BOW SCARFLET

BIBBITY BOBBITY BOW SCARFLET

This quick to make little scarflet matches the Bibbity Bobbity Blue Cap.

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight (4) yarn approximately 1.5 ounces

Crochet hooks in sizes H (5.0 mm), I (5.5 mm), J ( 6.0 mm)

Tapestry needle

GAUGE:  12 hdc = 4 inches

NOTES:

1.  Read pattern through before beginning.

2.  Turning chains do not count as a stitch throughout pattern.

3.  Changing hook size as instructed is important to get the best results.  However it could be made with just the I (5.5 mm) if you don’t have the other sizes.

4.  Scarflet in photo was made using Red Heart Super Saver Sage.

INSTRUCTIONS:

With J hook, ch 50.

Switch to I hook.

Row 1 wrong side: Hdc in the bump on back of 3rd ch from hook and in bump of each ch across.  (48 sts)

Scarflet should measure about 16 inches at this stage.  If you want it shorter or longer adjust number of starting chains.

Row 2-8: Ch 2, turn, hdc in back loop of each hdc across.  (48 sts)

First end:
Ch 1 and turn corner to work across one narrow edge.

Row 1: Work 10 sc evenly across end.  This will draw the end in slightly.  (10 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (10 sts)

Switch to H hook.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, *sc dec. Repeat from * across. (5 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (5 sts)

Slot tabs:
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in the front loop of each sc. (5 sts)

Rows 6-9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (5 sts)

Fasten off.

Join yarn with a sc in first free loop of row 5, sc in remaining 4 free loops.  (5 sts)

Repeat Rows 6-9.  Do not fasten off.

Row 10: Ch 1, turn, join tabs by sc through both layers of tabs.  (5 sts)

Row 11: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each st across.  (10 sts)

Switch back to I hook.

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st.  (11 sts) 

Rows 13-20: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next st, tr in next st.  Repeat from * across.  Sc in last st.  (11 st)

Fasten off.

Second end:

Be sure to start on the right side.

Row 1: With I hook join yarn with a sc and work 10 sc evenly across end.  This will draw the end in slightly.  (10 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (10 sts)

Switch to H hook.

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, *sc dec. Repeat from * across. (5 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (5 sts)

Slot tabs:
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in the front loop of each sc. (5 sts)

Rows 6-9: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across. (5 sts)

Fasten off.

Join yarn with a sc in first free loop of row 5, sc in remaining 4 free loops.  (5 sts)

Repeat Rows 6-9.  Do not fasten off.

Row 10: Ch 1, turn, join tabs by sc through both layers of tabs.  (5 sts)

Row 11: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each st across.  (10 sts)

Switch back to I hook.

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across to last st, 2 sc in last st.  (11 sts) 

Rows 13-20: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next st, tr in next st.  Repeat from * across.  Sc in last st.  (11 st)

Fasten off.

Weave in ends.  When weaving in the ends reinforce the corners of the slot.

To wear place one end through the slot and arrange ends attractively.