Support Our Troops Scarflet

I was looking for a scarf pattern with a slit to pull one end through the other so the scarf would stay together by itself without any fancy winding or wrapping. Today, I just finished making a short scarflet with one skein of Lion Brand Yarn, Hometown USA in Pittsburgh Yellow, since I could not find Berroco Chinchila yarn at Beverly's (this is a super bulky yarn, so it works up quickly for projects). I used an "N" crochet hook to complete this project, even though the Berroco website recommended a "J" hook. I decided to pin a small flower embellishment at the cross through point in the center, but I like this scarf just plain too. 

Now that I have the hang of this super easy pattern, I'm going to experiment with different types of yarn to see what happens to the look and shape of the scarf. What I like about this pattern is that it's a simple, short scarf that you can wear in the house as an added neck warmer of sorts and you don't have to deal with a long cumbersome scarf just to stay warm!

What happened when I tried to pull one end of the scarf through the slit was that the neck portion was so wide that it naturally folded over on itself and created a nice double collar for this scarf. I wasn't expecting this, but I think it was a nice surprise! I don't think it was intended to be like this according to the pattern, but I like it, and now it's like my own version of Berroco's pattern. The shape that was created reminds me of the yellow support our troops ribbon, so I think that's what I'll call it: "Support Our Troops Scarflet." 

Tony, we can't wait for you to come home! 

Size: One size fits most

MATERIALS

BERROCO CHINCHILLA (50 grs), 1 ball #5344 Pink Champagne for Cap, 1 ball for Scarf.

Crochet Hook, size 6.00 mm (J).

1 small safety pin for marker.

GAUGE

10 hdc’s = 4”; 8 rows = 4”.

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

Scarflet pattern is a free pattern courtesy of berroco.com: 

With crochet hook, ch 14. Work 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across – 12 hdc’s.

Row 1: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in each hdc across. Rep this row until piece measures 3” from beg.

Slit: Next Row: Ch 2, 1 hdc in next 4 hdc’s, ch 4, skip 4 hdc’s, 1 hdc in next 4 hdc’s.

Following Row: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc and ch across – 12 hdc’s. Rep Row 1 until piece measures approximately 26” from beg or until yarn is gone. Fasten off.

To wear, wrap scarflet around neck, tucking long end through slit from WS to RS.