V My Neck Warmer

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (can be scraps from your stash)
Size "H" crochet hook

Make 2 exactly alike (to finish faster, make them simultaneously). Ch 37.
Row: 1- dc in 4th ch from hk, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 13 ch. Skip 4 ch, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, 1 dc in eac of last chs. (18 dc on each side of "V." Fasten off. Weave in tail.
Row 2- Change color. Ch 3 (counts as 1s dc), 1 dc in each of next 17 dc, 2 dc in next to last dc, skip last dc of this side of "V" plus 3 dc of the other side (4 dc skipped), 1 dc in next dc (after skipping dcs), 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 3- (Working with the same color) 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc (18 dc minus last 3 dc of row). Skip the last 3 dc plus the first one of next side of "V", make 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of last 7 dc. Fasten off. Weave in tail.
Row 4- Change color. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), work 1 dc next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc, skip 2 dc plus first 2 of other side of "V", 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each st to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 5- Working with the same color. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc, skip 2 dc on this side of "V" and 2 on the other side, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Row 6- Working with same color. 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, 2 dc in next dc, skip last 2 dc on this side of "V" and first 2 on the other side of it, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Fasten off. Weave in tail. Row 7- Change color. Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, skip last dc and the 1s of opposite side of "V", 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc till end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 8- Continuing in the same color. 1 dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, skip last dc of row and 1st dc on opposite side of the "V", 1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc1 dc in each dc to end of row. Fasten off. Weave in tail. Row 9- Change color. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 20 dc, skip last dc and 1st dc of opposite side of "V", make 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next dcs to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 10- With the same color. 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 9 dc, skip last dc and 1 st dc of opposite side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row, ch 3, turn.
Row 11- Working with the same color. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 13 dc, skip last dc and 1st of opposite side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 12- Still working with the same color. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 13 dc, skip last dc and 1st of opposite side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 13- Continuing with the same color. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 12 dc, skip last dc and 1st of opposite side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each o next 12 dc. Fasten off. Weave in tail. Change color. Ch 3, turn. Row 14- 1 dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next, 1 dc in each of next 10 dc, skip last dc and 1st of next side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 9 dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 15- Working with same color. 1 dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, skip last dc and 1st dc of other side of "V", make 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 2, turn. Row 16- With same color, make 1 dc in each next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 5 dc, skip last dc and 1st of opposte side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Fasten off. Weave in tail. Row 17- (Stitch reduction row). Change color. Ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 15 dc (no 2 dcs in this row) skip last dc and 1st dc of opposite side of "V", 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 18- With same color. 1 dc in each of next 12 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, skip last dc and 1st dc on opposite side of "V", 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 19- Using same color. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 10 dc, skip last dc of row and 1st of opposite side of "V", make 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 20- With same color. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 4 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 9 dc, skip last dc and 1st dc of opposite side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 21- With same color. Make 1 dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, skip last dc and 1st dc of opposite side of "V" and make 1 dc in each of next 11 dc, 2 dc innext dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 22- (Straight row). With same color, make 1 dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn. Rows 23 to 24- Rep row 22. Fasten off. Weave in tail. Row 25- Change color and rep row 22. Rows 26 to 28- With same color, rep row 22. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Rep all 28 rows with other piece. Sew both pieces together on straight edge, matching color and stitches. Fasten off and weave in tail.
Gathering strap:
Beginning at point of left side of neck warmer, count 11 rows up. Join yarn to edge of that row. Ch 23.
Row 1- 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook and all across. Row 2- Ch 1, turn. 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off, leaving long tail. Sew strap to other side of "V", gathering it. This strap will serve to keep neck warmwer snuggly in place around neck of wearer.
Clean up yarn threads.
Make 2 tassels to sew at the points of the "V" on each end of the neck warmer.
You're finished!
Variation: Instead of tassels you can make pompoms and sew them to the points of the "V" on each side of the neck warmer.
How to Make a Tassel:
To make a simple tassel, cut a piece of cardboard a little bit larger than the length you want your tassels to be. Wind the amount of yarn you would like around the cardboard. Carefully take your bundle of yarn out of the card. Thread a tapestry needle and pass the needle through all the threads in your bundle. Then, using another length of yarn, tie the tassel tightly. Trim your tassels to be of the same size. Use the length of yarn in the tapestry needle to sew the tassel to the granny triangle point. Fasten off.
Or you can use your favorite method of tassel-making and even vary your tassels!
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