Spruce Doris Scarf

Make yourself a Doris Scarf in a nice Spruce color using NaturallyCaron.com 'Country' yarn and this free crochet scarf pattern. This is a great pattern from Caron International Yarns for the beginner crocheter as it uses the easy stitches when you first learn to crochet.

Measurements:
3 x 43"/8 x 109cm
 

Materials:

• NaturallyCaron.com 'Country' (75% Microdenier acrylic/25% merino wool; 3oz/85g, 185yds/170m skein) Color #0013 Spruce, 3oz/85g
• 5.5mm/I-9 or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn needle

GAUGE
Take time to check your guage/24 sts = 4”/10 cm in pattern st.
 

STITCHES USED
Chain (ch)
Single crochet (sc)
Half double crochet (hdc)
Double crochet (dc)
Treble crochet (tr)
 

SCARF

Ch 24.

Row 1: (Sc, ch 3, sc) in 13th ch from hook, *ch 5, skip 5 ch, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch; rep from *, ending with ch 5, skip 5, sc in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Ch 7, sk 1st sc, skip 5 ch, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 loop, *ch 5, (sc, ch 3, sc); rep from *, ending with a ch 5, skip 5, sc in last ch, turn.

Rep Row 2 a total of 68 times; do not fasten off.

RUFFLE

Next row: Ch 4 (counts as 1st tr), 4 tr in same st as ch, ch 5, skip 5 ch, 5 tr in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, skip 5 ch, 5 tr in next ch-3 sp, skip 5 ch, 5 tr in next st. Turn.

Next row: Ch 2, hdc to end. Turn.

Next row: Ch 3 and dc in same st, 2 dc in next st; rep to end. Fasten off. Pick up st on corner of opposite end and rep ruffle instructions.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block if necessary.