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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Diagonal Steps Scarf – Free Crochet Pattern


Using only double crochets and chains, make this simple, lightweight scarf in a unique diagonal stitch pattern.
Abbreviations: ch=chain, dc=double crochet, sk=skip, sp=space (US stitch terminology)
Materials: about 3 or 4 oz. soft worsted weight yarn, US size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook, yarn needle (model made in Caron Simply Soft Eco, color #0022 soft mint)
Finished Size: approximately 4” x 63”
Gauge: not critical for this project
Pattern notes: Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet of row. Ch 4 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet of row, plus 1 chain.
Instructions

Starting chain: ch 17.
Row 1: sk 3 ch, dc in each of 4 ch, [ch 1, sk ch, dc in next ch] 2 times, ch 1, sk ch, dc in each of 5 ch, turn.
Row 2: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in each of 3 dc, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 3 times, dc in each of 5 dc, turn.
Row 3: ch 4, sk 2 dc, dc in each of 4 dc and in ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 2 times, ch 1, sk dc, dc in each of 3 dc, turn.
Row 4: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in next dc, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 3 times, dc in each of 4 dc, ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp and in last dc, turn.
Row 5: ch 4, sk 2 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in each of 4 dc and in ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp) 2 times, ch 1, sk dc, dc in last dc, turn.
Row 6: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in next ch-1 sp] 2 times, dc in each of 4 dc, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 2 times, dc in last dc, turn.
Row 7: ch 4, sk 2 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in each of 4 dc and in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in last dc, turn.
Row 8: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp and in each of 4 dc, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 3 times, dc in last dc, turn.
Row 9: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in next dc and in ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in next ch-1 sp] 2 times, ch 1, sk dc, dc in each of 4 dc and in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in last dc, turn.
Row 10: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in ch-1 sp and in each of 4 dc, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, dc in each of 3 dc, turn.
Row 11: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in each of 3 dc and in ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 2 times, ch 1, sk dc, dc in each of 5 dc, turn.
Rows 12-101: repeat rows 2-11 consecutively. End off after final row. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends securely.


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