Beginner's Guide to Crochet - UK (2019-10)

SHAPING CROCHET

SCARF

Ch12 (counts as tr and 9 ch).

Row 1 (WS) 1tr in the fourth chain from the

hook, 2tr in the next ch, 1tr in the next 2 ch,

3tr in the next ch, 1tr in the next 2 ch, 2tr in

the next 2 ch, turn. [15 tr]

Row 2 (RS) Ch3, 1tr in st at the base of ch-3,

2tr in the next st, 1tr in each st across to

central 3-tr group, (FPtr in the next tr, 3tr in

the next tr, FPtr in the next tr) into 3-tr group,

1tr in each st across to the last two sts, 2tr in

the next 2 sts, turn. [21 sts]

Row 3 Ch3, 1tr in st at the base of ch-3, 2tr in

the next st, 1tr in each st across to central 3-tr

group, (tr in the next tr, 3tr in the next tr, tr in

the next tr) into 3-tr group, 1tr in each st

across to the last two sts, 2tr in the next 2 sts,

turn. [27 sts]

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until the work measures

approx 30cm (12in) from Row 1 to the central

3-tr group in the last row worked, ending with

a WS row, do not fasten off.

FRILL

Row 1 (RS) With RS facing, ch1 (does not

count as st), 3dc into each st across, turn.

Rows 2-6 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc into

each st across, turn.

Fasten off.

TO FINISH

Block the scarf gently to size (see page 131

for instructions).

YOU WILL NEED
YARN
QUK Alpaca, Baby Alpaca Silk 4ply
(80% baby alpaca, 20% silk,
50g/225m), 2 balls of Teal

HOOK
Q A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook

TENSION AND SIZE
19 sts and 13 rows to measure
10x10cm (4x4in) over treble crochet
using a 3mm hook
Finished scarf measures approx
90x34cm (35½x13½in)

ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 18

The tapered ends of this triangle scarf can be tied

together at the back or simply draped around you

The frill is worked along the bottom edges, leaving

the top edge straight and comfy around the neck