SILK SCARF EDGING
This is a really lovely silk scarf that I received as a gift recently. I thought that a little blingy edging would just oomph it up a bit, so here’s what I’ve done to it.
This edging can also be used for a blanket or sari border, but you know that too.. which is why you’ve come here today.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used our Indian Red Rose cotton metallic yarn, with a 2 mm crochet hook
Abbreviations used :
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
fsc : Foundation single crochet
dc : 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
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
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. For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too
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.
I found this pattern chart either via Google or a Pinterest board, and it is not my original chart.. just my original write up.
As I work on this pattern, I’ve written down my notes that I share with you.
As I’m adding this as a border for the sides of a wrap, I’ve first figured out the pattern repeat, and then done sc all along the edge in that pattern repeat.
Our stitch count is in multiples of 4.
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Start : with sc (along the edge of the shawl) in multiples of 4.
Our “V”-st in this pattern is (2 dc ; ch 2, 2 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
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Row 1 : sc in the 1st sc ;
(ch 3, sk next sc, sc in the next sc) ;
rep (to) 2 times ;
*ch 5, sk next 2 sc, sc in the next sc ;
rep (to) 3 times* ;
rep *to* till end.
Turn.
Row 2 : sc in the 1st ch-3 sp ;
(ch 3, sk next sc, sc in the next ch-3 sp) ;
*[5 dc in the next ch-5 sp ; ch 2, 5 dc in the same ch-5 sp] ;
rep (to) 2 times* ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.
Row 3 : sc in the 1st ch-3 sp ;
(ch 3, sk next sc, sc in the next ch-3 sp) ;
*[ch 5, sk next 5 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch-2 sp] ;
ch 5, sk next 5 dc, sc in the next ch-3 sp ;
rep (to) once* ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.
In the following last row, we’ll do our decorative picot.
Our picot is a 3-ch picot (ch 3, sl-st in the 1st ch).
How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).
Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s
Row 4 : sc in the 1st ch-3 sp ;
*[5 dc in the next ch-5 sp + picot ;
sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-3 sp + picot ;
3 dc in the same ch-3 sp + picot ;
5 dc in the next ch-5 sp] ;
sc in the next ch-3 sp* ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Repeat the pattern for the other side edging as well.
Give yourself a big pat on the back as this one has really been yet another great project .. and so different from the others we’ve worked on together.. and once again, totally worth it, I’m sure you’ll agree.
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