The Romancing The Scarf Part Two is the second section of a gorgeous crochet pattern crochet along. Wear this beautiful show stopping scarf everywhere you go. It’ll help keep the chill off while having a night out on the town or just doing your everyday routine. You can find more of my crochet alongs HERE. Enjoy!
By Mistie
January, 2018
>>> SIGN UP FOR THE AMERICAN CROCHET NEWSLETTER! <<<
For full details on Romancing The Scarf crochet along – CLICK HERE!
#ACRomancingTheScarf2018
By time we are done crocheting the Romancing The Scarf you will have a gorgeous scarf that will have heads turning while keeping you warm.
Romancing The Scarf ~ Part Two
Level of Difficulty
Beginner/Intermediate
Yarn
Caron Simply Soft Party, #4 Medium, 656 yards
Color A (1 Red Sparkle), Color B (3 – Silver Sparkle)
Hook and Notions
Size Hook: H (5 mm), scissors and blunt needle
Measurement
11” wide x 66” long
Abbreviations
Ch/chs = chain/chains
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr – treble crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
BPdc = back post double crochet
hdc dec = half double crochet decrease
Notes
Queue & Favorite on Ravelry!
I use US Crochet stitch terminology
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect
Chain 1 at beginning of Row does not count unless otherwise stated
Special Stitches
FHdc (Foundation Half double crochet) – Chain 2, yarn over, insert hook into first chain (2nd from the hook), yarn over, pull up through the first loop on the hook (this is your first chain loop). With 3 loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops. * yarn over, insert hook into the first chain loop, yarn over, pull up a loop (this is your second chain loop), yarn over, pull through 3 loops. 2 FHdc completed. Repeat from * until you reach the desired number of fhdc.
FPdc (Front Post double crochet) – Insert hook into the front of your work, behind the indicated stitch and then through your work such that your hook is now at the front of your work again. Pull through final 2 loops on your hook.
BPdc (Back Post double crochet) – Yarn over on hook, insert hook into hole next to the post of the next stitch, on the “hook side” from back to front, bring the hook back to the back of the fabric around the post, to the hole farther from the hook, yarn over and draw through a loop, bringing it through both sides of the fabric (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remaining on hook), yarn over and draw through remaining 2 loops on hook.
>>> PURCHASE THE AD-FREE PDF HERE (COMPLETE PATTERN)<<<
Special Shell – working in indicated stitch work 5 dc
Cross Stitch – Work 1 dc in indicated stitch, chain 1, crossing in front of dc just made, work 1 dc in last skipped stitch.
Puff Stitch – (Yarn Over hook, pick up a loop in designated stitch) 3 times, yarn over, draw through all 7 loops on hook, chain 1.
Fan – in indicated stitch work (3 Tr, Ch2, 3 Tr)
Shell – in indicated stitch work (3 hdc, Ch 2, 3 hdc)
Hdc Dec – (Half double crochet Decrease)
Cobble – in indicated stitch work (sc, hdc, dc)
Reverse Single Crochet aka Crab Stitch
This stitch is pretty distinctive; it looks ridged and makes a nice finishing option for crochet items. It looks great when worked as an edging using a contrasting or coordinating color. This is worked from left to right (or opposite direction) With right side of project facing you Chain 1, * insert hook into next stitch to right, yarn over and pull through, (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops. * Continue working * to * until you have reached the end of project. Slip stitch into first chain 1 and fasten off, weave in ends.
Romancing The Scarf ~ Part Two
Row 25: Chain 1 (See Notes) hdc in same stitch, hdc in the next stitch, skip 1st dc of 5 dc Special Shell, hdc in next 4 dc, * dc in next 2 stitches, hdc in next 5 dc, * repeat from * to * across; ending with a skip last dc of the 5 dc shell, hdc in the last 2 stitches. Turn (35 sts)
Row 26: Chain 1 (See Notes) hdc in same stitch, hdc in each stitch across. Turn (35 hdc)
Rows 27-31: Repeat Row 26
Fasten off Color A and attach Color B
Row 32: Chain 1 (See Notes) dc in same stitch, dc in the next 2 stitches, * skip next 2 stitches, work (Puff stitch (See Special Stitches), Ch 2, work Puff stitch) in same stitch, chain 2, skip next 4 stitches, work Cross stitch (See Special Stitches), * repeat from * to * across; ending with chain 2, skip next 2 stitches, dc in last 3 stitches. Turn (4 Puff sets, 3 Cross, 6 dc)
Row 33: Chain 1 (See Notes) dc in same stitch, dc in the next 2 stitches, * chain 2, work (Puff, Ch 2, Puff) in the chain 2 space of the previous set of Puffs, chain 2, FPdc around 1st leg of Cross stitch,
chain 1, FPdc around the 2nd leg of the Cross stitch, chain 2, work (Puff, Ch 2, Puff) in space of the previous set of Puffs, chain 2, FPdc around 1st leg of Cross stitch, chain 1, BPdc around the 2nd leg of the Cross stitch, * repeat from * to * across; ending with chain 2, dc in last 3 stitches. Turn
Row 34: Chain 1 (See Notes) dc in same stitch, dc in the next 2 stitches, * chain 2, work (Puff, Ch 2, Puff) in the chain 2 space of the previous set of Puffs, chain 2, BPdc around 1st leg of Cross stitch, chain 1, BPdc around the 2nd leg of the Cross stitch, chain 2, work (Puff, Ch 2, Puff) in space of the previous set of Puffs, chain 2, BPdc around 1st leg of Cross stitch, chain 1, FPdc around the 2nd leg of the Cross stitch, * repeat from * to * across; ending with chain 2, dc in last 3 stitches. Turn
Rows 35-53: Repeat Rows 33 and 34
Fasten off Color B and attach Color A
Row 54: Chain 1 (See Notes) hdc in same stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches, work 3 hdc in chain 2 space, * hdc in chain 2 space between Puffs, work 2 hdc in next chain 3 space, hdc in FPdc, hdc in chain 1 space, hdc in BPdc, work 2 hdc in chain 2 space, * repeat from * to * across; ending with 3 hdc in last chain 2 space, hdc in last 3 stitches. Turn (35 hdc)
Row 55: Chain 1 (See Notes) hdc in same stitch, hdc in each hdc across. Turn (35 hdc)
Rows 56-60: Repeat Row 55
Fasten off leaving long enough tail for sewing.
For assistance and sharing your progress
- Join the American Crochet Group on Facebook!
- Share your progress and post pictures of your finished projects. Tag your projects and posts #ACRomancingTheScarf2018 on social media
For full details on this crochet along – CLICK HERE!
Save this pattern to your crochet boards on Pinterest!
Happy Hookin!
XO, Mistie
