QP October 2020 – Dual Weight Scarves

In this pattern, there are two scarf options- just in time for the cooler weather! The reversible one is more intermediate and the lacy stripes one is more traditional stripes. Both patterns can be either a straight scarf or an infinity scarf, dependent on preference. What makes this pattern slightly different is that there’s two different yarn weights being worked with. The Hook Nook Yummy yarn is a bit fluffier and thicker. The Hook Hook Small Stuff is thinner and more sleek. The hook is the same size throughout both patterns- what changes is the stitches corresponding to each yarn.

Reversible Scarf

Skill Level: Intermediate

Hook: Size J

Gauge: N/A 

YARN 1 = Yummy Yarns, YARN 2 = Small Stuff

Getting Started

With YARN 1, ch 19. 

Foundation Part 1: 

• Continuing with YARN 1- 5 dc in 5th ch from hook
• *sk next 3 ch, 5 dc in next ch**
• repeat from * to ** to last 2 ch
• dc in last ch
• do not turn and pull long loop of YARN 1 or place stitch holder in loop

Stitches Count: 4 5-dc clusters and 1 dc at either end with 3 skipped ch between each cluster and 1 skipped ch between the row end dc and first/last clusters

Foundation Part 2: 

• With YARN 2, you will be working in front of the previous row. 
• Sl st into skipped ch at end of row (where you just finished last row)
• ch 1, sc in same sp
• ch 5
• sk dc cluster and first ch sp
• *sc in next ch (middle of skipped ch), ch 5, sk next ch and the dc cluster and the following ch**
• repeat from * to ** one more time
• sc in next ch
• ch 5
• sk next ch and the dc cluster
• sc in next ch
• TURN

Stitches Count: 5 sc with ch-5 between each, 

Foundation Part 3: 

• Continuing with YARN 2- ch 3 to get to top of Foundation Part 1 row
• sc in in top of beg dc from Foundation Part 1
• ch 3
• *picking up corresponding ch 5 from Part 2 AND middle dc sp from first cluster, sc in sp (pulling ch-5 up into point), ch 5**
• repeat from * to ** for all clusters
• ch 3 sc in top of ending dc
• pull long loop of YARN 2 or place stitch holder in loop

Stitches Count: 6 sc with ch between

Finishing

If an infinity scarf is desired, there’s 2 options with finishing. There can be an additional mesh section featuring ONLY YARN 2 or the scarf can be continuous with the reversible pattern (no gap between where YARN 1 is present). 

If an infinity scarf is NOT desired, you can fasten off YARN 1 and create a thicker border by crocheting more than 1 round of hdc. 

Alternatively, you can work the mesh pattern for the length desired on BOTH ends of the scarf (kind of like fringe) by continuing with the mesh pattern on the top of the scarf as described in the infinity scarf with mesh section and THEN working the mesh pattern off the bottom of the scarf (for symmetry).