Alpaca Mist Blanket Scarf

A beginner crochet pattern (UK terms)

Finished measurements

Shape: Rectangle

Materials

• Yarn: Fingering / 4 ply alpaca, approximately 900 m (985 yd). For example, 5 × 50 g balls of about 200 m each.
• Hooks: 4.0 mm (US G/6) crochet hook, plus a 4.5 mm hook for the foundation chain.
• Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, rustproof pins for blocking, and 2 stitch markers.

Tension (gauge)

After blocking, with a 4.0 mm hook, measured over the Body pattern:

• 10 tr (with their ch-1 spaces) = 10 cm wide
• 9 rows = 10 cm tall

Make a swatch of 23 ch and work 12 rows of the Body pattern (11 tr per row). Wash, pin flat and let dry before measuring.

• If you have more stitches per 10 cm than stated, use a larger hook.
• If you have fewer, use a smaller hook.

Abbreviations (UK)

• ch – chain
• ch-sp – chain space
• dc – double crochet (US single crochet)
• tr – treble crochet (US double crochet)
• sk – skip
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• RS – right side

Notes

• The scarf is worked flat in rows, from one short end to the other, with a border added at the end.
• The ch-4 at the start of a row counts as 1 tr + ch 1.
• The ch-3 at the start of a row counts as 1 tr.
• Every row has 49 tr and 48 ch-1 spaces (97 sts). Count after every 10 rows.
• Join new balls at the start of a row, leaving 15 cm tails to weave in.

Instructions

Foundation

Using the 4.5 mm hook, make 101 ch. Change to the 4.0 mm hook.

Body

Row 1 (RS):

1. Work 1 tr in the 5th ch from the hook. The 4 skipped ch count as 1 tr + ch 1.
2. *Ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 tr in the next ch; repeat from * to the end.
3. Turn.

Check: 1 + 1 + 47 repeats = 49 tr, and 48 ch-1 spaces ✓ (97 sts)

Row 2:

1. Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr).
2. *1 tr in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next tr; repeat from * until 1 ch-sp remains before the turning chain. (This repeat is worked 47 times.)
3. 1 tr in the last ch-1 sp, then 1 tr in the 3rd ch of the turning ch.
4. Turn.

This row places the tr into the spaces so the rows interlock in a brick-like way. Check: 1 + 47 + 1 + 1 = 50 tr?

Row 2 is replaced with the simpler version below, so the count stays at 49 tr. Work this Row 2:

Row 2 (final):

1. Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr + ch 1).
2. Sk the first ch-1 sp. *1 tr in the next tr, ch 1, sk the ch-1 sp; repeat from * to the last st.
3. 1 tr in the 3rd ch of the turning ch.
4. Turn.

Check: 1 + 47 + 1 = 49 tr, 48 ch-1 spaces ✓ (97 sts)

Rows 3–136:

• Repeat Row 2 (final) a further 134 times.
• You now have 136 rows total, measuring approximately 151 cm.
• Each row still has (97 sts).

Do not fasten off.

Border

Work 1 round of dc around the whole scarf.

Corner 1: Ch 1, then work 3 dc in the last tr worked. Place a marker in the centre dc.

Long side 1: Work 2 dc around the post of each row-end down the long edge. This gives 136 rows × 2 = 272 dc.

Short end 1 (foundation edge):

1. Work 3 dc in the first foundation ch (corner).
2. Work 1 dc in each of the next 95 ch / spaces along the edge.
3. Work 3 dc in the last ch (corner).

The 1 dc in each of the 97 foundation positions includes the corner sts, so this short side has 97 dc in total.

Long side 2: Work 2 dc in each row-end, for 272 dc.

Short end 2 (last row):

1. Work 3 dc in the top of the turning ch (corner).
2. Work 1 dc in each st and ch-sp across to the end, without working the last corner tr.

Join: Slip stitch to the first dc.

Border total: 272 + 272 + 97 + 97 + 4 corner increases of 2 = 544 + 194 + 8 = 746 dc.

Fasten off.

Finishing

1. Weave in ends: Weave in all ends along the border and the tr posts.
2. Wash: Soak the scarf in cool water with wool wash for 15 minutes. Press out the water in a towel; do not wring.
3. Block: Pin the scarf flat to 50 cm × 152 cm. Keep the edges straight, and gently open up the ch-spaces.
4. Dry: Leave pinned until fully dry.

Wear wrapped, draped, or folded into a triangle. Enjoy your soft alpaca blanket scarf!