Sharon

This is a simple but very feminine and lovely scarflet, designed in a beautiful and flattering shade of pink, using a traditional shell lace pattern to form the body of the scarflet, ending with flirty bow ties and a shell edging that just gives it a classy look. You can customize the length to your preference.
Ideal for a gift.

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Light Raspberry (1 skein)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
blunt needle (for weaving in ends)

Skill- Intermediate to Advanced
Size- 6 1/2' w x 37" L

Back of Scarflet-
Lace 1-
Shell Stitch-
With Light Raspeberry and H hoo, ch 27.
Row 1- (Right Side): Work 5 dc in sixth chain from hook, slip next 2 chs, make 1 dc in next ch, *skip next 2 chs, 5 dc in next ch, skip next 2 chs, 1 dc in next ch; repeat from * across. (Mark this row as RIGHT SIDE) Ch 3, turn.
Row 2- Skip first 2 dc if furst shell, work 5-dc shell in next dc, skip last 2 dc, 1 dc in next dc, *skip first 2 dc of next shell, make a 5-dc shell in next dc, skip last dc, 1 dc in next dc, rep from *across. Ch 3, turn.
Rows 3 to  33- Rep row 2. Ch 3, turn.

Side 1-
Keyhole-
Row 1- Work 1 dc in each dc across. (25 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Row 2- 1 tr in each of first 5 dc, ch 11, skip 15 sts, 1 tr in each of last 5 dc (keyhole started), ch 3, turn.
Row 3- 1 dc in each tr and in each ch across. (25 sts) (Keyhole completed) Ch 1, turn.

Bow Tie Section-
Row 1- 1 sc in each of first 7 sts, ch 11, 1 sc in each st till end of row. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2 to 3- 1 sc in each of first 7 sts, ch 11, 1 sc in each st till end of row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4- 1 sc in each of first 7 sts, ch 6, work a slip stitch around all 3 chain loops below to form the bow tie, ch 5, 1 sc in each sc till end of row. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 5 to 20- Repeat rows 1 to 4 until you complete 4 bow ties. Ch 1, turn.
Row 21- Rep row 4 in this row ( this will be the ONLY row with a 5-strand Bow Tie). Ch 3, turn.

Shell Edging-
Row 1- Work 4 dc in same spot as ch 3, skip 3 sts, make a 5-dc shell in next stitch, skip 3 sts, 1 sc in next st, skip 2 sts, work 5-dc shell in next chain (working now across last chain of last Bow Tie), skip 2 ch, sl st in next ch, ch 1, skip slip stitch that tied the Bow Tie, slip stitch in next chain, skip 2 chains, work a 5-dc shell in next chain, skip 3 sts, 1 sc in next st,  skip 3 sts, 5-dc shell in last stitch of row. Fasten off, weave in tail.

Side 2-
Join yarn.
Row 1- Work 1 dc in each dc across. (25 dc) Ch 4, turn.
Row 2- 1 tr in each stitch across. (25 tr) Ch 3, turn.
Row 3- 1 dc in each tr and in each ch across. (25 sts)

Bow Tie Section-
Row 1- 1 sc in each of first 7 sts, ch 11, 1 sc in each st till end of row. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2 to 3- 1 sc in each of first 7 sts, ch 11, 1 sc in each st till end of row. Ch 1, turn.
Row 4- 1 sc in each of first 7 sts, ch 6, work a slip stitch around all 3 chain loops below to form the bow tie, ch 5, 1 sc in each sc till end of row. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 5 to 20- Repeat rows 1 to 4 until you complete 4 bow ties. Ch 1, turn.
Row 21- Rep row 4 in this row ( this will be the ONLY row with a 5-strand Bow Tie). Ch 3, turn.

Shell Edging-
Row 1- Work 4 dc in same spot as ch 3, skip 3 sts, make a 5-dc shell in next stitch, skip 3 sts, 1 sc in next st, skip 2 sts, work 5-dc shell in next chain (working now across last chain of last Bow Tie), skip 2 ch, sl st in next ch, ch 1, skip slip stitch that tied the Bow Tie, slip stitch in next chain, skip 2 chains, work a 5-dc shell in next chain, skip 3 sts, 1 sc in next st,  skip 3 sts, 5-dc shell in last stitch of row. Fasten off, weave in tail.

You're done!

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Sunny Side Up Block

This is a relatively easy block which you can use is a variety of ways, to make anything you want.

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Bright Yellow (amount of yarn depends on the project you have)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors
Blunt needle to weave in ends

Skill- Relatively easy
Size- 4 1/2" x 4 1/2' approx.

Ch 5, sl st to join rnd (if you prefer to use a magic ring, follow your usual procedure to do it)
Rnd 1- Ch 5, this will count as first dc, plus a ch 2, [1 dc, ch 2, rep] 7 more times, sl st to join round in top of beginning ch 3.
Rnd 2- Ch 3, 2 dc in first ch space, ch 2, [3 dcin next ch space, ch 2,] rep around, slip st to join rnd.
Rnd 3- Slip st to first chain space, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in that space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 1,] rep around. Slip st in top of beginning chain 3 to end round.
Rnd 4- Slip stitch till you reach center chain space of first shell of previous row, work 1 sc in that ch sp, ch 3, [3 c, ch 3, 3 dc in second dc of next 3-dc group, ch 3, 1 sc in center ch-space of next shell, ch 3,] rep around. Slip stitch to join round to beginning single crochet. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Done!

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Mariella Cowl

Beautiful bright colors make the drab days of the cold months brighter. This pretty piece can remind you of the warm, sunny blue waters of the beach in the midst of the cold. It is rich and very becoming. I hope you enjoy wearing yours. It would also be lovely if you make some for charity.

Skill- Moderately easy
Size- Approximately 27 3/4" L (in circumference ) x 8 " W

Materials-
Red Heart worsted weight yarn, Jade (1 skein)
Crochet hook size H
Scissors

With Jade and H hook, ch 35.

Row 1- Work 1 sc in 8th chain from hook, ch 2, skip next 2 chs, 1 sc in next ch, *ch 4, skip 2 chs, 1 sc in next ch, ch 2, skip next 2 chs, 1 sc in next ch; repeat from * across to last ch. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2 (Mark as Right Side)- 1 sc in first loop, *5 dc in next loop, 1 sc in next loop; rep from * across. Work 5 dc in last loop and insert hook into ch of loop and work and sc to finish row.  Ch 4, turn.
Row 3- 1 sc in first dc of shell, ch 3, skip to last dc of shell, 1 sc in that dc, *ch 4, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 3 dc, 1 sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last st, finish row by doing a ch 4, and working 1 sc in top of last stitch. (11 loops) Ch 1, turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 for pattern until piece measures approximately 27 3/4" Long.
Fasten off, leaving a tail long enough to sew the piece into a tube and to weave the remaining tail.

You're done!

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