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Gull Wings Scarf

Inspired by the pattern, EZ 100th Anniversary PI Shawl: Gull Wings, this scarf is sure to become one of your favorites! The pattern is written with 2 sizes: small and large, for more styling and wearing options!

This pattern is written and charted. It is started at the center back with a provisional cast on and worked to one end. Then the 2nd half is worked from the live stitches of the provisional cast on to the other end. The lace scarf is worked mostly in stockinette stitch with garter stitch on the left and right edges to minimize curling.

I used 72 grams/275 yards of yarn for the small scarf and 72 grams/425 yards for the large scarf.

A few years ago, when I was a newer knitter, I saw the inspirational shawl on Ravelry and I didn’t feel that I had the skills necessary to knit either the full circle shawl or the half circle shawl. But I loved the stitch patterns so much that I decided to design a scarf with those stitch patterns, and my Gull Wings Scarf was born! I hope you enjoy this scarf as much as I do!

SIZES:

Small: Approx. 6” wide x 54” long

Large: Approx. 9 1/4” wide x 54” long

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

MATERIALS:

Small Size:

Patons Kroy Socks yarn, 1.75 oz/50 g (192 yds/175 m) per ball

2 balls #54006 Whitecap (2.5 oz/72 g used)

Large Size:

Patons Lace yarn, 3 oz/85 g (498 yds/455 m) per ball

1 ball #33315 Sachet (2.6 oz/72 g used)

US Size 4 (3.5mm) needles or size required for gauge

Stitch marker (optional)

Unforgettable Smocked Cowl or Scarf

This cowl (or scarf) is quick to knit with only 1 skein of yarn. The beautiful colors of the yarn make it perfect to wear with any outfit. Wear the cowl in a long loop or double it up for a close-fitting cowl to keep your neck warm!

The pattern includes written instructions, along with a chart for the stitch pattern used. A written and photo tutorial is included in the pattern for the smocking stitch that is used.

Also included in the pattern are written instructions, as well as a chart, for grafting the beginning and end (in pattern) to form the cowl. Knowledge of grafting is suggested to knit the smocked cowl. If you’re unfamiliar with grafting, the smocked scarf can be knit without grafting instead!

If a longer and/or wider cowl/scarf than 5” wide x 36” circumference/long is desired, 2 skeins of yarn may be used instead of one.

I hope you enjoy knitting this fun cowl or scarf!

SIZE: Approx. 5” wide x 36” circumference for cowl (or 36” long for scarf)

SKILL LEVEL:Easy

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn, 100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 gr (280 yds/256 m) per skein

1 skein multi-colored

Size US 7 (4.5 mm) needles or size required for gauge

Tapestry needle

Note: Photographed model made with Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable in #3965 Candied, or your favorite color of this fabulous yarn.

Knit Mosaic Scarf

This scarf is made in the mosaic knitting technique in which one color is used across the row and the specified stitches of the opposite color are slipped instead of knitting them, creating the vertical lines. Mosaic knitting is quite easy and satisfying!

The mosaic scarf is made with 1 ball of #226 Black and 1/2 ball of hand-dyed #201 Winter White (or any contrasting color). Note: This was my first attempt at dyeing yarn, which you can read about in my blog post. The blog post includes a link to my 12 page pdf tutorial on dyeing yarn with Easter Egg dyes.

Since I didn’t want the hand-dyed yarn to pool, I decided to design a mosaic scarf with it. It worked out great and there was absolutely NO pooling!

The scarf can easily be made wider by adding another pattern repeat and it can be made longer by working more repeats, as well.

The pattern includes both written instructions and a mosaic knitting chart.

SIZE: Approx. 4 3/4” wide x 44” long (or desired length)

SKILL LEVEL: Easy to Intermediate

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn, 100% wool, 3.5 oz/100 g (210 yds/192 m) per ball

1 ball #226 Black (MC)

1/2 ball #201 Winter White (hand dyed green/blue/purple) (CC)

US Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles or size required for gauge

Note: Photographed model made with Patons Classic Wool Worsted in #226 Black and #201 Winter White (hand dyed). For 44” length, approx. 145 yds (68 g) of black and 105 yds (50 g) of white (hand dyed green/blue/purple) was used.

Polish Stars Pot Holder

This pot holder or trivet is fun to make and looks great! With 2 layers, the pot holder or trivet is double thick, making it safe to use on any counter or table (and safer for your fingers, if used as a pot holder in the oven). Using any 2 contrasting solid colors of worsted weight cotton yarn, you’ll have this pot holder done in no time! These pot holders made great gifts, too!

