Double Stitch Window Crochet Scarf

When I look at the Double Stitch Window Crochet Scarf I see little windows that seem to be looking out at me, while at the same time they appear to be beckoning me, inviting me even, to come closer, to look, to peer, to see, and to examine. Perhaps I got to thinking a little too deeply about things here, but it caused me to reflect on a conversation I overheard at the craft store the other day. I was pushing my little guy around in his wheelchair just looking at the crafty wonderfulness and I heard a teenage daughter say to her mom, pointing at a variety of birdhouses they had on display, “Pick the one that speaks to your soul.” Her mom’s expression seemed a little puzzled. And the girl spoke again in guidance and encouragement, “If I chose the one that speaks to my soul, it would be this one,” pointing at the bird house of choice, encouraging her mom once again to let her soul choose.

As you’re creating the Double Stitch Window Crochet Scarf I challenge you to pick some colors that speak to your soul and with each window you make reflect on the good that you bring into the world just because you are you! Then perhaps choose some colors that will speak to another’s soul and as you make the windows, reflect on their goodness and the words of kindness you might speak (or write in a note) as you give it to them. Remember it’s important to spread love and kindness not only to others, but to yourself.

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Let’s Get Started!

Materials

• Crochet Hook, Size J/10 (6.0 mm) hook
• Stitch Marker(s)
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle
• Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, Approx 315 yds/288 m, 6 oz/170 g), Color (A) Pumpkin, less than 1 skein, (Color B) Off White, less than 1 skein

Design Notes

• This pattern is written using US crochet terminology.
• I choose to use a size J crochet hook. You can change the hook size, or the type of yarn you are using, but it will have an effect on the size and look of your finished item.
• At the end of each row I will note in parenthesis how many stitches you should have in that row once completed, but it should always be the same.
• Exact gauge is not essential to this project, but will work best if you maintain an even tension.

>Design Tip and Options: My scarf measures 6 inches (15 cm) across. You can shorten or widen this by adding fewer or more stitches. To do so, you will want your foundation chain to be an even number of stitches.

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

ch – Chain
dc – Double Crochet
FO – Fasten Off
Row(s) – Row(s)
sc – Single crochet
st(s) – Stitch(s)
[ ] – Work instructions between brackets as many times as directed

Sizing/Finished Measurements

About 6 inches (15 cm) wide by 74 inches (188 cm) long, without the fringe

Using Color (A)

• Ch 26

>Design Tip: If you want a nice finished look on both top and bottom edge of your piece work in the back bar  of your chain (the single loop underneath the stitch) rather than the two loops like you would if doing a regular sc. Just flip the chain over so you see the side with the single bar and crochet across as directed in the pattern. You could also use the single crochet chainless foundation technique if you are familiar with this.

• Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and across in the back bar of your foundation chain (25sts)
• Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each stitch to the end of row (25sts)

>Design Note: Try to keep your tension even, not too tight, for Row 3 otherwise it will be difficult to work back through the stitches for Row 4.

• Row 3: Ch 4 (this counts as the 1st dc and ch1 throughout). Place stitch marker in the second chain from the hook (on the return row you will be working through these two chains and having a stitch marker there will be helpful to note your final stitch for the row), turn, Skip the first two stitches, dc in the next, ch 1, skip the next sc, dc in the next, [ch1, skip 1sc , dc in the next] 10 times (25sts)
• Row 4-5: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each stitch to the end of row (25sts)
• Row 6:  Repeat Row 3 (25sts)
• Row 7-8: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each stitch to end of row (At the end of Row 8 switch to Color B)  (25sts for 2 rows)

Using Color (B)

• Row 9-10: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each stitch to the end of row (25sts)
• Row 11:  Repeat Row 3 (25sts)
• Row 12-13: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each stitch to the end of row (25sts)
• Row 14: Repeat Row 3 (25sts)
• Row 15-16: Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each stitch to the end of row (25sts)

Switch Back to Color (A)

• Repeat Row 1-16, replacing the Row 1 instructions with [ch1, turn, sc in each stitch to the end of row (25 sts)] until you achieve the desired length of scarf you want. Finish the final row with Row 8 if you wish to have the same color on both ends. I repeated the pattern 14 times, and then ended with Color (A)

>Design Option: Would you prefer to have an infinity scarf? Work the pattern to your desired length, ending with Color (A) on one end and Color (B) on the other and then stitch together to form a circle.

• FO. Weave in ends.

Fringe

Add fringe if you would like!

>Design Tip: To more quickly and evenly cut your fringe cut a rectangular piece of cardboard (cereal or cracker box) to about half the height of finished length that you would like your fringe to be, by any comfortable length.

For example, I wanted my finished lengths to be about 7 inches (18 cm) before looping them onto my scarf, so I cut my cardboard 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by about 6 inches (15 cm).

Now wrap your yarn around the length of the cardboard as many times as desired and then cut through the wrapped yarn in one location. You’ll have nice, pretty even pieces to work with!

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