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Today I’m sharing a new pattern with you, and the first pattern of 2021 – the Misty Valley Scarf.

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About

The name Misty Valley was chosen for this scarf to reflect the hazy, blurred effect of the wool stitches combined with the undulating rows resembling peaks and valleys. This yarn lends a slight halo effect to the crocheted fabric, minimizing the stitch definition and creating a fuzzy texture resembling mohair. This causes the stitches to delicately blend together; an effect that pairs beautifully with this textured stitch pattern. Palette was specifically chosen for this design due to the vast array of colour options and its budget-friendly nature. This accessible yarn is comprised of 100% wool, creating a warm, breathable, insulating scarf that will keep you comfortable all winter long.

Inspired by colour schemes commonly seen in the 60s and 70s, avocado-green and mustard-yellow were chosen to bring a vintage feel to this modern design. The long, elegant scarf features wavy rows of puff stitches and asymmetrical blocks of striping to add depth to the fabric and bring unexpected textural elements to this otherwise simple piece. Personalize your scarf by adding fringe, tassels, extra length, additional accent colours, or by creating your own striping pattern for a truly custom piece.

 

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Materials

Yarn: WeCrochet Palette in 4 colours: Bare, Coriander Heather (beige), Caper (Green), Turmeric (Yellow)

• 100% Peruvian Highland Wool
• only USD $3.99 per ball!
• 231 yds [212 m] per 50 g [1.76 oz] ball
• Bare colourway comes in hanks with 436 yds [399 m] per 100 g [3.5 oz] and is less expensive than the dyed colourways
• Find this yarn on crochet.com or visit yarnsub.com to find comparable substitutes

Total Yardage: 1579 yds [1444 m]

Main Colour – note that the undyed Bare colourway used in sample shown comes in 100g [3.5 oz] hanks while all other colours come in 50g [1.76 oz] balls; always double check yardage when ordering

• Undyed Bare colourway: 1396 yds (4 hanks) – 302g [10.7 oz]
• Any dyed colourway: 1396 yds (9 balls) – 302g [10.7 oz]

Accent Colour 1 – Coriander Heather: 61 yds (1 ball) – 13g [0.46 oz]

Accent Colour 2 – Caper: 61 yds (1 ball) – 13g [0.46 oz]

Accent Colour 3 – Turmeric: 61 yds (1 ball) – 13g [0.46 oz]

 

Substitute WeCrochet Palette for any similar fingering weight, category #1 yarn that matches gauge. For a similar bounce, use 100% wool. For a similar halo effect, you can try doubling up your yarn by holding any fingering weight together with 1 strand of mohair. When ordering yarn, note that the bare colourway comes in 100g [3.5 oz] hanks while all dyed colourways come in 50g [1.76 oz] balls. Double check yardage when ordering.

Hook: 3 mm or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle

 

Abbreviations

Written in US Crochet terms 

ch: chain

dc: double crochet

dc2tog: double crochet 2 stitches together

bobble: [yarn over, insert hook into designated stitch, yarn over, draw up a loop] 3 times in same stitch, yarn over, draw through all 7 loops on hook

rep: repeat

st(s): stitches

 

Gauge

Swatch below measures 5.25” wide and 5” tall (blocked)

Gauge Swatch (See chart below)

Ch 37.

Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook, [dc2tog] 3 times, ch 1, [bobble in next ch, ch 1] 5 times, [dc2tog] 6 times, ch 1, [bobble in next ch, ch 1] 5 times, [dc2tog] 3 times, turn. [35 sts]

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across row, turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in first st, [dc2tog] 3 times, ch 1, [bobble in next st, ch 1] 5 times, [dc2tog] 6 times, ch 1, [bobble in next st, ch 1] 5 times, [dc2tog] 3 times, turn. [35 sts]

Rep last 2 rows until you have worked a total of 16 rows.

Fasten off, block to dimensions.

 

Pattern Notes

Turning Chain: The turning chain does not count as a stitch.

Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each row. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous row.

Reversible: Whichever side you choose to wear as the “right side” is your preference.

Striping Pattern:  Follow the striping pattern provided below as you follow the row-by-row instructions.

How to Seamlessly Change Colours: When working the last stitch of an old colour, work the stitch as usual, but use the new colour to do your final yarn-over and pull-through to close the stitch. Then, you may cut the old colour and continue stitching with the new colour.

Customization Tips: Opt for a solid colour scarf without the two sections of striping. Continue the striping pattern throughout the entire scarf or make up your own striping pattern for a scarf that feels uniquely you.

Skill Level: Easy

Construction: This wavy scarf is worked in a 2-row repeat: a row of double crochets and puff stitches followed by a row of single crochet stitches.

 

Final Dimensions: 72” [183 cm] long, 16” [41 cm] wide, blocked.

 

 

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PATTERN

With Accent Colour 1, ch 105.

Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook, [dc2tog] 3 times, ch 1, [bobble in next ch, ch 1] 5 times, *[dc2tog] 6 times, ch 1, [bobble in next ch, ch 1] 5 times; rep from * 4 more times, [dc2tog] 3 times, turn.

[103 sts]

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across row, turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in first st, [dc2tog] 3 times, ch 1, [bobble in next st, ch 1] 5 times, *[dc2tog] 6 times, ch 1, [bobble in next st, ch 1] 5 times; rep from * 4 more times, [dc2tog] 3 times, turn.

Rep Row 2 and 3 until you have completed a total of 224 rows or until desired length, while working the colour changes as specified below.

Fasten off, block scarf to dimensions.

 

Striping Pattern

Row 1-4: Accent Colour 1

Row 5-8: Accent Colour 2

Row 9-12: Accent Colour 3

Row 13-20: Main Colour

Row 21-24: Accent Colour 1

Row 25-28: Accent Colour 2

Row 29-32: Accent Colour 3

Row 33-224: Main Colour

 

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Happy New Year,

xx

Janine