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc in next st and each rem. st across.

Round 6: Repeat Round 5, Fasten Off. Weave in the ends. (See my note below!)

Because I only had 90 yards of the yarn, I didn’t get to quite do as much as I wanted. I love to “finish” my projects by adding a row of single crochet stitches to the top and bottom. If you use a different yarn or decide to buy 2 hanks of the Caracol yarn, you’ll have enough to add those rows if you wanted.