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Casual version: approx. 4-1/2" wide x 70" long

Dressy version: approx. 3-1/2" wide x 70" long

180 yds ea. two contrasting colors as follows:

Casual version: worsted-weight wool or wool-blend yarn (sample

shown in Plymouth Encore)

Dressy version: smooth, soft, drapey, chain structure metallic-blend DK-wt. yarn

(sample shown in Online Linie Nobile)

Size K/10.5 (6.5 mm) hook - or size needed to achieve gauge

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Casual version:

12 single crochet, 14 rows = 4" on size K hook with worsted wt. yarn

Dressy version:

13 single crochet, 16 rows = 4" on size K hook with DK wt. yarn

Stitches/Terms: beginning (beg), chain (ch), repeat (rep), single crochet (sc),

space (sp), stitch (st)

Prepare fringe: Wrap lengths of each color around a 9" measure (book or piece

of cardboard) fifteen times, cut strands at one end and set aside for fringe (total

30 strands, 15 of each color)

Notes: At color changes (every two rows), DO NOT CUT yarn, but carry it

loosely up side of work. Loose strands will be encased by single crochet edging

when scarf is completed.

To change color: When last step of stitch before color change is reached, pull

new color through loops on hook, drop old color, and continue work with new

color.

Scarf

Row 1: With Color A, chain 16, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across

(15 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, rep from * across,

changing to Color B in last st (8 sc, 7 sps)

Row 3: With Color B, ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, sc in first sp, *ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in

next sp, rep from * across, ending with sc in last sc (9 sc, 6 sps)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in next sp, rep from *, ending

ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in last sc, changing to Color A in last st (8 sc, 7 sps)

Row 5: With Color A, ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, sc in first sp, *ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in

next sp, rep from * across, ending with sc in last sc (9 sc, 6 sps)

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in next sp, rep from *, ending

ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in last sc, changing to Color B in last st (8 sc, 7 sps)

Repeat Rows 3-6 until scarf is desired length, ending with 2 rows Color A and

reserving enough of Color A or B to work edging.

Edging: With choice of color, attach yarn in any stitch on end of scarf, ch 1,

single crochet evenly around all 4 edges of scarf, working 3 sc in ea corner and

keeping tension even along sides to allow for stretch. Fasten off and weave in

ends.

Attach fringe: Attach 1 strand of fringe in ea stitch on both ends of scarf,

alternating colors. Insert hook into stitch, fold strand in half over hook, draw loop

through fabric, then pull ends of strand through loop on hook and tighten knot.

Trim fringe to desired length.

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