Striped Scarf and Matching Hand Warmers
A while back I mentioned I was catching up on my crochet and promised pics and patterns. Well here you go. I recently bought myself a new winter coat and needed a scarf to go with it. I also whipped up a pair of hand warmers to match.
Scarf
I worked this in rows all from the front. Technically this scarf is self-fringing, but I added extra fringe. Join a separate stand of yarn at the beginning of each row, leaving a long tail. Fasten off at the end of each row leaving a long tail. I used left over yarn from other projects. It takes about a half skein of each color.
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in 4 colors.
H hook
With color A, chain the desired length. Fasten off.
Row 1: Join color A. dc in each ch. Fasten off.
Row 2: Join color B. hdc in each st. Fasten off.
Continue each row in the same manner alternating colors and stitches as follows:
Row 3: Color C, dc
Row 4: Color B , dc
Row 5: Color D, sc
Row 6: Color A, hdc
Row 7: Color C, hdc
Row 8: Color D, dc
Row 9: Color B, sc
Row 10: Color D, hdc
Row 11: Color C, sc
Row 12: Color B, dc
Row 13: Color A, hdc
Add additional fringe if desired. Trim fringe to desired length.
Hand Warmers
These are worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. Fsc stands for foundation single crochet, which I find easier than creating a chain then single crocheting the first row. There is great tutorial here. If 24 stitches makes a ring too small or big for your hand, add or subtract stitches accordingly. This is worked in front loops only, which provides some stretch.
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in color of choice
H Hook
Row 1: fsc 24. sl st in first st to form a ring.
Row 2: Working in front loops only, dc in each st around.
Row 3-4: Repeat row 2.
Row 5: Dc in both loops of 1st st. Chain 5. Skip next 5 stitches. Dc in 7th st. This creates the thumb hole. Dc in front loops of each remaining st.
Row 6: Dc in front loops around.
Row 7 – 12: Repeat row 6.
Row 13: Sc in both loops around. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
These are the first patterns I’ve ever tried to type out, so please let me know if anything is confusing and I will try to clarify. Happy hooking!