New designs rolling off the hook.......................

Well despite some severe wilting - meaning too weak to even pick up a crochet hook or even speak I have fought through and managed to finish off a few things ................... Aprons have been delivered to Newbourne Nursery for sale

I was asked ( by  Maggie at Bags of Handles in Walton: http://www.bagsofhandles.co.uk/) to design a scarf using Patons Batik so it would have long stripes rather than short blocks of colour - as no-one liked it like that!  So designed two scarves which are as follows................... Here follows a sort of rule of thumb tutorial to make a series of simple scarves ............................ SingularOne Designs© 2011

Watch this space and ETSY for my new series of designs - patterns using any yarn, hook etc for any size!!


Super Simple Scarves and Cowls

Using one ball wool/yarn

Short neck cowl



Long neck cowl



A series of simple patterns using approximately one ball of yarn – ideal for those odd balls of yarn or a single ball of exotic or expensive yarn as a treat.

They make quick simple presents.
Any yarn can be used – but examples are given as guidance.

If using a self patterning yarn with a long dye run as used in for example the Noro yarns. Note that if making a scarf or plain cowl you will build on the colour sequence. If making a moebius cowl the colours will split up more as you work both sides at the same time – rather than one side

You can use any stitch you like, but remember they will affect how the colour sequence runs. For example if using taller stitches such as double crochet (UK Trebles) the colour runs will become shorter and blockier, whereas if you use a shorter stitch such as single crochet (UK double crochet) the colour runs will be longer. If you use a fancy stitch such as a shell – depending on how long the colour sequence is this can have a pleasing effect

So have a try first to ensure you are getting the effect desired!

Crocheting along the length of a scarf/cowl with ensure colour runs make long stripes along the length of the scarf. If you crochet across the width of the scarf you will get blocks of colour. The stitch you use will further influence the nature of the stripes – blocky or sinuous stripe effect.

The same ball of PATONS BATIK was used for both scarves to show the variation


Long cowl/scarf/moebius strip - Working along the LENGTH of the scarf/cowl.  SingularOne Designs© 2011Materials




Ball Patons Batik (180m per 100grm ball) 80% cotton – or any chunky long run space dyed yarn c 180-200m

K or L Hook (7mm - 8mm) – or any hook that will give a supple fabric with yarn use

Gauge

Just ensure you have a supple fabric

Time to Make

This takes about a couple of hours depending on your experience. So fast and easy!

Pattern

Loosely chain c 150 stitches

For a scarf work along the length – working stitch into starting chain

For a cowl – join chain with no twist – chain requisite number stitches and then work around with no joins

For a Moebius – join chain with a half twist – if its easier work one row and then twist before joining, using the stating tail to sew together afterwards. Work around with no joins

Work until you run out of yarn an end of row. Approx 6 rows.

With whatever left over (if enough make a fringe at the ends of the scarf)

With the BATIK yarn – it made a 1.5m long, 10 cms wide scarf in double crochet (UK Treble) – sample shown a long moebius cowl – not blocking colours


Short neck cowl/scarf/moebius strip - Working along the LENGTH of the scarf/cowl. SingularOne Designs© 2011


Loosely chain c 80 stitches for medium length

For a scarf work along the length – working stitch into starting chain

For a cowl – join chain with no twist – chain requisite number stitches and then work around with no joins. The colour sequence will build on one side.

For a Moebius – join chain with a half twist – if its easier work one row and then twist before joining, using the stating tail to sew together afterwards. Work around with no joins – remember the colour sequence will be spread either side of the cowl.

Work until you run out of yarn an end of row. Approx 24 rows.

With whatever left over (if enough make a fringe at the ends of the scarf)
Note sample shown a normal cowl – note colour banding

Made in single crochet (UK double crochet) with a crab stitch edge. 18cms deep 35cm s wide: 24 rows

This was made using the same ball of yarn as in the long cowl

Cowl/scarf/moebius strip - Working along the WIDTH of the scarf/cowl.   SingularOne Designs© 2011Loosely chain number required for width of scarf/cowl/moebius.




Long scarf/cowl chain should be 10cms + turning chain.

Short scarf/cowl chain should be 18cms wide + turning chain.

Then crochet back and forth till yarn runs out in desired stitch. End off and weave in ends

For mobius do the same but at end crochet or slip stitch ends together – for plain cowl do not twist for moebius do a half twist.

With these if you have a space dyed yarn you will get large blocks of colour rather than thin stripes.

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