If you’re like me, fall is a time of feverish production as you crochet (or knit) your way through many holiday projects. I’ll be releasing a new free crochet pattern every week through December. Each one can be made with 3 skeins of yarn or less, and would make a great gift (for someone else, or as a reward to yourself for all of your holiday crafting!).

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Today’s free pattern is the Tweedy Pineapples Scarf. This short lace scarf is a perfect gift for someone in a warmer climate – like my sister, who lives in Houston.

Holding two strands of yarn together creates a tweedy appearance, and it also allows the pattern to crochet up more quickly, so it’s a great last minute project.

Tweedy Pineapples Scarf

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

 This lacy scarf works up quickly with two strands of yarn held together, which also creates a tweedy look.

 

Finished Size

• 5” (13 cm) wide x 42” (107 cm) before blocking; 5” (13 cm) wide x 46” (117 cm) long after blocking

Materials

• Naturally Loyal 8 ply/DK (100% washable wool, 1.75 oz/50 g, 115 yd/105 m) – 2 skeins 933 (CA) and 1 skein 935 (CB), or approximately 220 yd (201 m) in CA and 115 yd (105 m) in CB in any light weight yarn.
• US K-10.5/6.5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.
• Yarn needle.

Gauge

• Width of unblock scarf (before edging) in pattern = 5” (13 cm). Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• CA – Color A
• CB – Color B
• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• ea – each
• hdc – half double crochet
• rep – repeat
• RS – right (front) side
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• sp – space
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• * Rep instructions after asterisk as indicated.

Pattern Instructions

Scarf

• Holding 1 strand ea of CA and CB together, ch 16.
• Row 1: Turn, sk 3 sts (counts as dc, here and throughout), (dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 ch) twice, dc in next st, ch 3, sk 2 ch, (dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 ch) twice, dc in ea of next 2 sts. (15 sts)
• Row 2: Turn, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1, [(dc, ch 1) 5 times, dc] in ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc in last 2 sts.
• Row 3: Turn, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-1 sp and next dc, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 4) 4 times, sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc and ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 sts.
• Row 4: Turn, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 3, (sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4) 3 times, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, dc in last 2 sts.
• Row 5: Turn, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 3, (sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4) twice, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, dc in last 2 sts.
• Row 6: Turn, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 5, sc in ch-4 sp, ch 4, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 5, dc in last 2 sts.
• Row 7: Turn, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 1, [(dc, ch 1) 5 times] in ch-4 sp, dc in ch-4 sp, ch 1, dc in last 2 sts.
• Rep Row 3-7 11 more times, or until scarf measures approximately 40” (102 cm) long.
• Final Row: (RS) Turn, ch 3, dc in next st, ch 2, sk first ch-1 sp and next dc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, (sc in next dc, sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, sc in next dc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc and next ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 sts, changing to 2 strands of CA in last yo of final dc. Fasten off CB.

Edging

• Round 1: *Turn to work along long edge, 3 sc in side of next row, 2 sc in side of ea row across to last row, 3 sc in side of last row,** turn to work across foundation ch, 2 sc in first st, sc in ea st across row to last st, 2 sc in last st; rep from * to **, turn to work across Final Row, 2 sc in first st, sc in ea st across row to last st, 2 sc in last st, join with sl st to top of first sc. Fasten off.

Finishing

• With yarn needle, weave in ends. Spray or wet block to open up pineapples.

© 2014 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: http://undergroundcrafter.com/2014/11/14/free-pattern-tweedy-pineapples-scarf. Thanks for supporting indie designers!