{"id":1094,"date":"2017-12-05T16:18:15","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T21:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/?p=1094"},"modified":"2019-12-27T11:21:47","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27T16:21:47","slug":"striped-stars-scarf-free-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/striped-stars-scarf-free-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"Striped Stars Scarf &#8211; Free Pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to Couch Surfer Crochet! It&#8217;s been awhile since I have shared a new pattern!\u00a0Right now I am frantically working on Christmas presents, and I can&#8217;t share any of those\u00a0with you yet because they are supposed to be a surprise!!<\/p>\n<p>However, I can share with you a pattern I created all for myself! I call it the Striped Stars Scarf! This\u00a0pattern uses alternating rows of dc, hdc, and the star stitch to create this beautiful look and texture!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1100\" src=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Photo-Nov-05-11-05-46-AM-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Photo-Nov-05-11-05-46-AM-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Photo-Nov-05-11-05-46-AM-768x1023.png 768w, https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Photo-Nov-05-11-05-46-AM-769x1024.png 769w, https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Photo-Nov-05-11-05-46-AM.png 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stitches:<\/strong><br \/>\nhdc -half double crochet<br \/>\ndc &#8211; double crochet<br \/>\nstar 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 \u2013 <em>Beg stc made.<\/em> 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 \u2013 <em>stc made.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you are like me, sometimes it is easier to learn a new stitch by watching a video. Olivia over at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hopefulhoney.com\/\">Hopeful Honey<\/a> has the best tutorial I have found!<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E45c73nKvLc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center><\/center><center><\/center><center>For this scarf I used Red Heart Yarn in 4 different colors. They currently have\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpbolvw.net\/click-8303681-13165969\">sitewide Free Shipping on orders $30<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tqlkg.com\/image-8303681-13165969\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>!!<br \/>\nI used :<br \/>\nColor A: <a href=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/black\">Black<\/a><br \/>\nColor B: <a href=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/white\">White<\/a><br \/>\nColor C: <a href=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/petalpink\">Petal Pink<\/a><\/center><center>Color D: <a href=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/shock\">Shocking Pink<\/a><\/center><center><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><br \/>\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"couchsurfer00-20\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_title = \"My Amazon Picks\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"df2da4bb0b6fdeab0b1723716233cec9\";<br \/>\namzn_assoc_asins = \"B075761HB8,B074Q2VBDH,B000XZW3M0,B000XZY8FU\";<br \/>\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/center><center><\/center><center><\/center><center>I am using an <a href=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/5.5mm\">I\/9 5.5mm hook<\/a>. Starting chain needs to be\u00a0multiples of 6 for the desired width (don&#8217;t forget to add 3 to your starting ch for the first dc). I made mine with a starting chain of 147 (144 + 3).\u00a0Pattern goes in rows: Color A, B, C, D, then repeat until desired width.<\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: start;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1095\" src=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1456-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1456-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1456-768x1023.png 768w, https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1456-769x1024.png 769w, https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1456.png 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<em><strong>Striped Stars Scarf Pattern<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>R1:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ch 147 (multiple of 6+3), dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each st across, turn<br \/>\n<strong>R2:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ch 3. dc in each st across, turn<br \/>\n<strong>R3-4:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<em><strong>star cluster (*stc) rows:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em> 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 \u2013 <em>Beg stc made.<\/em> 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 \u2013 <em>stc made.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>R5:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn<br \/>\n<strong>R6:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn<br \/>\n<strong>R7:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn<br \/>\n<strong>R8:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn<br \/>\n<strong>R9-10:<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<em><strong>star cluster (*stc) rows:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em> 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 \u2013 <em>Beg stc made.<\/em> 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 \u2013 <em>stc made.<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>R11:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn<br \/>\n<strong>R12:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn<br \/>\n<strong>R13:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn<br \/>\n<strong>R14:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn<br \/>\n<strong>R15-16:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em><strong>star cluster (*stc) rows:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em> 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 \u2013 <em>Beg stc made.<\/em> 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 \u2013 <em>stc made.<br \/>\n<\/em><strong>R17:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em>Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn<em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>R18:<\/strong><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em>Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn<em><br \/>\n<\/em><strong>R19:<\/strong><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/em>Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn<br \/>\n<strong>R20:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ch 3, dc in each st across, fasten off and weave in ends<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1099\" src=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Photo-Nov-05-11-05-44-AM-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Photo-Nov-05-11-05-44-AM-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Photo-Nov-05-11-05-44-AM-768x1023.png 768w, https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Photo-Nov-05-11-05-44-AM-769x1024.png 769w, https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Photo-Nov-05-11-05-44-AM.png 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;t very keen on fringe, so it&#8217;s up to you!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1096\" src=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1457-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1457-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1457-768x1023.png 768w, https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1457-769x1024.png 769w, https:\/\/couchsurfercrochet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_1457.png 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\nIf you make one of these and want to share your finished scarf, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/couchsurfercrochet\/\">follow me and tag me on Instagram<\/a>, or join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/couchsurfercrocheters\/\">Couch Surfer Crocheters<\/a> Facebook group and join a whole bunch of like minded fiber artists! Happy crocheting!<\/p>\n<p><center><center>Please, please, please feel free to share your work with me! I would love to see your progress and finished pieces. Half the joy of creating is sharing it! You can post your work here in the comments, on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/couchsurfercrochet\/\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0page, or you can join the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/couchsurfercrocheters\/\">Couch Surfer Crocheters<\/a>\u00a0FB Group!<\/p>\n<p>If you are on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/couchsurfercrochet\/\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and want to share there, please\u00a0tag me @couchsurfercrochet. I&#8217;m on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/couchsurferarts\/\">Pinterest<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/couchsurferarts\">Twitter<\/a> as @couchsurferarts!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloglovin.com\/blog\/18901507\/?claim=pat6s8rs5s7\">Follow my blog with Bloglovin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for other patterns to try?! 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