Welcome back to Couch Surfer Crochet! It’s been awhile since I have shared a new pattern! Right now I am frantically working on Christmas presents, and I can’t share any of those with you yet because they are supposed to be a surprise!!
However, I can share with you a pattern I created all for myself! I call it the Striped Stars Scarf! This pattern uses alternating rows of dc, hdc, and the star stitch to create this beautiful look and texture!
Stitches:
hdc -half double crochet
dc – double crochet
star cluster (*stc) Ch 3. Draw up a loop in each of the following sps: 2nd and 3rd chs from hook, each of first 3 sc. Yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook – Beg stc made. Ch 1. *Draw up a loop in each of the following sps: Top of previous stc, under 2 vertical strands of last st of previous stc, in same st as last loop drawn up of previous stc , each of next 2 sc. Yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook – stc made.
If you are like me, sometimes it is easier to learn a new stitch by watching a video. Olivia over at Hopeful Honey has the best tutorial I have found!
I used :
Color A: Black
Color B: White
Color C: Petal Pink
Striped Stars Scarf Pattern
R1: Ch 147 (multiple of 6+3), dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each st across, turn
R2: Ch 3. dc in each st across, turn
R3-4: star cluster (*stc) rows: Ch 3. Draw up a loop in each of the following sps: 2nd and 3rd chs from hook, each of first 3 sc. Yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook – Beg stc made. Ch 1. *Draw up a loop in each of the following sps: Top of previous stc, under 2 vertical strands of last st of previous stc, in same st as last loop drawn up of previous stc , each of next 2 sc. Yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook – stc made.
R5: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn
R6: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn
R7: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn
R8: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn
R9-10: star cluster (*stc) rows: Ch 3. Draw up a loop in each of the following sps: 2nd and 3rd chs from hook, each of first 3 sc. Yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook – Beg stc made. Ch 1. *Draw up a loop in each of the following sps: Top of previous stc, under 2 vertical strands of last st of previous stc, in same st as last loop drawn up of previous stc , each of next 2 sc. Yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook – stc made.
R11: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn
R12: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn
R13: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn
R14: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn
R15-16: star cluster (*stc) rows: Ch 3. Draw up a loop in each of the following sps: 2nd and 3rd chs from hook, each of first 3 sc. Yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook – Beg stc made. Ch 1. *Draw up a loop in each of the following sps: Top of previous stc, under 2 vertical strands of last st of previous stc, in same st as last loop drawn up of previous stc , each of next 2 sc. Yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook – stc made.
R17: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn
R18: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn
R19: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn
R20: Ch 3, dc in each st across, fasten off and weave in ends
I know this pattern might seem complicated, but I found that once I got going on the star stitch that it was really fun to work on. And I absolutely love the shape and texture that it adds to the finished scarf! I finished mine off with fringe on both ends, but of course that is a personal preference. I know some people aren’t very keen on fringe, so it’s up to you!
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