Easy Lacy Mesh Scarf (Beginner’s Crochet Project)
Stitches Used:
Chain (ch) -- Yarn over (yo) once, draw up yo through loop on hook. One chain made.
Single Crochet (sc) -- Insert hook through a stitch, chain or space, yo once and draw up yo through the stitch, chain or space where hook was inserted so that you see two loops on hook; yo again and draw this yo through the two loops on hook. One Single Crochet is made.
Ch45.
R1: Ch7, sc on 8th ch from hook. *Ch5, skip (sk) 4 chains, then sc on next st.* Repeat from * * across. Note: Loops are the same as spaces, holes). Turn.
R2: Ch7, sc on next ch-5 loop. *ch5, sc on next space or loop.* Repeat * * across. Turn.
R3 and subsequent rows. Repeat R2 until desired length is met.
Do not break yarn after last row but continue to make shell stitches on the next loop.
How To Do The Shell Stitches:
Stitches Used:
Sc
Double Crochet (dc) -- yo once, insert hook on stitch, or space, yo again and draw up yo through the stitch or space so that there are 3 loops on hook; yo again and draw up yo through 2 loops on hook; yo again and draw up yo through remaining 2 loops on hook. One dc stitch is made.
How To Make The Shell Edging:
R1: Ch 2, 6dc on next space. Sc on same space. *Sc on next sp, 6dc on same space, sc on same space.* Repeat * *across. Fasten off.
How To Make The Edging On The Other End Of The Scarf:
Attach yarn to the other side of the scarf leaving a 6 to 7 inch tail. Counting from right to left of the first sc that is fastened on the foundation chain, draw up a loop through the 3rd chain of the foundation chain. Draw up the yarn tail through this loop. Do R1 of "How To Make The Shell Edging." Edging is completed.
How To Fasten Off
Cut the yarn leaving a 6 to 7 inches yarn tail. Yo and draw up the whole length of yarn tail all the way through the loop. Pull the yarn tail tight to close or tighten the last stich.
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