Free Crochet Pattern-- Polar Bow Tie Scarf

Thursday, January 17, 2019

I just can't get enough of this Lion Brand Go For Faux yarn. Besides the softness of this yarn, you wouldn't believe the warmth it brings. In fact, I wore this scarf around my house all week (my family says I'm cold-blooded cause I'm always complaining about being cold).
The Go For Faux yarn can be tricky though if you are not careful. A stitch can be easily skipped so really make sure you use of your fingers and feel for your following stitches.
When this yarn first appeared on the Lion Brand website, I was absolutely thrilled. I bought a couple skeins and after the yarn arrived, I went right back to the website to buy some more.

The design for this scarf is made for beginners. Double crochet is worked throughout the whole pattern with the exception of chaining a "keyhole" on one end of the scarf. This "keyhole" is where you slip in the other end of your scarf to secure your scarf in place. It's a very simple and practical design. A child size pattern is included for your little ones and truly, it is simple enough for them to put it on on their own.

If you don't like any of these colors that's okay too. Because, guess what? Lion Brand carries more of these wonderful faux fur yarn in different colors. Just pick your favorite and let's get crocheting.

Materials

-2 skeins of Lion Brand Yarn Go For Faux Baked Alaska (or 1 skein in Pink Poodle for child size)
-9mm hook
-tapestry needle
-2 stitch holderslint roller 

Abbreviations

ch- chain
dc- double crochet

Gauge

Every 7 sts and 4 rows is 4”.

Measurements

Adult size: 40” long and 6” wide

Child size: 26” long and 4.25” wide

Notes

The chain 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.

I highly recommend using a stitch holder to mark the first dc in each row because the stitches can get hard to see.

Due to the nature of this yarn, the stitches are difficult to see. Use your fingers to feel for the next stitch.

The two-tone Polar Bow Tie Scarf that is visible at the top was made with both Baked Alaska and Pink Poodle. If you plan to make the two-tone colored scarf, switch your color at the beginning of row 4 for the adult size and row 3 for the child size.

Pattern

For an inexpensive ad-free PDF version, visit Etsy or Ravelry.
To pin this pattern for later, visit Pinterest.


Adult size

Chain 66

Row 1: dc into the 3rd chain from the hook (place a stitch holder here so you can easily find your first st), dc across, turn your work (64)

Row 2-3: ch2 , dc across, turn your work

Row 4: ch2, dc into the next 15 sts, ch 3 loosely and skip the next 3 sts, dc across to the end, turn your work

Row 5-7: ch 2, dc across, turn your work

Fasten off and weave in all your loose ends.

Child size

Chain 56

Row 1: dc in the 3rdchain from the hook (place a stitch holder here so you can easily find your first st) dc across, turn your work (54)

Row 2: ch 2, dc across, turn your work

Row 3: ch 2, dc in the next 11 sts, ch 3 and skip the next 3 sts, dc across to the end, turn your work

Row 4-5: ch 2, dc across, turn your work

Fasten off and weave in all your loose ends. Once finished, take your lint roller and give it a good roll.


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Happy crocheting!


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Honey Cocoon Crochet Pattern

Friday, January 11, 2019




Are you excited for this Honey Cocoon pattern as much as I am excited to share it with all of you?



I absolutely love anything that adds layers to my outfit. I hope that you do too because there will be a lot of patterns from Modesty by Laura in the future that will help add dimension to your everyday look.

This cocoon pattern is literally made from a simple rectangle. So if you're new to crocheting, this is just for you. The rectangle you crochet will be seamed up the sides to create armholes and then a border will be crocheted along the edges to give the piece a clean look.



The yarn used for this project was Lion Brand's Heartland and I have to tell you, it is now my favorite yarn. I worked with quite a few yarns but I have to say that I am in love with this one. If you haven't worked with Heartland before, go out and buy some. It will not disappoint you. It's soft and has a nice weight. The drape is beautiful on this cocoon.

The stitch used for the majority of this pattern is the lemon peel stitch. It is a series of single and double crochets alternating. Super easy and very beginner friendly.

For a nice finish, the reverse single crochet is used. It is a very unique stitch and I love the way it looks. You can trust me when I say that I'll probably use it a lot in my designs.

Measurements
The body of the cocoon measures roughly around 40“ x 35” for S/M and  43”x 38” for the L/XL.
The pattern is written for S/M and L/XL written in the ( ).

Materials

5 (6) skeins of Lion Brand Heartland in Bryce Canyon (mustard) or in Kings Canyon (green)
6.5mm hook
Tapestry Needle



Pattern

For an inexpensive ad-free hardcopy of this pattern, visit Etsy or Ravelry.
To save this pattern on Pinterest for later, visit Pinterest.







Tag me on Facebook or Instagram with your completed Honey Cocoons! Would love to see your finished work!

Happy crocheting!


XO,

Laura



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