SHELLED SCARF or COWL
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My friend
gifted me this lovely lace weight yarn, and I thought it would be just right to
make something nice, lacy and lovely for her.
Trolling through all the patterns on the net, nothing seemed to seem
just right .. till I caught sight of this chart on a Pinterest board..
so here I am, back again, with my notes.
Materials used : Today
I’ve used some lace weight Indian Oswal acrylic yarn, with a 3.5 mm crochet hook.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns
General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Skill level : Easy
to Intermediate skill level.
Abbreviations used :
sc : Single Crochet sp : Space
ch : chain ch-sp
: chain space
rep : Repeat
fsc : Foundation single crochet
fsc : Foundation single crochet
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
How to make tassels for a scarf
: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xZOQAh5KGA
Instructions :
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
Scarves are really easy patterns as we start at the base and just work our way
up, for as long as we want it. I just like to start all my scarves with the lovely fsc
which, I feel, gives the scarf a really even and well-stretched edge.
Our stitch count is in multiples of 10 + 2.
Start with
multiples of 10+ 2 fsc. Turn.
Row 1 : sc in the 1st
fsc ;
ch 1, sk next fsc ; sc in the next fsc ;
ch 1, sk next fsc ; sc in the next fsc ;
*sk next 3 fsc, 3 dc in the next
fsc ;
ch 1, 3 dc in the same fsc ; sk next 3 fsc, sc in the next fsc ;
ch 1, sk next fsc, sc in the next fsc* ;
ch 1, 3 dc in the same fsc ; sk next 3 fsc, sc in the next fsc ;
ch 1, sk next fsc, sc in the next fsc* ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.
In this pattern, our “V”-stitch (“V”-st) is a
(hdc ; ch 1, hdc) all in the same st or ch-sp.
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Row 2 : 2
hdc in the 1st sc ;
ch 3, sk next sc and 3 dc , sc in the next ch-1 sp ;
ch 3, sk next sc and 3 dc , sc in the next ch-1 sp ;
*ch 3, sk next 3 dc and sc , “V”-st in the next ch-1 sp ;
ch 3, sk next
sc, 3 dc sc in the next ch-1 sp* ;
rep *to* till last sc ;
2 hdc in the last sc. Turn.
2 hdc in the last sc. Turn.
In this row, we’ll use our shell stitch, which
is (3 dc ; ch 1, 3 dc), all in the same st or ch-sp.
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Row 3 : 4
dc in the 1st hdc ; sc in the next ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, sk next sc, sc in
the next ch-3 sp ;
*shell st in the next ch-1 sp (between “V”-st) ;
sc in the next ch-3 sp ;
sc in the next ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, sk next sc , sc in the next ch-3 sp* ;
rep *to* till last
hdc ,
4 dc in the last hdc. Turn.
4 dc in the last hdc. Turn.
Row 4 : sc
in the 1st dc ; ch 3, sk next 3 dc and sc, “V”-st in the next ch-1 sp ;
*ch 3, sk next
sc and 3 dc, sc in the next ch-1 sp (between shell) ;
ch 3, sk next 3 dc and
sc, “V”-st in the next ch-1 sp(between shell) * ;
rep *to* till last dc ;
ch 3, sk 3 dc, sc in the last dc. Turn.
ch 3, sk 3 dc, sc in the last dc. Turn.
Row 5 : sc in the 1st
sc ; sc in the next ch-3 sp ;
shell st in the next ch-1 sp (between “V”-st) ;
*sc in the next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk next sc, sc in the next ch-3 sp ;
shell st in
the next ch-1 sp (between “V”-st)* ;
rep *to* till last ch-3 sp ;
sc in the last ch-3 sp ; sc in the last sc. Turn.
sc in the last ch-3 sp ; sc in the last sc. Turn.
And hey, can you believe that we’ve already done
one pattern repeat ?
Rep Rounds 2 – 5 till you reach the length you
want for your scarf.
Finishing :
As this is a really light and lacy scarf, it
would look superb with some tassels (or some curly wurlies for kids) at the end.
What I usually do is figure out the length I want for my tassels
(ensuring that you keep a little extra for the knot on top), and then cut about
six – 8 strands of that length.
Hold them together, pass through the stitch or chain space, and tie a knot at the top (i.e the halfway portion where it loops through your scarf)
Hold them together, pass through the stitch or chain space, and tie a knot at the top (i.e the halfway portion where it loops through your scarf)
I’ve decided to make this a cowl, and for that,
I’ve simply attached the two ends of my work.
Here are two links that you could use too.
How to make a hair tendril or a curly wurly : Check out this neat video tutorial to see how to work this cute tendril at https://youtu.be/SQMMFQPhcoE
Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
Fasten off and weave in ends. Block as per yarn instructions.
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And here are a few
links for patterns I’ve already made
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kaju-katli-scarf
and some boleros / jacket / vests ...
and here are some tops.. that a bolero would look swell over..
and a doll’s top..
I have a few girls dresses, and just in case you want a dekho at those free patterns … here you go
For cute hair embellishments and motifs check the links below.
..and some belts..
and here are a few skirt patterns that you can use your belt for..
.. and some neckwear
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kaju-katli-scarf
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