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VALENTINE SCARF

WrapyourselfinlovethisValentine’sDay
EASY withaheart-tipped,tassel-dipped
PEASY sweetheartscarf.Popcornstitchpicks
4PLY 3.5MM out aquartetoflovehearts,whileberry-red
WEIGHT HOOK
stripes add interest through the design.

NOTES
YOU WILL NEED Scarf is worked in rows.
Q Cascade Heritage Solids Crossed trebles are worked over 2 sts, so
(75% merino wool, 25% nylon, when directed to work a certain number of
100g / 400m) crossed trebles this is worked over double
1 skein of each: the number of stitches. For example 4
Yarn A Strawberry Cream (5648) crossed trebles will be worked over 8 stitches. Make sure your ‘popcorns’ are showing on
Yarn B Garnet Red (5714) the same (RS) side of the scarf at each end
Q A 3.5 mm (US E/4) hook SCARF
For yarn stockists contact Using Yarn A, ch37.
Wool Warehouse 01926 882818 Row 1 (WS) Tr in fourth ch from hook and each [31 tr, 4 pc]
www.woolwarehouse.co.uk ch across, turn. [35 tr] Row 8 As Row 4. [33 tr, 2 pc]
Row 2 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), tr in Row 9 Ch3, tr in next 2 sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in
TENSION next 2 sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in next 6 sts, pc in next next 13 sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in next 3 sts, turn.
Tension is not critical for this project st, tr in next 6 sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in next 3 sts, [35 tr]
but it may affect the yarn quantities turn. [34 tr, 1 pc] Change to Yarn B.
required Row 3 Ch3, tr in next 2 sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in Rows 10-11 Ch3, tr in next 2 sts, 7 crossed tr, tr
next 5 sts, pc in next st, tr in next st, pc in next in next st, 7 crossed tr, tr in next 3 sts, turn.
MEASUREMENTS st, tr in next 5 sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in next 3 sts, Rows 12-21 Repeat Rows 2-11.
Scarf measures 158x17cm turn. [33 tr, 2 pc] Change to Yarn A.
(62!x6"in) Row 4 Ch3, tr in next 2 sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in Rows 22-29 As Row 10.
next 4 sts, pc in next st, tr in next 3 sts, pc in Change to Yarn B.
ABBREVIATIONS next st, tr in next 4 sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in next 3 Rows 30-31 As Row 10.
pc (popcorn) 5tr in same st, drop the sts, turn. Rows 32-161 Repeat Rows 22-31 thirteen times.
loop from hook, insert the hook in Row 5 Ch3, tr in next 2 sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in Rows 162-169 Repeat Rows 9, followed by Row
top of first tr (from front to back on next 3 sts, pc in next st, tr in next 5 sts, pc in 8, Row 7, Row 6, Row 5, Row 4, Row 3 and Row
RS row or back to front on WS row), next st, tr in next 3 sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in next 3 2. [34 tr, 1 pc]
place loop back on hook and pull sts, turn. Row 170-171 Repeat Row 10. [35 tr]
through the first tr Row 6 Ch3, tr in next 2 sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in Rows 172-179 Repeat Rows 162-169.
crossed tr Skip 1 st, tr in next st, tr in next 3 sts, pc in next st, tr in next 2 sts, pc in [34 tr, 1 pc]
skipped st (working in front of first next st, tr in next 2 sts, pc in next st, tr in next 3 Row 180 Ch3, tr in each st across. [35 tr]
tr) sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in next 3 sts, turn. Fasten off.
For a full list, see page 92 [32 tr, 3 pc]
Row 7 Ch3, tr in next 2 sts, 4 crossed tr, tr in TO FINISH
next 3 sts, *pc in next st, tr in next st; rep from * Weave in all ends and lightly block.
three times more, pc in next st, tr in next 3 sts, 4 Using Yarn B, make 6 tassels and attach 3 along
crossed tr, tr in next 3 sts, turn. each short edge of the Scarf.

SIMPLE STEPS HOW TO MAKE A TASSEL

3 Cut a small piece of yarn, 4Cut another piece of yarn
1 Cut a piece of cardboard 2 Wrap the yarn around the thread under the yarn wraps and wrap it around the tassel,
that’s about 5cm wide and as length of the card to the at the top of the card and knot approx 2cm from the top, to
long as you’d like your tassel thickness you require. If you the two ends. Cut through the form head. Thread end onto a
to be. Make a 1cm cut in one want to use more colours, bottom wraps of the tassel needleandinsertdowninside
short end of the card. Tie a knot the yarns together at the and snip off the starting the head wraps. Trim tassel
knot in one end of your yarn base of the card and carry on knot(s). ends to neaten.

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