CLUSTER CRAZE SCARF


copyright © Dot Matthews 07/29/05
SIZE: 68" x 4 3/4"
SKILL: Easy
HOOK SIZE: J (K optional for starting chain)
YARN: Caron Simply Soft, color bone 9703, 5 oz, 280 yds, 100% Acrylic. Scarf weighs 5 oz when finished.
SUPPLIES LIST: Scissors; blunt needle; tape measure
GAUGE: 8 clusters = 5"; 8 rows = 4" (4 cluster rows and 4 sc rows)
STITCHES USED: chain, slip stitch, cluster, beginning cluster, double crochet, single crochet.
SPECIAL STITCH INSTRUCTIONS:
BEGINNING CLUSTER - beg cluster: chain 3, (yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru 2 loops), 2 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 3 loops on hook
CLUSTER: (yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull yarn thru stitch, yarn over pull yarn thru 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yarn over and pull yarn thru all 4 loops on hook.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain; sl st - slip stitch; sc - single crochet; dc - double crochet; sk - skip; ea - each; beg - begin(ning); yo - yarn over; sp - space
INSTRUCTIONS
Beginning chain counts as a stitch.
ROW 1: ch 203, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in 5th ch from hook, *sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * across, end with sk 1 st, dc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (100 clusters and 50 ch-3 sps)
ROW 2: sc in first dc, 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp across, sc in top of beg ch. Ch 3, turn. (250 sc)
TIP: skip everything between ch-3 spaces
ROW 3: sk 3 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st, *sk next 4 sts, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next st. Repeat from * across. End with sk next 2 sts, dc in last st. Ch 1, turn. (100 clusters and 50 ch-3 sps)
ROW 4: Repeat row 2
ROW 5: Repeat row 3
ROW 6: Repeat row 2
ROW 7: Repeat row 3
ROW 8: Repeat row 2, ending with 3 sc in last st.
EDGING
Working along short edge, 5 sc in side of next 3 dc, 8 sc in last dc.
Working along long edge (bottom of beginning chain 203), 5 sc in ea ch-3 sp across to last sp, 8 sc in last sp.
Working along short edge, 5 sc in sides of next 2 dc, 8 sc in last dc. Join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Posted at 05:12 pm by bythehook7647
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Liz July 18, 2008 06:46 AM PDT
Dot your patterns are beautiful.
I been trying many times to get a pattern for that CLUSTER CRAZE HAT and all I am getting is a blank page over and over again..:(
I can get the scarf pattern but not the hat.
Any idea why?
I really like that hat!:)
Liz
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Christine February 8, 2008 10:19 AM PST
Thank you! |
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Irene December 9, 2007 04:06 PM PST
Dot I love your furry friend , I love your patterns they are all what I like I am so glad I found you, thank you loads. |
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denise November 25, 2007 11:49 PM PST
I love your patterns and I'm really thinking of being your # 1 fan lol
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Alex January 3, 2007 03:03 AM PST
Thanks for your patterns. I actually don't understand english crochet pattern very well. but your patters are very beautiful, i will try to do some. thanks again. |
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Dot March 16, 2006 06:22 PM PST
Hi PS, I'm glad you like my patterns and I hope you enjoy using them. |
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Name PS March 16, 2006 08:58 AM PST
Hi Dot,
Wow! You have some awesome patterns! How generous of you to share these with other crocheters. I am looking forward to trying your patterns. Thank you so much!
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Dot August 3, 2005 06:21 PM PDT
Thank you, Carol. I'm glad you like my patterns and I'm especially glad to hear they are easy for you to understand. |
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NameCarol August 3, 2005 04:22 PM PDT
I just love your patterns Dot. I am relatively new to crocheting and I love doing it. Your patterns are well written and easy for me to understand. Thank you so much. |
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