Evergreen . . .

This one is a non-nonsense bundle-up short scarflet, with cute little wheels as edgings. it works really fast, so it makes an ideal charity project. It is also quite easy for an advanced beginner and a snap for an experienced crocheter. Enjoy!

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Tea Leaf (1 skein)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle to weave in tails and to sew
1 button of your choice
Sewing needle
Sewing thread color to match or similar


















Section #1-
Wheel-
With Tea leaf, ch 5, sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 1- Ch 4 (stands for 1 dc plus ch 1), 1 dc in ring, ch 1, [1 dc, ch 1] rep 8 more times. (10 dc, 10 chs) Ch 3, turn.
Rnd 2- Sl st to first ch-1 sp, ch 4, 1 dc in that ch-sp, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch-s sp, [1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch-s sp,] rep 8 more times. Ch 3, turn.
Rnd 3- 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, [1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st,] rep twice, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st, sl st to join rnd. (40 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Rnd 4- 1 dc in same spot as ch 4, skip 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc. (11 dc, 10 ch) Ch 3, turn.
Row 5- 1 dc in each of next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st, [1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st,] rep twice, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts. (24 sts) Ch 4, turn.

Body of Scarflet-
Row 6- 1 tr in each of next 23 dc. (24 tr) Ch 3, turn.
Row 7- 1 dc in each tr across. (24 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Rows 8 to 24- Alternate 1 tr row and 1 dc row. Fasten off Tea Leaf, weave in tail.

Section #2-
Wheel-
With Tea leaf, ch 5, sl st to join rnd.
Rnd 1- Ch 4 (stands for 1 dc plus ch 1), 1 dc in ring, ch 1, [1 dc, ch 1] rep 8 more times. (10 dc, 10 chs) Ch 3, turn.
Rnd 2- Sl st to first ch-1 sp, ch 4, 1 dc in that ch-sp, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch-s sp, [1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch-s sp,] rep 8 more times. Ch 3, turn.
Rnd 3- 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, [1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st,] rep twice, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in last st, sl st to join rnd. (40 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Rnd 4- 1 dc in same spot as ch 4, skip 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in next dc. (11 dc, 10 ch) Ch 3, turn.
Row 5- 1 dc in each of next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st, [1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st,] rep twice, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts. (24 sts) Ch 4, turn.

Body of Scarflet-
Row 6- 1 tr in each of next 23 dc. (24 tr) Ch 3, turn.
Row 7- 1 dc in each tr across. (24 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Rows 8 to 24- Alternate 1 tr row and 1 dc row. Fasten off Tea Leaf, leaving long tail to sew with.

Place both sections together, right sides facing each other and wrong sides facing you and threading a blunt needle and using the leftover long tail, sew both pieces together at the back.
Sew button toa dc row and use tr row on opposite side as a buttonhole.

Done!


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