ABBREVIATIONS Approx = Approximate(ly) Beg = Begin(ing) Ch = Chain(s) Dcfp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
Dcbp = Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at back of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Pat = Pattern Rep = Repeat St(s) = Stitch(es) Sc = Single crochet Yoh = Yarn over hook
INSTRUCTIONS Note: To join new color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw new color through last 2 loops then proceed in new color. Ch 2 at beg of row counts as st. With A, ch 27. 1st row: (RS) 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. Turn. 26 sc. **2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Join MC. Do not break A. Turn. 3rd row: Holding MC at back of work, with A, ch 1. Bring MC to front of work. *With A, 1 sc in first sc. Bring MC to back of work. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * to end of row, yoh with both MC and A and draw through last 2 loops. Break MC. Turn. 4th to 6th rows: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Join MC at end of 6th row. Break A.***
MEASUREMENTS Approx 8" x 60" [20.5 x 152 cm].
Next row: (RS). With MC, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
MATERIALS Sheep(ish)™ by Vickie Howell (85 g/ 3 oz, 153 m/167 yds) Main Color (MC) Gun Metal(ish) (00002)
3 balls
Contrast A Grey(ish) (00003)
1 ball
Size 6 mm (U.S. J/10) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Gauge 13 sc and 15 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Proceed in Basket Weave Pat as follows: 1st row: (WS). Ch 2. *1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. Rep from * twice more. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn. 2nd and 3rd rows: Ch 2. *1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. Rep from * twice more. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn. 4th to 6th rows: Ch 2. *1 dcbp around each of next 4 sts. 1 dcfp around each of next 4 sts. Rep from * twice more. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn. These 6 rows form Basket Weave Pat. Rep last 6 rows 3 times more, joining A at end of last row. Break MC.** Rep from ** to ** 5 times more, then rep from ** to *** once. Fasten off. RUGGED WEAVE SCARF