Buttonhole scarf

I'm working on easy patterns for the begginers crochet classes

This is a great pattern for beginners in crochet. It uses all the basic stitches you would learn in your first classes and as you keep repeating and changing between the stitches it makes it easier to remember them.  It is only a short scarf or neck warmer if you like so it quite quick to crochet and doesn’t use much yarn.

You will need

100g ball of Dk weight yarn

5mm crochet hook

Wool needle

Abbreviations

St Stitches (this is shown at the end of every row so you know how many stitches you should have at the end of the round)

CH chain

SS slip stitch

SC single crochet

DC double crochet

TC treble crochet

Pattern

This pattern is worked in rows back and forth at the beginning of a new row you turn the work and chain up a bit to start your next row.

Ch 21

Row 1 – SC in second Ch from hook and then in each Ch across                       20St

Row 2 – Ch 2 and turn. Work 1 DC in each SC across                                      20St

Row 3 – Ch 3 and turn. Work 1 TC in each DC across                                      20St

*Row 4 – Ch 1 and turn. Work 1 SC in each TC across                                     20 st

Row 5 – Ch 2 and turn. Work 1 DC in each SC across                                      20St

Row 6 – Ch 3 and turn. Work 1 TC in each DC across  **                                20St

Repeat from * to **   17 times or until work measures 70cm/ 27” (you should end on a treble row)

Create buttonhole

Ch 1 and turn. Work 1 SC in the next 5 TCs, Ch 20, skip the next 20 TCs, and work 1 SC in the next 5 TCs.

Ch 2 and turn. Work 1 DC in the next 5 SCs, work 20 DCs in the Ch space, and work 1 DC in the next 5 SCs.         

Ch 3 and turn. Work 1 TC in each DC across                                                     20St

Continue from * to ** repeat 3 more times ending on a treble row. Cut yarn and draw through loop to secure.

Sew in loose ends using wool needle.

 

 To wear loop round you neck and post the beginning end of your scarf through the buttonhole.

For an alternative version you could attach a large interesting button  of make a flower corsage to decorate you scarf.

I'll be writting up the pattern for this flower corsage to go with this scarf next.

 Happy crochetng :)