Blue Dahlia Scarf

With no wrong or right side, this scarf features a series of single and double crochet decrease stitches to create a lovely, open pattern. Tassels add an extra flare to this accessorized design.

- LISA GENTRY

INTERMEDIATE

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Scarf: 8 inches wide x 64 inches long, blocked without tassels

Tassel with hanger: Approximately 31/4inches long

MATERIALS

• Berroco Modern Cotton medium (worsted) weight pima cotton/ modal rayon yarn (31/2oz/209 yds/100g per skein): 2 skeins #1621 warbler

• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

GAUGE

In pattern worked over all = 8 inches wide

From each end to center dc dec = 4 inches

Rows 1–9 = 4 inches

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Scarf is reversible. There is no right or wrong side.

Chain-1 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of row does not count as a stitch unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Double crochet decrease (dc dec): (Yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp through, draw 2 lps on hook) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook.

Single crochet decrease (sc dec): (Insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sps or sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook.

SCARF

Row 1: Ch 50, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across, turn. (49 sc)

Row 2: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), dc in next sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, [dc in next sc, ch 3, sk next 2 sc] 3 times, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next sc, [ch 3, sk next 2 sc, dc in next sc] 3 times, ch 1**, dc dec