One-Skein Felted Scarf

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Size before felting — 8½″ × 96″, size after felting — 5½″ × 60″

Skill Level — Beginner

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Felted crochet is hot right now, and this quick project will show off your skills. When you want to felt any item, make sure that you use 100-percent natural animal fibers or yarn that is meant for felting. Man-made fibers will not felt, but they can be added as an accent. Once you start felting, you will love it!

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Scarf before and after felting.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Ch 27.

Row 1: Ch 7, in thirteenth ch from hook, work 1 dtr, * ch 3, work cl st in first ch of ch 3, sk 3 chs, dtr in next ch, ch 3, sk 3 chs, dtr in next ch, rep from *. End with cl st, dtr in last ch/st, turn — 7 dtr, 6 sps and 3 cl sts.

Row 2: Ch 6 (first dtr) * ch 3, sk next cl, dtr in next dtr, ch 3, cl in first ch of ch 3, dtr in next dtr, rep from *, after last cl st, sk 3 chs, dtr in next ch, turn — 7 dtr, 6 sps, 3 cl sts.

Rows 3–52: Rep Row 2. After last row, end off.

To felt scarf, Lay flat to dry.

Materials:

1 skein (3.5 oz/223 g) variegated 100% wool yarn (or other natural fiber that will felt)

Size K/10.5(6.5 mm) hook

Yarn needle

Used in this project: Patons Classic Wool Merino in Harvest

Gauge:

4 dtr (w/sps between) = 4½″

2 dtr rows = 4″

Special Stitch:

Cluster Stitch (cl st): Yo, insert hook in first ch, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook (3 times), yo and draw through 4 lps on hook.

Double Treble Crochet (dtr) (also called quadruple): Yo 3 times, insert hook into st, draw up lp (5 lps on hook), yo and draw through 2 lps, 4 times.

Helpful Hint:

If you are a beginner, don't choose an afghan as your first project. It will take a long time to finish, and you may get discouraged and quit. Start with an easy project, such as a scarf, so you can see quick results.

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