Easy Striped Scarf

It is mid October and the weather here is finally starting to feel like fall. I love this time of year with the leaves turning colors, falling from the trees, and the temperatures are getting cooler!

This scarf pattern is for my granddaughter Annie. She is a new to crochet and is learning fast! The last time I visited, I taught her how to crochet and she did a great job working with basic crochet stitches. I told her the next time I came to visit, I would write her a pattern and bring her the yarn to make a cool scarf!                           

                                        Easy Striped Scarf

This is a great first scarf for new crocheters and a quick and easy scarf for experienced crocheters. It was done with single crochet stitches and has a simple color change. You can make it with or without fringe, so it a great scarf for all!

Oh, and did I mention that Annie loves Harry Potter, so she could use this pattern to make a Gryffindor (Red and Gold), Hufflepuff (Yellow and Black), Ravenclaw (blue and Bronze), or Slytherin (Green and Silver) scarf, by using yarn the colors of her favorite Hogwarts House. 

This scarf would look great in school colors or your favorite sports team colors and would make a great gift!

I can't wait to see how Annie's first scarf will turn out!

Have a hooky day! Lynne

*All images are copyright by Lynne Samaan and D60 Crochet, please do not use without permission, Thank you*

Parquet Stitch Scarf

October is a month that we reintroduce scarves into our wardrobe. Many people will bring their scarves out of retirement or go out and purchase a new one, but why not add a scarf to your wardrobe by making one? The first scarf for this month is called the parquet stitch scarf. I found the Parquet stitch in a book called Basic Crochet Stitches By Erika Knight, which was printed in 2008. I fell in love with the simplicity of the stitch and the beautiful pattern it creates. When paired with certain yarns it creates a unique scarf.

Here we go a skein, fresh off the hook:

                                       Parquet Stitch Scarf

This project is great for crocheters of all skill levels since the stitches used are the single crochet, double crochet and the pattern is a two-row repeat pattern.

This pattern works great with variegated yarns such as the one in the photo above by Arcane Fibre Works. This is a Dk Yarn called Tip of the Iceberg.

And it works great with solid or tonal yarns like the one in the photo above from Stellar Needlecraft Solar DK yarn, the color used is called Ghoulish. It is hard to see in the picture but this yarn is Dark gray and light gray with tiny splashes of color throughout.

The great thing about this scarf is you can make it with or without fringe!

Have a hooky day! Lynne

*All images are copyright by Lynne Samaan and D60 Crochet, please do not use without permission, Thank you*