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Lucky Möbius Scarf
The scarf is named "Lucky" after my gramma; her name, Fortunata, means "blessed and good fortune."You can see some of the details and my progress on this project at Ravelry. Disclaimer: I'm not the best at following patterns or writing them... actually I rarely use patterns at all, so I'm sorry for the awkwardness that follows.
- Yarns:
- NaturallyCaron.com Spa in Ocean Spray (from my Stash) x 2 skeins
- Lion's Brand Vanna's Glamour in Topaz (also from my Stash) x 1 skein
- Hook: 5.5 mm (I) crochet (I like the bamboo handle ones, just FYI); also get yo self a darning needle.
- Gauge: derp. I guess I didn't really think about this (lies, I NEVER think about guage), I just eyeball what seems right to me.
- Stitches (plus wonderful tutorial videos from The Knit Witch on YouTube!):
- ch. = chain
- dc. = double crochet
- Skill Level: nOOb, it's pretty much the same thing over and over again, so turn on an episode of Star Trek or meditate on your elderly relatives. If you figure out a way to read paperbacks while crocheting, please tell me how you do it!
Continue this pattern to the end of the chain. If you started out with an even number chain plus 5 more, your last double crochet should be in the very last single chain. Chain 3. Turn your work. Row 2: Double crochet in the very next stitch. Add one single chain to the end of this double crochet. Skip one stitch and double crochet in the next stitch. Continue to the end of the row. The last double crochet in this pattern will leave one empty stitch at the end. Double crochet into this stitch, then chain 4. Turn your work.
Row 3: Skip one stitch, double crochet in the next stitch. Continue the double crochet and skipping stitch to the end of the row, the last double crochet in this row should be in the very last stitch. By now you are probably noticing the overall pattern. With all this skipping deal, you're making an alternating woven stitch in the fabric, like a checkerboard with empty squares. Continue the Rows 1 and 2 alternating which rows include two double stitches side by side on both ends.
When you have reached the length shawl/ scarf you want, it's time to finish off. Lay out the scarf evenly on a flat surface and give it one twist so that the top of one end is now aligned with the bottom of the other. With the twist, use a darning needle and some matching yarn to sew the two ends together. I don't have any pictures for this because, ahem, I haven't gotten that far yet O.o So look for updates!
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