Crochet Hearts & Stripes Scarf

GAUGE: 14 hdc = 4″; 12 rows = 4″ in hdc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Scarf: 6” x 65” excluding pompoms

Special Abbreviation

Inc (increase) – 2 sc in next sc.

HEART (make 4)

With D, ch 17.

Round 1: 3 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next 6 ch, skip 2 ch, sc in next 6 ch, 3 sc in next ch; continuing to work along underside of ch, sc in next 6 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 6 ch, place marker to indicate beginning of round.

Round 2: Inc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 7 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 7 sc.

Round 3: [Inc, sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 4 sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, [inc, sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 7 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 8 sc.

Round 4: Sc in next sc, [inc, sc in next 2 sc] 3 times, sc in next 2 sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, [inc, sc in next 2 sc] 3 times, sc in next 8 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 9 sc.

Round 5: Sc in next 2 sc, [inc, sc in next 3 sc] 3 times, skip 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, [inc, sc in next 3 sc] 3 times, sc in next 9 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 10 sc. Fasten off.

SCARF

With A, ch 212.

Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across.

Row 2: Change to B, Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc across.

Change to C and continue in this manner, working in color sequence A, B, C, until 18 rows are complete. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Gather one end of scarf. Sandwich scarf ends between 2 hearts and sew together, using overcast stitches around edges of heart and sewing through all layers to secure ends of scarf. Repeat for other end of scarf.

Make two 1 1/4” pompoms each in A, B and C. *Cut a 24” long piece of A, fold in half, insert hook into tip of heart, pull up center for starting chain; ch 10. Fasten off, then attach to A pompoms. Repeat from * with B and C for B and C pompoms. Repeat for 3 pompoms at other end of scarf. Weave in ends.

Abbreviations: A, B, C, D = Color A, B, C, D; ch = chain; hdc = half double crochet; inc = increase; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.