Sweet Nothings Crochet: FRANGIPANI NECK KERCHIEF

FRANGIPANI NECK KERCHIEF

Just a few days back, I made this beautiful frangipani shawl for a lovely old lady on her 92^nd birthday. While working on the shawl, I thought (and mentioned) it would look lovely as a smaller project too.

So I went ahead and tried it out…and here’s the frangipani neck kerchief.

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This is my original pattern.

We are using the same pattern as we did for the shawl. Come along, let’s create something beautiful together.

Materials used :Today I’ve used ~ 60 gms of our local Indian Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic with a 4 mm crochet hook

For Non-Indians : I’d say you can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this lovely project.

Skill level : Advanced

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

Double crochet 4-tog as a decrease stitch : dc 4-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog over 4 sts at https://youtu.be/WjSNi7ithIU

Double crochet 4-tog as a decorative stitch : dc 4-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog all in the same stitch as a decorative stitch at https://youtu.be/_B0-ye0cClU

Split dc 4-tog : Split double crochet 4-tog :The split dc 4-tog is basically two sets of dc 2-tog worked over 2 sets of stitches. For this we will work a dc 2-tog over the 1^st set of stitches as indicated, and then work the next half of the dc 4-tog (so another dc 2-tog) over the 2^nd set of stitches as indicated.

[yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hk) ;

Rep [to] over the next set of sts 2 times (5 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all lps on hk. One Split dc 4-tog made.

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 (as well as through the 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.

Instructions : Using U.S terminology

Before we launch off into the pattern, let us visualize what we are going to create today.

Our shawl is worked bottom up from the centre spine and then worked out.

The whole creation is worked with dc 2-tog, dc 4-tog ; Split dc 4-tog and ch-3 sps to create the floral effect.

Please check the top of this blog for an idea of all these stitches.

For turning convenience, may I suggest that you start all rows with a ch 1 turning chain.

I also suggest that you look at and work the chainless standing dc. In case you are unable to work that stitch, go ahead and start with ch 2.

For the 1^st dc 2-tog (when using the chain start) :

ch 2, yo, insert hk in the same st, yo and pull up a lp ;

[yo and draw through 2 lps] ; rep [to] once. 1^st st complete.

Ok then, let’s get on the road with this pattern, shall we?

Double crochet 2-tog : dc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hk) ;

{yo, draw through 2 lps on hk} 2 times. One dc 2-tog made.

This video tutorial at https://youtu.be/1_oPlUfN5eg shows you how to use the dc 2-tog to decrease.

Sometimes we work the dc 2-tog in the same stitch, to use as a decorative stitch. Visit this video tutorial at https://youtu.be/lLUXOJ1sY9w

Start with ch 3. Turn and work a dc in 3^rd ch from hk ;

ch 3, dc 2-tog in same ch (i.e 3^rd ch from hk). Turn.

(2 dc 2-tog, ch 3)

From this row on, we will use our Split dc 4-tog stitch.

Remember all we are doing is working two dc 2-togs over two adjacent stitches.

Got it?

Row 1 : dc 2-tog in the 1^st dc 2-tog ;

ch 3, Split dc 4-tog (split over the same 1^stdc 2-tog and the next dc 2-tog) ;

ch 3, dc 2-tog in the next dc 2-tog. Turn.

(two dc 2-tog, one Split dc 4-tog, 2 ch-3 sps)

Row 2 : dc 2-tog in the 1^st dc 2-tog ;

ch 3, Split dc 4-tog(split over the same 1^st dc 2-tog and the next dc 4-tog) ;

ch 3, Split dc 4-tog split over the same (last) dc 4-tog and the next dc 2-tog ;

ch 3, dc 2-tog in the last dc 2-tog. Turn.

(two dc 2-tog, two Split dc 4-tog, 3 ch-3 sps)

Row 3 : dc 2-tog in the 1^st dc 2-tog ;

ch 3, Split dc 4-tog split over the same 1^st dc 2-tog and the next dc 4-tog ;

ch 3, Splitdc 4-tog split over the dc 4-tog (just used), and the next dc 4-tog ;

ch 3, Splitdc 4-tog split over this dc 4-tog (just used) and the last dc 2-tog ;

ch 3, dc 2-tog in the last dc 2-tog. Turn.

(two dc 2-tog, three Split dc 4-tog, and 4 ch-3 sps)

I am sure you have now got the hang of what we are doing, haven’t you?

And now that you figured it out, you’ll see that it is not that hard after all, is it?

Rep Row 3, increasing one Split dc 4-tog with each rep, till you have a project of the size you desire.

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Monday 12 February 2018

FRANGIPANI NECK KERCHIEF