This pot holder is made in the Polish Stars crochet technique. The pattern includes complete written instructions for the front, back, edgings and weaving (to form the stars), as well as close up photos, a symbol crochet chart for the front piece and a weaving chart to form the stars.

SIZE: Approx. 8 1/4” (21 cm) square

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight cotton yarn, 2.5 oz (70.9 g), 120 yds (109 m) per skein (100% cotton)

1 skein dark color (approx. 80 yds/73 m/1.7 oz/47 g used)

1 skein light color (approx. 75 yds/69 m/1.6 oz/43 g used)

Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook (or size required for gauge)

Stitch markers

Scarfie, Cowlie & Hattie

This fun-to-make set, with a hat and scarf (or cowl), takes just one skein of Lion Brand Scarfie yarn, or approx. 300-312 yards of comparable bulky weight yarn, such as Patons Shetland Chunky. The easy-to-memorize stitch pattern, along with the bulky yarn, makes this set quick to crochet.

The pattern includes written instructions, close-up-photos and symbol crochet charts for all 3 projects.

If the hat is made first, in either small (18”) or large (21”), then the scarf or cowl can also be made with the same skein of Lion Brand Scarfie yarn. Both the scarf and cowl are adjustable in length/circumference and width.

This pattern is written in US and UK crochet terms. Both patterns are included with purchase. Please pick the pattern with the crochet terms that you’re familiar with to download.

SIZES:

With Lion Brand Scarfie yarn:

Hat: 18”/21” (45.5/53.5 cm) circumference

Scarf: 6 ½” (16.5 cm) wide x 36” (91.5 cm) long (or desired length)

Cowl: 6 ½” (16.5 cm) wide x 36” (91.5 cm) circumference (or desired circumference)

With Patons Shetland Chunky yarn:

Hat: 18.5”/22” (47/56 cm) circumference (with 3.0-3.5 oz/86-100 g yarn)

Scarf: 7” (18 cm) wide x 40” (101.5 cm) long (with 5.2 oz/148 g yarn)

Cowl: 7” (18 cm) wide x 50” (127 cm) circumference (with 6 oz/170 g yarn)

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

MATERIALS:

Lion Brand Scarfie Yarn:

Bulky weight yarn, 5.3 oz/150 g (312 yds/285 m) per skein

1 skein multicolor (makes 1 hat and 1 scarf or cowl)

Size J (6.0 mm) crochet hook or size required for gauge

-OR-

Patons Shetland Chunky Yarn:

Bulky weight yarn, 3.5 oz/100 g (121 yds/110 m -or- 148 yds/136 m) per skein

2-3 skeins solid (makes 1 hat and 1 scarf or cowl)

Size J (6.0 mm) crochet hook or size required for gauge

Note: Photographed models made with Patons Shetland Chunky yarn in #3520 Russet and #3210 Rich Teal. Any bulky weight yarn can be used/substituted.

Hitch a Ride Scarf

This fun asymmetrical crochet scarf was inspired by a knitting pattern with the same basic shape. It’s worked in an easy-to-memorize 2-row repeat using sport weight or worsted weight yarn. The length is customizable and allows for every bit of the 200-300 yards of yarn to be used. If a larger scarf/shawl is desired, just keep on crocheting with more yarn to the size you want!

This quick project looks absolutely fabulous with color-changing yarn! It’s a relaxing crochet project that you’ll finish in no time!!!

The pattern includes written instructions, as well as symbol crochet charts for the scarf and 2 options for the last row (in case you’re running out of yarn).

This pattern is written in US and UK crochet terms. Both patterns are included with purchase. Please pick the pattern with the crochet terms that you’re familiar with to download.

SIZE: Approx. 60” long x 14” wide (at widest point)

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

MATERIALS:

Sport weight yarn, 2.29 oz/65 g (185 yds/169 m) per skein

2 skeins multicolor (approx. 3.6 oz/100 g/285 yds/260 m used)

Size H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook or size required for gauge

-Or-

Worsted weight yarn, 3.5 oz/100 g (270 yds/246 m) per skein

1 skein multicolor

Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook or size required for gauge

Note: Photographed models made with Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity Garden in #800-07 Crocus and Red Heart Unforgettable in #3977 Sunrise.

Cozy Cowlette

This versatile cowlette begins as a top-down triangle shawl and changes into a cowl with joined rounds near the end, keeping it in place on your shoulders! Made with super fine weight (sock) yarn, it has fabulous drape and just the right amount of warmth! The easy to memorize 2-row repeat makes it a quick and enjoyable project!

