What creates a peaceful moment for you?
I’ve had a few emotional days lately and some great friends suggested finding a happy place. For me that is often crochet.
Another friend, Kate of Crafting Friends Designs, was talking about the new yarn, Red Heart Amore and had me check my local Walmart to see which colors they carried. I was pleasantly surprised at their selection.
The colors are VERY much my friend. I am excited to see which colors she chooses and what she comes up with. I will be sure to update you so you’ll know too.
These colors are definitely not ones I would choose. As you probably know I always lean towards the brights. With that said, I LOVE how soft this yarn is. I LOVE pink, but never ever choose pastels…. ever. So, out of these colors I was leaning towards the red or maybe the teal for my daughter.
I hadn’t ever noticed the wonderful names of these yarns! The pink is Peaceful and the cream is Chamomile. How perfect is that? All of them are just as great. Since the whole point of this project was a peaceful crochet project for me I decided to embrace the pink.
I grabbed a few skeins to make a scarf for me. I rarely crochet for myself. I am going to use the beautiful hook Furls gave me and call this therapy.
As I played around with the yarn, trying to choose a stitch combo that would be cozy, but not too warm (spring IS around the corner, right?), I decided to go with a stitch combo I used last fall to create a series of “Snappy Friend” patterns (scroll down for links to all of the patterns in that series, including a matching beanie).
Because I had two colors I wanted to use and wasn’t sure just how long I wanted the finished scarf to be, I decided to create a scarf similar to my “Snappy Friend Scarf“, but worked from the short end instead of side to side. This way you can make the scarf long enough to wrap around your neck, as I did, or shorter.
I often hear people describe yarn as yummy and this yarn makes me understand that comment. It has a unique feel. Super soft, but not “hairy” so it is incredibly easy to work with. I enjoyed every second working with it. It was just the therapy I needed.
Similar Patterns You Might Enjoy
- Snappy Friend Beanie
- Snappy Friend shawl /blanket
- Snappy Friend water bottle holder
- Snappy Friend scarf (made the opposite direction of this scarf, from side to side)
Peaceful Moments Scarf
Materials and Details
- Yarn: 520 yards worsted weight yarn. Sample: 2.5 skeins/ 520 yards Red Heart Amore in two different colors: Peaceful (1.75 skeins or 360 yards) and Chamomille (.75 of a skein or approximately 160 yards)
- Crochet Hook: K (6.5mm)
- Miscellaneous: yarn needle
- Measurement: 7” wide x 80″ long (or desired length)
- Gauge: Not necessary for this project
Tips
- The number at the beginning of each line refers to the step and not the number of rows.
- Stitch counts remain the same unless noted at end of row.
- This is worked from one long edge to another and can be created any width.
Directions
For the stripe sequence of main sample, scroll down.
1.With a K hook and ww yarn (Pink/Peaceful in sample), ch 24, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (23sts)
2. Ch 1, turn, sc in same st and in each st to end of row.
3. Ch 2, turn, dc in same st, *sk 1, 2dc in next st*, repeat to end of row.
4. Ch 2, turn, dc in space before next post (directly below), *2dc between posts of 2dc from previous row*, repeat to end of row.
Tip: Think of each of the 2dc from previous row in the shape of a “V”. The 2dc in this row are worked between the posts of those 2dc sts, in the the valley of the “V”.
4. Ch 2, turn, dc in space before next post (directly below), *2dc between posts of 2dc from previous row*, repeat to end of row.
5. Repeat previous row until scarf measures 80″ (or desired length) from beginning edge.
6-7. Ch 1, turn, sc in same st and in each st to end of row.
Finish off and weave in ends.
I have thought about adding fringe to the ends. I think it would also accentuate the ends being different colors. This is an option in case you want to add fringe.
Scarf complete. I hope you have enjoyed this project.
Sample Stripe Sequence
For my scarf, I wanted stripes, but not looky stripy, if that makes sense. Plus, I wanted each end to be different. I hope you enjoy the look. I really like how it turned out.
Here is the sequence I followed:
- Pink: Steps 1-5. Repeat step 5 until there are a total of 17 rows of the dc pattern (step 5).
- Cream: 5 rows of the dc pattern.
- Pink: 11 rows of the dc pattern.
- Cream: 7 rows of the dc pattern.
- Pink: 17 rows of the dc pattern.
- Cream: 5 rows of the dc pattern.
- Pink: 11 rows of the dc pattern.
- Cream: 7 rows of the dc pattern.
- Pink: 17 rows of the dc pattern.
- Cream: 5 rows of the dc pattern.
- Pink: 11 rows of the dc pattern.
- Cream: 7 rows of the dc pattern.
- Pink: 17 rows of the dc pattern.
- Cream: 5 rows of the dc pattern.
- Pink: 11 rows of the dc pattern.
- Cream: 7 rows of the dc pattern. 2 rows sc.
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