One Skein Lacy Scarf

This pattern is perfect if you have one lonely 50 gram ball of yarn or even less, and you're not quite sure what you want to do with it.  It makes quite a lacy scarf which is perfect for a summer's evening or a nice spring day.




The beauty of this scarf is that you can just keep working on until you run out of yarn.  I've made quite a short scarf in the past out of just 40 grams of leftover 8ply alpaca yarn from a project and once it's tucked into the loops on the scarf, it gives it a light cowl look (the grey scarf in the photos below).



























If you wish for a PDF printout of this pattern then it's available on Ravelry.  Just click on the link here to go to it and print it out.

There's also a stitch chart at the end of the post if you find that helpful as well.


One Skein Lacy Scarf


Materials (these are only a guide as you can use any hook that suits the yarn you use)
o   4ply (fingering) yarn – 50 grams
o   4mm (G) size hook
o   Needle for sewing ends together

Gauge/Tension
The gauge isn’t important for this pattern as any weight yarn can be used.  The yarn used for the rainbow scarf in the photos and for this pattern was 50 grams (124 metres) of Noro Silk Garden Lite yarn (Col 87).  The final blocked dimensions were 145cm x 17cm.
The grey scarf in made out of 8ply pure alpaca wool from the Bendigo Woollen Mill.


Terminology
This pattern is written in UK Terms
o   CH = Chain
o   DC = Double Crochet (US Single crochet)
o   TR = Treble Crochet (US Double crochet)
o   SK = Skip a stitch





Pattern

CH 33
Row 1.          DC in 7th CH from the hook. CH 2, skip the next CH, TR in next CH.   ** CH 3, skip the next 3 CH, TR in the next CH, CH 2, skip the next CH, DC in next CH, CH 2, skip the next CH, TR in next CH.   Repeat from      ** across to the end of the row. Turn
Row 2.          CH 6, skip the first TR (at the base of the turning CH) and the first DC. TR in the next TR.   **CH 2, DC  in the next CH 3 space, CH 2, TR in the next TR, CH 3, TR in the next TR.    Repeat from ** across placing the last TR in the 3rd CH of the turning chain.
Row 3.          CH 5, DC in the next CH 3 space, CH 2.   **TR in the next TR, CH 3, TR in the next TR, CH 2, DC in the next CH 3 space, CH 2.   Repeat from   ** across ending with a TR in the 3rd CH of the turning CH.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 for the pattern
Once you either run out of yarn or the scarf is to your desired length, tie off the yarn and sew in the ends.  Block your scarf if you are using natural fibres.

Notes
Using 8ply yarn?
I would suggest switching up to a 5mm hook if using an 8 ply yarn.  I also wouldn’t use less than about 40 grams if you are using an 8 ply yarn as the scarf will be too short.  You can also try chaining 25 to begin with then following the pattern as per instructions, to make the scarf slightly narrower but longer.







Stitch chart



Happy hooking everyone!

xx Susan






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