The pattern includes written instructions for both the one-color and two-color cowlettes, front, back and edging photos, as well as 2 symbol crochet charts for the one-color cowlette. Also included are written instructions and a photo tutorial for working the optional bead picots on the last round of the one-color cowlette.

SIZE:

Neck opening: Approx. 24” circumference

Center front: Approx. 18” high

Center back: Approx. 6” high

SKILL LEVEL: Easy to Intermediate

MATERIALS (for two-color cowlette):

Super fine weight yarn, 85% acrylic/15% nylon, 3.5 oz/100 g (678 yds/620 m) per skein

1 skein MC (approx. 1.4 oz/40 g/270 yds/250 m used)

1 skein CC (approx. .6 oz/17 g/115 yds/105 m used)

Size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook or size required for gauge

Stitch marker (optional)

MATERIALS (for one-color cowlette):

Super fine weight yarn, 100% acrylic, 2,200 yds per lb

400 yds pink (approx. 2.9 oz/82 g/400 yds/366 m used)

Size G/6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook or size required for gauge

Size 12 (1.0 mm) steel crochet hook for bead placement (optional)

114 Size 8º glass beads, or desired size (optional)

Stitch marker (optional)

Note: Photographed two-color model made with Loops & Threads Woolike in #3 Denim Blue and #21 Ivory. One-color model made with generic acrylic yarn in pink.

Vine Necklace

This Vine Necklace is just the answer for embellishing any outfit. Using size 3 crochet thread, it works up quickly and adds a bit of “whimsy” to your day! Crochet all 3 chains of only the flower chain with any colors you desire!

The pattern includes written instructions, as well as close up photos of each necklace component.

SIZE: Approx. 26” (66 cm) long

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

MATERIALS:

Size 3 cotton crochet thread, 100% cotton, 150yds/137m per ball

10 yds pink

15 yds yellow

1 ball green

Size D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook or size required for gauge

(OR size 0/3.25 mm steel crochet hook)

Necklace clasp

Fabric glue (optional)

Note: Photographed model made with Aunt Lydia’s Fashion Crochet Thread, size 3 in #32 Candy Pink, #606 Goldenrod and #625 Sage.

Mom’s Favorite Baby Blanket

What fun it is to crochet a blanket for a new baby! This baby blanket is designed after the baby blanket that my mom loved to make! However, this blanket is much easier to crochet! My mom’s favorite baby blanket was worked in strips, but this blanket is worked in rows. My mom’s favorite baby blanket had over 250 ends to weave in, plus the strips had to be seamed together. This blanket has only 40 ends to weave in and no seaming! That’s a huge improvement!

The pattern includes complete written instructions, as well as symbol crochet charts for right-handed and left-handed crocheters. There are 2 pdfs that you’ll receive with this pattern purchase. One has 14 pages with minimal photos. The other has 30 pages with over 90 step-by-step photos! You can choose which one you want to print out!

Use the colors shown or any colors you’d like to customize your baby blanket! Or use heavier yarn and a larger hook to make a full-size afghan instead!

SIZE: Approx. 34” wide x 48” high

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate to advanced

MATERIALS:

DK/light worsted weight yarn, 100% acrylic, 5 oz/141 g (446 yds/408 m) per skein

2 skeins Color A (white) (approx. 1.5 skeins/650 yds/200 g used)

1 skein each Colors B, C, D and E (pink, green, yellow and blue) (approx. 200 yds/60 g used in each color)

Size G/6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook or size required for gauge

Stitch markers

Note: Photographed model made with Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly yarn in #1005 White, #1420 Pink, #1230 Soft Mint, #1615 Soft Yellow and #1128 Pale Blue.

Luck o’ the Irish Scarf

You’ll be on the look out for leprechauns with our “Luck o’ the Irish Scarf”! The stitch pattern used is an easy-to-memorize 4-row repeat that works up in a jiffy! Add a simple sc edging and your scarf is complete!

The pattern includes written instructions, as well as a symbol crochet chart and step-by-step photos for making the 4-dc cross stitch.

Choose any solid color or color-changing yarn and fiber content that you desire to make your scarf unique!

SIZE: Approx. 6” wide x 50” long

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn, 100% acrylic, 6 oz/170 g (315 yds/288 m) per skein

1 skein green

Size H (5 mm) crochet hook or size required for gauge

Note: Photographed model made with Caron Simply Soft Yarn.