Sweet Nothings Crochet: PAWZ SCARF

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PAWZ SCARF

This project is a really cute one for any animal lover .. imagine cute paw prints spattered through the scarf.. how cool is this, right?

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Materials used : Today I’ve used about 100 gms of an unbranded 6/8 ply DK black acrylic yarn with a 5.5 mm crochet hook

You can make this using Red rose or Anchor knitting cotton as well

Skill level : Easy

Size : 7.5” wide x 84” long with tassels

You can make this to any size using any yarn with a suitable hook. Size only given for yarn estimation.

Stitches used : (Using US terminology)

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

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Abbreviations :

sc : Single crochet yo : Yarn Over

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : hook

lp(s) : Loop(s) dc : Double crochet

sl-st : Slip Stitch

sc-blo : Single Crochet Back Loop Only

fsc : Foundation single crochet

hdc : Half 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 chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

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

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

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

Pattern 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 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 use the concept of stitch count. This means that you will work the pattern, using this stitch count, for the length / width needed for your project. This ensures that you can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size you want.

Read about this pattern from Amy Brewer at http://amysastitchatatime.blogspot.in/2017/01/meandering-paw-prints-free-scarf-pattern.html

Amy gives several pattern ideas using the paw print, so do check this out..

My write up here is only for the little differences I've made.

Check out my slightly different tassels too.

I am using a DK ply yarn with a 5.5 mm crochet hook – same requirement as designer. I however found the paw print too large (and holey), so I have worked with hdc, instead of dc.

For all the rows after creating the paw “hole” pattern, designer has a row of dc, and I worked an all-dc row too, just to space the paw prints out nicely.

One really important thing that you must remember is to count your stitches especially in the all-dc rows (Rows 5, 9, 13, 17.. you get what I mean).

In this pattern we create holes, and in the following row work stitches in those ch-sps, but at the end of each row, you must have the same number of stitches you started with.

And you’ll soon see how the wonderful pattern works! Go for it!

Before you add in the tassels from the pattern sheet, read about my edging finish.

Just for kicks, I did a “saree-pallu- like” ending to the tassels..

“Saree-pallu-like”.. what’s that? ;)

In case this video does not come on, go to https://youtu.be/Ct84H8iBa9s on how to make and add tassels to your crochet work.

... and here's a tutorial on how to make a small pattern with your tassels at https://youtu.be/Pt5BMW_OlAg

The saree is the Indian beautiful dress that I am sure you know about.. the “pallu” is that section that is thrown over the left shoulder at the very end and has a lot of drama, art n craft work on display. At the end of the pallu, one sometimes has tassels, and sometimes these are woven macramé-like... and if you can't really see what I mean, I guess you just gotta make it ;)

So here’s what I did :

I did what Amy suggested and made the usual looped in tassels, (and you have tassels from each stitch). For this basic macramé tie-up, we will split these 4 tassels into 2 x 2, and tie up 2 from two adjoining tassels.

Row 1 : Skip 2 strands of Tassel # 1 ;

knot up the remaining 2 strands of Tassel # 1 + 2 strands of Tassel #2 ;

*knot up the remaining 2 strands of Tassel #2 with 2 strands Tassel #3* ;

rep *to* knotting 2 strands of two adjoining tassels till you reach the end ; leave the last 2 strands of the last Tassel. Turn.

Row 2 : knot up 2 strands of Tassel # 1 + 2 strands of Tassel #2 ;

*knot up the remaining 2 strands of Tassel #2 with 2 strands Tassel #3* ;

rep *to* knotting 2 strands of two adjoining tassels till you reach the end. Turn.

This is all I have done. You can rep both rows 1 & 2 one more, if you want more of a ‘patterned edging”, but that also means you have less of a falling tassel.

Just so you can decide how much of this patterned effect you’d like and how much falling tassel, you would need to try this on a bit of yarn first.. and then decide how long you need to cut your tassel.

Thank you Amy for such a lovely pattern

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