Spunky Gladiola

The neck is one of the areas that easily gets chilled in the cold months. And I don't know if you do it, but when I'm cold, I bend over like a number 8, like a flamingo, to try to hide my neck and get a little warmth!
Lets save our backs and wear something cozy and cute when walking against a chilly wind. You can start by making this little pattern, it's easy. It would also make a pretty project for gift-giving and a wonderful project for charity.

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn Ranch Red (1 skein)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle to weave in tails

Lace Edge Piece (Make 2)-
With Ranch Red and H hook, ch 22.
Row 1- 1 sc in second ch from hook, *ch 2, skip 3 ch, 5 dc shell in next ch, ch 2, skip 3 ch, 1 sc in next ch, end row as follows: ch 2, skip 3 ch, 1 sc in last ch. Ch 4, turn.
Row 2- Skip first sc, *work 1 dc in first dc of first shell, ch 2, skip 1 dc, in next dc make 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in last dc of shell, ch 1, skip next sc, 1 dc in first dc of next shell, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc of shell, skip next dc, 1 dc in last dc of shell, end row as follows: ch 1, 1 dc in last sc, ch 3, turn.
Row 3- 4 dc in sp under first ch-2 (right before first dc,) ch 2, 1 sc in center sp over shell, ch 2, skip all the next dc and ch till next ch-2 sp, 5 dc in that ch-2 sp, ch 2, 1 sc in center sp over shell, ch 2, skip all sts till next ch-2 sp, right before end of row, 4 dc in that sp, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 5, turn.
Row 4- 1 sc in space after first 2 dc of first shell, ch 2, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next sc, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2, skip first 2 dc of next shell, 1 sc in next dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next sc, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 2, 1 sc in space after first 2 dc of next shell, ch 2, 1 dc in top of turning shell. Ch 3, turn.
Row 5- Work 4 dc in first ch sp, ch 2, 1 sc in space in the center of next V-St shell, ch 2, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc in next sc (V-St shell), ch 1, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 2, skip all of next sts, make 1 sc in center sp of next V-St shell, ch 2, skip all the way till last ch sp and work 4 dc in that sp, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 4, turn.
Row 6- Work 4 dc in space right after the first 2 dc of first shell (it is not a chain space, just insert the hook in between the dc sts,) ch 2, 4 dc in center of next sc, ch 2, 4 dc in next V-St shell, ch 2, 4 dc in next sc, ch 2, 4 dc in space right after the first 2 dc of first shell (it is not a chain space, just insert the hook in between the dc sts,) ch 1, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.
Row 7- Work a 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc V-St shell in space right after the first 2 dc of first shell (it is not a chain space, just insert the hook in between the dc sts,) ch 2, *V-St shell in space right after the first 2 dc of next shell, ch 2, rep from * across, ch 1, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Ch 4, turn.
Row 8- 5 dc in first V-S shell, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc in center of next V-St shell, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch sp, ch 1, 5 dc in next V-St shell, ch 1, 1 sc in next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next V-St shell, 1 sc in next ch sp, ch 1, 5 dc in next V-st shell, ch 1, 1 dc in top of turning ch. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Left Side-
Turn piece around to the end that is narrower (the beginning chain), join Ranch Red to that edge.
Row 9- Work 20 sc across. (20 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 10- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 11- 1 sc in each sc across. (20 sc) Ch 3, turn.
Row 12- 1 dc in each sc across. (20 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Row 13- 1 tr in each dc across. (20 tr) Ch 3, turn.
Row 14- 1 dc in each sc across. (20 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Row 15- 1 tr in each dc across. (20 tr) Ch 3, turn.
Row 16- 1 dc in each tr across. (20 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Row 17- 1 tr in each of next 4 dc, ch 10, skip 10 dc, 1 tr in each of last 5 dc. (Keyhole started) (10 tr and 10 ch) Ch 3, turn.
Row 18- 1 dc in each tr and in each ch across. (20 2c) (Keyhole completed) Ch 4, turn.
Row 19- 1 tr in each dc across. (20 dc) Ch 3, turn.
Rows 20 to 31- Alternate 1 dc and 1 tr row, ending with a tr row. Fasten off, leaving long tail to sew with.

Right Side-
Pick up second Lace Edge Piece and join Ranch Red yarn to it.

Row 9- Work 20 sc across. (20 sc) Ch 1, turn.
Row 10- 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 11- 1 sc in each sc across. (20 sc) Ch 3, turn.
Row 12- 1 dc in each sc across. (20 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Row 13- 1 tr in each dc across. (20 tr) Ch 3, turn.
Row 14- 1 dc in each sc across. (20 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Row 15- 1 tr in each dc across. (20 tr) Ch 3, turn.
Rows 16 to 31- Alternate 1 dc and 1 tr row, ending with a tr row.
Fasten off, weave in tail.

Place both sides together with Right Sides facing each other and Wrong Sides facing you and sew together using the tail you left on Left Side. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Don't Tear Down