Pretty in Plaid - Scarf

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf

The Pretty in Plaid - Scarf is the perfect addition to any outfit! It is ultimately the most customizable pattern: make is skinny, make it wide, make it short, make it long, but most importantly, make it YOURS with COLOR!! 

Materials
Worsted weight (#4)

• Deborah Norville Everyday Soft
  

5mm Hook

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Construction of Plaid Colors
The definition of Plaid is a pattern consisting of crossed horizontal and vertical bands in two or more colors in woven cloth. In this pattern, you will be making your horizontal bands in the construction of the scarf. The vertical bands are worked after the construction of the scarf is finished using Surface Crochet. I have also included optional Accent Horizontal bands - working the same way as the Vertical bands, using Surface Crochet, but Horizontally.

A traditional plaid pattern is: 3 colors - 1 main color & 2 accent colors.

• Horizontal Stripes - you will work 3 rows using the main color (MC) & 1 row each of both accent colors (AC1 & AC2).

• Vertical Stripes - I chose this color pattern for my Vertical Stripes - There are 4 total groups of 2 columns next to each other with 1 dc in the middle - for each set of columns I did this color pattern - MC/AC1, MC/AC2, MC/AC1, MC/AC2

• Accent Horizontal Stripes - I chose to work a MC in the middle of the 2 AC colors & 1 each of the AC in the 3 rows of MC.

Refer to video for more help.

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf

Switching & Carrying your Colors
I have laid out the color changes in a way to make it possible to carry your colors at the end of the rows.

• When it is time to switch a color - work the last dc of the row by starting to work a normal dc until there are only 2 loops on the hook (the last pull through), drop the old color & complete the last pull through with the new color.
  
• To carry your now working colors - at the end of a row, loop the non-working yarn around the working yarn when working the last dc of the row & the 1st ch-2 of the next row. 
  

Refer to video for more help.

Stitch Pattern
The stitch pattern is in multiples of 7 + 1. You can adjust your beginning chain to change the size of the scarf or make something completely different, like a Blanket or Cowl.

• These are the 7 sts in the stitch pattern: 
  

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf  -> Video Tutorial
I have created this video to show these specific techniques of the pattern:
- How to Start the Scarf, Add & Carry Colors
- How to Surface Crochet Vertical Stripes
- How to Surface Crochet Accent Horizontal Stripes

Body
Ch 29
Row 1) MC Dc in 3rd ch from hook (2 skipped chs count as dc), ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch, ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next 2 ch, (dc in next 2 ch, ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch, ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next 2 ch) 3x to end, Turn. {20 dc, including ch2/dc, & 8 ch-sps - throughout entire scarf}
Row 2) MC Ch 2 (counts as dc, now & throughout), dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next ch-sp dc in next 2 dc, (dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next ch-sp, dc in next 2 dc) 3x to end, Turn.

Row 3) MC Repeat Row 2
Row 4) AC1 Repeat Row 2
Row 5) AC 2 Repeat Row 2
Row 6+) Repeat Row 2 following this color pattern until your desired length:

• MC, MC, MC, AC1, AC2
  
• End your Scarf with 3 rows of MC & Fasten Off all colors.
  

I did a total of 158 rows for the scarf pictured.
Refer to the chart below & video for more help.

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf Chart

Stitch Legend

Vertical Stripes
I used Surface Crochet to create the Vertical Stripes to give the Scarf the look of plaid.
Begin at the bottom edge of the Scarf, with the Right side of the Scarf facing you.
Starting with the color of your choice, attach yarn with sl st (counts as 1st ch) around ch-sp on bottom edge, the working yarn is through the 1st hole/space & out the back & your hook is on the top.
Working with your yarn in back of scarf, insert hook in 1st hole/sp & ch 1, (insert hook in next hole/sp & ch 1, insert hook in same hole/sp & ch 1) repeat all the way to the top, Fasten Off at top.
Repeat this same process, working your color pattern of choice, in the next set of vertical holes/sps until all sps are worked.
Please refer to the video for help.

Accent Horizontal Stripes
Work in the same manner as the Vertical Lines using Surface Crochet, but instead of using the hole/sp, you will work the Surface Crochet in the bases of each dc & just do single sts (no ch-1’s).
Please refer to the video for help.

Edging
Rnd 1) Attach MC at any st around the edge of the body of the scarf - Ch 1, sc evenly around the edge (working around the tails to weave them in as you go) & place 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st to 1st sc. FO
Rnd 2) Attach AC1 at any st, Ch 1, work in BLO for each st, sc in each sc & 3 sc in each center corner sc, join with sl st to 1st sc. FO
Rnd 3) Repeat Rnd 2 using AC2

Fasten Off & weave in any remaining ends.

Pretty in Plaid - Scarf

Tested by: Simply D'Best

Thank you very much to Diane Best
of
Simply D'Best
for testing this pattern. 
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Thank you very much to Anna Staggs
of
Custom Crochet by Anna
for testing this pattern.
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Tested by: Custom Crochet by Anna

Tested by: Karen Jodoin

Thank you very much to Karen Jodoin
for testing this pattern. 
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