Crochet Cable Stitch Holiday Scarf
Recommended Yarn For Crochet Scarf
Hook Size
In the tutorial, Ann uses a 5mm hook to achieve the perfect texture and look for the scarf.
Yarn Characteristics
Category 4 yarn, often referred to as worsted weight yarn, strikes a great balance between thickness and flexibility, making it ideal for creating defined cable stitches in your scarf.
How To Crochet Cable Stitch Holiday Scarf
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Light-weight yarn suitable for a 2.5 mm crochet hook.
- Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm.
- Scissors: To cut yarn.
- Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends.
Abbreviations:
- ch: Chain
- sc: Single Crochet
- sl st: Slip Stitch
- hdc: Half Double Crochet
- dc: Double Crochet
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- skip: Skip a stitch
- rep: Repeat
- RS: Right Side
- WS: Wrong Side
Pattern Recap with Abbreviations:
- Create a Foundation Chain:
- Make a slip knot.
- Ch 70 (or any multiple of 10 for desired sleeve width).
- First Row:
- Ch 1 (turning chain).
- Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook.
- Ch 7.
- Hold the first ch, work 6 more ch.
- Sl st into the first ch held (First picot leaf completed).
- Rep the picot leaf 2 times (total 3 picot leaves).
- Sl st into the first ch of the initial picot, then ch 7.
- Sc in the 9th st from the start of the foundation chain.
- Rep:
- Ch 7.
- Create 3 picot leaves as described.
- Sl st into the first ch of the initial picot, ch another 7.
- Sc in the 10th st (counted from the last sc).
- Row 2:
- Ch 7, turn work.
- Ch 6.
- Create picot leaves as in the previous row.
- Ch 6 after creating 3 picot leaves.
- Attaching to the previous row:
- Sc between the 1st and 2nd picot leaves of the previous row.
- Ch 1, sc between the 2nd and 3rd picot leaves.
- Rep: Continue chaining 6, creating 3 picot leaves, and attaching in the same manner.
- Sc between the 1st and 2nd picot leaves of the previous row.
- Subsequent Rows (3 and beyond):
- Odd Rows (RS):
- Ch 7, turn work.
- Ch 6.
- Create 3 picot leaves, similar to Rows 1 and 2.
- Ch 6 to attach, working the sc between the picot leaves of the previous row from behind.
- Even Rows (WS):
- Similar to Row 2, no change other than the attachment method to the previous row.
- Rep this until reaching the desired length (from shoulder to the wrist).
- Odd Rows (RS):
- Final Row:
- This row is formed without picots.
- Ch 7, turn work.
- Ch 6 and attach similarly, but without creating picot.
- Continue chaining 6, attaching to the previous row without making picot leaves.
- Wrist Edging:
- Ch 1, turn work.
- Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook.
- Ch 9, sc in the center of the ch created in step 5.
- Continue to the end.
- Next Part (Creating and Shaping the Shoulder Edge):
- Ch 3, hdc in each st across.
- Next row:
- Work front post (fpdc) and back post double crochets (bpdc), adjusting width.
- Option: Work 2 sts together at intervals to match shoulder size.
- Alternative: Sew in something elastic for a snug fit.
- Work front post (fpdc) and back post double crochets (bpdc), adjusting width.
- Final join:
- Fold and join edges to form a full sleeve.
- Use sc to join edges as demonstrated.
- Ch 7, join to opposite picot leaves, alternating sides.
- Finishing the Wrist Edge:
- Work 1 dc into each st.
- Front post and back post double crochets for two rows, decreasing to match wrist size (similar to shoulder edge).
Following this structured pattern will help you create a delicate and intricate sleeve with nicely detailed picot leaves.