WICKER SCARF
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Here I am back again, this time with a really beautiful and tried and tested pattern - the basket weave stitch.
I just love this pattern.. amazing how a mix ' n match of a few
stitches gives you this delightful pattern.. and with the upcoming festive
season and so many gifts to go out.. why not make one filled with love and hand
made for all those special people in your life.
I was traveling and one of my co-passengers was struggling with
the usual 'what-shall-I-give' conundrum and I gave her a few ideas.. and
thought I'd post this out for her and all of us who are similarly stuck in the
gifting game.
This scarf has been made in one colour, but it'll look just superb
in ombre - or a range of colours that slowly build up.
I've also added tassels at the end - so if you're combining colours
through the scarf, throw a splash of colour there as well, and see the face of
the person you gift this to, light up.
Have fun and I hope you enjoy this project as well.
You could make this into a cowl too. After you have reached the length (or circumference in the case of an infinity cowl), just join the two ends of your scarf - and Voila! Infinity scarf made!
Oh and before you go off.. yarn information. I've used a
lovely light fingering weight yarn, but this pattern is so gorgeous, and if
weather allows you to work with thicker yarns, this pattern works beautifully
with fingering, sport weight and DK weight yarns as well. The gauge will
not match, but that doesn't really matter, as the pattern will still look
superb!
Yarn used : Oswal 3 ply acrylic (or light fingering weight yarn) with a 4 mm hook (G ; US 6) crochet hook
This yarn is not specific for this pattern. You can use any yarn with a suitable hook for this creation, and make it to any size you want.
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 : Advanced
beginner
Gauge : Not important as a different yarn will give you a
different gauge, but I have a gauge of 2 rows in pattern and 6 sts (3 fpdc + 3
bpdc) = 1”.
Abbreviations used : (Pattern
uses US terminology)
sc : Single Crochet
dc : Double Crochet sk : skip
st : stitch sp : space
ch : chain rep : repeat
fsc : Foundation Single Crochet
fsc : Foundation Single Crochet
fpdc : Front Post Double Crochet
bpdc : Back Post Double 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
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Instructions : Using U.S terminology
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. For your convenience, I've added some links just before the stitch is to be used as well.
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.
You can leave the ends of your project unattached and get a scarf
or wrap or you join the ends and get an infinity cowl.
If you are making this into a scarf, add a few dangling long tassels at the end and it will not only add to the length, but also make it look light and lacy.
This pattern works with a combination of post stitches.
Stitch explanation and photo tutorial for fpdc and bpdc at the end of this blog.
Come along then..
let's create...
Our stitch count is in multiples of 4
As I have started with 28 sts, I will give a stitch count
accordingly.
Do note though that you do not need to stay with 28 sts -
just work in the stitch count given.
In case the video does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/iHu5TP-lOuM
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Start with fsc in multiples of 4 for the width needed for your project. Turn.
(I started with 28 fsc)
If you are unable to work fsc, start with as many chain needed for the width of your project in multiples of 4 and then add 2.
You will then work your
1st dc in the 3rd ch from hk.
At the end of your first row, please check
that you have the stitch count needed.
I urge you to try the fsc start
though.
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 1 : dc
in each fsc till end. (28 dc in my case).
We will now start our basket weave pattern.
We use post stitches from here on.
Front Post Double Crochet : fpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below.
How to work the fpdc : yo, hk into sp between posts of st from row below – going from back of stitch, around st and into the front of the st ; yo, pull yarn through the sps (3 lps on hk), (yo & pull through 2 lps) twice. One fpdc complete
Or view the video at https://youtu.be/9tL5XiqKi14
Back Post Double Crochet : bpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. Here is an easy video tutorial for the bpdc at https://youtu.be/l9Nt3miOs3s
Row 2 :
dc in the 1st dc ; fpdc into next 3 dc ,
*bpdc into next 4 dc,
fpdc in next 4 dc* ;
rep *to* till the last 4
sts ;
fpdc in last 3 dc ; dc
in the last dc. Turn.
(4 sets of fpdc, 3 sets
of bpdc - if using start of 28 sts)
Row 3 : dc in the 1st dc ; bpdc in next 3
dc,
*fpdc in next 4 dc, bpdc
in next 4 dc* ;
rep *to* till the last 4 sts ;
bpdc in last 3 dc ; dc in the last dc.
(4 sets of bpdc, 3 sets
of fpdc - if using start of 28 sts)
Row 4 : Repeat
Row 3
Row 5 : Repeat
Row 2
Stitch detail
Repeat Row 2 to Row 5
till your desired length.
The above pattern will
slowly emerge.
End with Row 5.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Tassels : Optional,
but tassels will look lovely with this particular scarf.
In case the video does not come on, please go to https://youtu.be/Ct84H8iBa9s
.... and in case you want o make a small pattern with the tassels, go to https://youtu.be/Pt5BMW_OlAg
Block per your yarn
instructions and wear with pride
Photo tutorial for Front Post Double Crochet
(fpdc)
Instructions : Yarn
over hook, insert hook into the front of your stitch (from front to behind the
stitch and then come to the front of your work again, such that the
‘post’ is over your hook, aRow the front of your hook) - Pic 1, yarn over, pull
through (3 loops on hook), bringing stitch up (to the height of stitch on the
Row you are working on), yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 loops
remaining on hook) – Pic 2, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops to
complete stitch.
One fpdc complete. Pic 3
Photo tutorial for Back Post Double Crochet
(bpdc)
Instructions : Yarn
over hook, insert hook into the back of your stitch (from back to front of the
stitch in the lower row, and the ‘post’ is over your hook, a row the back),
yarn over, pull through (3 loops on hook), bringing stitch up (to the height of
stitch on the row you are working on), yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2
loops remaining on hook), yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops to complete
stitch. One bpdc complete.
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