Lacy Pumpkin Scarf
Looking to spice up your fall look? A Lacy Pumpkin Scarf is just what you need to add a pop of color to an otherwise drab day. This crochet scarf pattern has a few special stitches, which help to create its lacy appearance. In a rich autumn tone like pumpkin, this scarf will instantly brighten up your outfit and keep you warm.
Crochet HookN/15 or 10 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Size: One size, about 8 1/2 x 60 in. (21.5 x 152.5 cm)
Materials:
- 640-133 Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Pumpkin 2 Balls
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook – Size N-13 (9 mm)
- Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Gauge: 9 sts = 4 in. (10 cm) in pattern.
Special Stitches:
- dc2tog-over-3 (dc 2 together worked over 3 sts): Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), skip next st, yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook – 2 sts decreased.
- dc3tog-over-5 (dc 3 together worked over 5 sts): Yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), *skip next st, yarn over, insert hook in next st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops; rep from * once more, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook – 4 sts decreased.
Pattern Notes:
- Scarf is worked in alternating rows of sc and rows of a lace pattern.
- In lace rows, the dc3tog-over-5 (4 sts decreased) is paired with a (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) (4 sts increased), and the dc2tog-over-3 (2 sts decreased) is paired with a ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc (2 sts increased). This means the stitch count will remain the same
Scarf Pattern:
- Ch 20.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 19 sts.
- Row 2 (lace row): Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), turn, dc in first sc, ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc, dc3tog-over-5, ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc) in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc, dc2tog-over-3 – 10 dc and 9 ch-1 sps at the end of this row.
- Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, (sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next st) 8 times, sc in turning ch-sp, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch – 19 sts at the end of this row.
- Rep Rows 2 and 3 until almost all yarn has been used, end with a Row 3.
- Fasten off.
- Weave in ends.