Crochet Open Block Scarf and Hat Set

Skill Level:

Easy

Size:

• Scarf: approx. 5" x 58" (excluding fringe)
• Hat: approx. 20" circumference x 7" high

Materials:

• Scarf: 200 yds. worsted weight yarn (sample shown in Cascade 220 “Tweed”)
• Hat: 150 yds. worsted weight yarn
• Size K hook - or size to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

12 sc & 12 rows = 4" in single crochet on size K hook

Terms/Abbreviations:

• Beginning (beg)
• Chain (ch)
• Decrease (dec)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Each (ea)
• Hook (hk)
• Increase (inc)
• Repeat (rep)
• Round (rnd)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Single crochet two together (sc2tog)
• Skip (sk)
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Space (sp)
• Stitch (st)
• Together (tog)

Scarf Instructions:

Row 1: Ch 17, sc in second ch from hk and in ea ch across, turn (16 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in ea sc across, turn (16 sc)

Row 3: Repeat Row 2 (16 sc)

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in ea of next 2 sc, *ch 1, sk 1 sc, dc in ea of next 2 sc, rep from * to last 3 sc, dc in ea of last 3 sc, turn (12 dcs, 4 ch-1 spaces)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in ea dc and ch-1 sp across, turn (16 sc)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in ea sc across, turn (16 sc)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in ea sc across, turn (16 sc)

Repeat Rows 4-7 until scarf is 58" long or desired length, ending with Row 7. Fasten off.

Finishing:

For fringe, cut 96 strands of yarn 14" long (wrap yarn around a 7” measure 96 times and cut wrap at one end). For each fringe, insert hook under two loops of each single crochet stitch at ends of scarf, fold 3 strands in half over hook, pull loop through, then pull ends of strands through loop on hook and tighten. Trim to desired length.

Hat Instructions:

Rnd 1: Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring (or use disappearing loop beginning method: wind yarn around forefinger once, insert hook into loop, yo, pull loop through ring), ch 3, work 11 dc in ring, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3 (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st at base of beg ch-3, *2 dc in each dc around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3 (24 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st at base of beg ch-3, dc in next dc, *2 dcs in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * around, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3 (36 dc)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st at base of beg ch-3, ch 1, skip 1 dc, *2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, rep from * around (36 dc, 18 ch-1 spaces)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same dc, sc in ea dc and ea sp around (54 sc)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same sc, sc in ea sc around (54 sc)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, *sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * around, join with sl st (63 sc)

Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in same sc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, *1 dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 1, skip 1 sc, rep from * around, skipping last 2 sc at end before joining with sl st (42 dc, 21 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp around, join with sl st (63 sc)

Rnd 10-11: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with a sl st (63 sc)

Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in next sc, ch 1, skip next sc, *1 dc in each of next 2 sc, ch 1, skip next sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st (42 dc, 21 ch-1 sps)

Rnds 13-15: Ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp around, join with sl st (63 sc)

Rep Rnds 12-15 until hat measures 7” from beg, or to desired length. Fasten off and weave in ends.