CAMOUFLAGE SCARF
This
is my first attempt at the argyle pooling with a multi coloured yarn and what a
wonderful experience this has been.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used two skeins of the
superb Caron Simply Soft with a 4 mm crochet hook.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns
Difficulty level : Intermediate
Skill level.
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot :
https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a chain stitch ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
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
Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)
lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over sk : Skip
Pattern notes : Using US Terminology
Let’s
see how we can make this beautiful Argyle pattern today, shall we?
The
beauty of this pattern is that it is magical.. literally.
The yarn weaves itself into this pattern with
just a few calculations by you.
The
yarn used is kind-of specific.
1)
The
yarn needs to be multi coloured – but the number of color changes do not matter
2) The length
of each color change should be between 4” – 12”. While it does not matter if the color lengths
for each individual color vary, they need to fall within this range.
3) It does not
matter what kind of material the yarn is made of – i.e. wool, acrylic or cotton
and you just need to use a crochet hook that is suitable for your yarn.
The
actual process is pretty easy.
1)
Unravel
your yarn and see the color changes (obviously you should check that the length
of the color changes fall in the range given. So say you have four colors red,
blue, green and yellow. It does not
matter if red is 12”, blue is 4”, green is 6” and yellow is 5”. It’s just that all the red will be 12”
through the skein and it will work.
2) You have
your unraveled yarn and you have seen the color change. Start at any one color – say red and then
work chains all through the red, blue, green and yellow – all the way till you
come to the start of the red again. This means that you have gone through one
complete color cycle. Work one chain
in that first color (red in this case).
So when you start with the first row, you will start with the first
color of your color sequence.
3) Now we work
the Linen stitch.
Linen Stitch : Here is an easy video tutorial for the
linen stitch at https://youtu.be/ui2s0V-dGPg
4) For our
first stitch on Row 1, you will start with a sc in the 4th ch
from hook. You then continue working
the Linen stitch all through the chain stitches till you come to the last
color of the color sequence – in our case here it will be yellow. Stop now and read on. Put hook and yarn
down.
5) Your row of
linen stitch will not go all the way to the end of the chains you have
made. You will probably only have used
35 sts so about 17+ sc and 17+ chains in between.
6) Take off the
last sc and the last ch-1 you worked (in our case here with the yellow
yarn). Right then pick up your work and
let’s carry on.
7) Row
2 :
Ch 2 (with that last bit of yellow yarn) ; sk the 1st sc and work a sc in the 1st ch-sp for your
Linen stitch.
8) Rep Row 2
for the length you need for your scarf / cowl or till you run out of yarn
That’s how simple and magical this pattern is !
If
you have figured the color sequence through and worked as per these
instructions, in the first 12 rows or so you will see the unmistakable diamond
popping up and in a few inches you’ll be jumping for joy as the magic
continues.
The
Simply Soft Camo yarn is one of the special yarns that has been designed specifically
for the Argyle pooling – so if this is your first time, and you can get this
yarn then you’re going to have a really easy first experience too.
Have
a fun creative day too.
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Here are some of my earlier neckwear creations. Have fun with these free patterns too
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peek-a-boo-infinity-cowl
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/manga-maalai-wrap
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aasaan-wrap
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 headwear / hair embellishments and motifs check the links below.
and a matching scarf at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cup-cake-scarf
and a matching cowl at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/teer-cowl
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leher-beanie and a matching scarf at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lehar-scarf
with a matching cowl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tircha-cowl
and a pair of fingerless gloves https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tircha-fingerless-gloves
..and some belts..
and here are a few skirt patterns that you can use your belt for..
