| | | | Lacy squares worked in a rich shade of teal merino create a stylish accessory, quickly assembled in the join-as-you-go method. | | | Sizes and Materials List ... | | Size: | 6" x 62" (before blocking); 6" x 69" (after blocking) | | Hook(s): | US I/9 (5.50 mm) | | Yarn: | Moda Dea Washable Wool [100% merino wool superwash, 166 yds/100 g ball] or yarn of choice that works to gauge. | Colors & Approx. Yardage | Real Teal, 2 balls, 332 yds | | Gauge: | 1 motif = 3" square Always take time to check your gauge | | |  | | Notes ... | Assembly Sequence | Scarf is made of 38 squares arranged two squares across by nineteen squares long. After first square is complete, subsequent squares are created and attached by join-as-you go method. - Make Square 1.
- Make Square 2, joining to side of Square 1 with single-sided join.
- Make Square 3, joining to top of Square 1 with single-sided join.
- Make Square 4, joining to side of Square 3 and top of Square 2 with double-sided join.
- Additional rows are added with pairs of squares. First square of row is attached with single-sided join, second square of row is added with double-sided join.
See diagram at end of pattern. | Stitches Used | Chain (ch) Slip Stitch (sl st) Single Crochet (sc) Half-Double Crochet (hdc) Double Crochet (dc) | | Abbreviations | Each (ea) Loop (lp) Skip (sk) Stitch(es) (st / sts) Together (tog) | | Instructions ... | | First Row (Squares 1 & 2) | | Square 1 | | Round 1 | Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring, ch 1, work 8 sc in ring, join with sl st. (8 sc) | Round 2 | Ch 1, sc in same sc, *ch 5, sk next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * 3 times, ending last rep ch 5, sl st in beg sc. (four ch-5 lps) | Round 3 | Sl st into first ch-5 lp, ch 1, *in ch-5 lp work (sc, hdc, dc, ch 2, dc, hdc, sc) (corner completed), ch 2,* rep from * to * around, join with sl st. | Round 4 | Ch 1, sc in ch-2 sp to right of join, ch 5, *in corner work (sc, ch 3, sc), ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in same sp, ch 5,* rep from * to * around, ending with sc in ch-2 sp, ch 3, join with sl st. Fasten off. | | Square 2 | | Rounds 1-3 | Repeat rounds 1-3 of Square 1. | | Round 4 | (Single-sided joining rnd): Ch 1, sc in ch-2 sp to right of join, ch 5, sc in corner, ch 3, sc in same corner; ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in same sp; ch 5, sc in next corner, ch 1; holding squares with wrong sides tog, sl st in corner on previous square, ch 1, sc in same corner on current square; ch 2, sl st in next ch-5 lp on previous square, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp on current square; ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 lp on previous square, ch 1, sc in same sp on current square; ch 2, sl st in next ch-5 lp on previous square, ch 2, sc in next corner on current square, ch 1, sl st in corner of previous square, ch 1, sc in same corner on current square. | | | Finish current square as follows: ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in same sp, ch 5, sc in next corner, ch 3, sc in same corner, ch 5, sc in last ch-2 sp, ch 3, sl st in beg sc. Fasten off. | | Second Row (Squares 3 & 4) | | Square 3 | | Rounds 1-4 | Rep Square 2, joining to top of row 1 (see assembly diagram). | | Square 4 | | Rounds 1-3 | Rep Rounds 1-3 of Square 2. | | Round 4 | (Double-sided joining rnd) Ch 1, sc in ch-2 sp to right of join, ch 5, sc in corner, ch 3, sc in same corner; ch 5, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in same sp; ch 5, sc in next corner, ch 1; holding squares with wrong sides tog, sl st in corner of previous square, ch 1, sc in same corner on current square; *ch 2, sl st in next ch-5 lp on previous square, ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp of current square; ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 lp on previous square, ch 1, sc in same sp on current square; ch 2, sl st in next ch-5 lp on previous square, ch 2, sc in next corner on current square, ch 1, sl st in corner of previous square*, sl st in corner of next previous square, ch 1, sc in same corner on current square; rep from * to * once. | | | Finish current square as follows: ch 1, sc in same corner, ch 5, sc in last ch-2 sp, ch 3, sl st in beg sc. Fasten off. | | Rows 3-19 | | Repeat instructions for second row until scarf is 19 squares long, joining first square of each pair with single-sided join (as in Square 2) and second square of each pair with double-sided join (as in Square 4). | | Finishing ... | | Weave in ends. Block scarf by dampening and laying it out on thick towels, spreading out lace pattern. Cover with another towel and leave to dry. | Pattern and photos © Kathy North, Designs by KN Modeled by Cecily North Thanks to pattern tester Sherrie E. of www.piece-by-piece.net |
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