Using Foundation Single Crochet and Linked First Half Double Crochet stitches, the base of the argyle pattern takes shape in this dense and cozy scarf. Weave in yarn from edge to edge to create the final diamond shapes in this clever design.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 14 width x 42 height
Gauge: 15 sts and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm] in st patt after blocking
Materials
Yarn: Red Heart Yarns Dreamy (100% Acrylic; 466 yards [426 meters]/250 grams): #E861_8311 Ivory (MC, 1 skein), #E861_8512 Aqua (CC1, 1 skein), #E861_8615 Celery (CC2, 1 skein)
Hook: Size J/10 (6.00 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Special Stitches
Foundation single crochet (fsc)
Ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 1 loop (first chain made), yo and draw through 2 loops on hook (first Fsc made), *insert hook under 2 loops of the chain just made, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 1 loop (chain made), yo and draw through 2 loops on hook (Fsc made); rep from * for indicated number of foundation stitches.
Linked first half double crochet (Linked first-hdc)
Pull lp on hook up to slightly taller than the normal lp, ch 1, insert hook into the bottom bump of the first ch from your hook, yo, draw up lp (2 lps on hook), insert hook into first st of the row, yo, draw up lp (3 lps on hook), yo, draw through all 3 lps.
Pattern Notes
Pattern worked in three colors.
Weave in ends after each row.
Pattern
With MC, Fsc 49, turn.
Row 1: Linked first-hdc, hdc in each of next 8 sts, *change to CC1, hdc in next st, change to MC, hdc in each of next 9 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in next st, change to MC, hdc in each of next 9 hdc; rep from * across, change to CC1, turn.
Row 2: Working with CC1, linked first hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, *change to CC2, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 7 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to CC2, hdc in last hdc, turn.
Row 3: Working with CC2, linked first hdc, hdc in next hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, *change to CC1, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 5 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to CC1, hdc in last 2 hdc, turn.
Row 4: With CC1, linked first hdc, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, *change to MC, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 7 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to MC, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in last 3 hdc, turn.
Row 5: With CC2, linked first hdc, hdc in each of next 4 hdc, *change to MC, hdc in next hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 9 hdc, change to MC, hdc in next hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 9 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to CC1, hdc in last 4 hdc, turn.
Row 6: With CC1, linked first hdc, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, *change to MC, hdc in next hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 9 hdc, change to MC, hdc in next hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 9 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to MC, hdc in next hdc, change to CC2, 4 hdc in last 4 hdc, turn.
Row 7: With CC2, linked first hdc, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, *change to MC, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 7 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to MC, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in last 3 hdc, turn.
Row 8: With CC1, linked first hdc, hdc in next hdc, *change to MC, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 5 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to MC, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in last 2 hdc, turn.
Row 9: With CC2, linked first hdc, *change to MC, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 3 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to MC, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in last hdc, turn.
Row 10: With MC, linked first hdc, hdc in each of next 8 hdc, *change to CC2, hdc in next hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 9 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in next hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 9 hdc; rep from * across, turn.
Row 11: With MC, linked first hdc, hdc in each of next 8 hdc, *change to CC2, hdc in next hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 9 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in next hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 9 hdc; rep from * across, turn.
Row 12: With CC2, linked first hdc, *change to MC, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 3 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to MC, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in last hdc, turn.
Row 13: Working with CC1, linked first hdc, hdc in next hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, *change to CC2, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 5 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to CC2, hdc in last 2 hdc, turn.
Row 14: With CC2, linked first hdc, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, *change to MC, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 7 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to MC, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in last 3 hdc, turn.
Row 15: With CC1, linked first hdc, hdc in each of next 4 hdc, *change to MC, hdc in next hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 9 hdc, change to MC, hdc in next hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 9 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to CC2, hdc in last 4 hdc, turn.
Row 16: With CC2, linked first hdc, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, *change to MC, hdc in next hdc, change to CC1, 9 hdc in each of next 9 hdc, change to MC, hdc in next hdc, change to CC2, 9 hdc in each of next 9 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to MC, hdc in next hdc, change to CC1, hdc in last 4 hdc, turn.
Row 17: With CC1, linked first hdc, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, *change to MC, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to CC3, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, rep from * across, ending with change to MC, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in last 3 hdc, turn.
Row 18: With CC2, linked first hdc, hdc in next hdc, *change to MC, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 5 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to MC, hdc in each of next 5 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in last 2 hdc, turn.
Row 19: With CC1, linked first hdc, *change to MC, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in each of next 3 hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in each of next 3 hdc; rep from * across, ending with change to MC, hdc in each of next 7 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in last hdc, turn.
Row 20: With MC, linked first hdc, hdc in each of next 8 hdc, *change to CC1, hdc in next hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 9 hdc, change to CC2, hdc in next hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 9 hdc; rep from * across, turn.
Row 21: With MC, linked first hdc, hdc in each of next 8 hdc, *change to CC2, hdc in next hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 9 hdc, change to CC1, hdc in next hdc, change to MC, hdc in each of next 9 hdc; rep from * across, turn.
Rep Rows 1-21, 7 more times. Ending with a Row 20 Rep. Fasten off.
Finishing
Argyle Pattern
Using photo as a guide, with MC and starting with 5th fsc, insert tapestry needle and weave in yarn from edge to edge creating diamond shapes.