Absolutely Feminine Warming Collar

Are you one of those clever crocheters who starts to work on special gifts for loved ones and friends right after Labor Day? Well, we are going to start a brand new round of beauties for your list! This is the first one, hope you like it.
Materials:
1 skein Red Heart worsted weight yarn Pretty 'N Pink
Crochet hook size H
Sewing needle
Pink sewing thread
Button of your choice

With Pretty N' Pink, ch 55. Row 1- 1 dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 3, turn. (53 dc) Row 2- 1 dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.
Note: Ch 3 counts as 1 dc throughout. Row 3- 1 dc in same spot as ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, *1 dc in each of next 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, rep from * across, ending row with 1 dc in last stitch. Ch 3, turn. Row 4- 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, *ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, rep from * across. End row with 1 dc in each of last 6 dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 5- 1 dc in same spot as ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc, *ch 3, skip 3 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, skip 3 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * across. End row as follows:
make 3 dc in last dc of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 6- 1 dc in 2nd ch of ch-3 space, ch 3, skip 1 dc, make 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, 1 dc in 2nd ch of ch-3 space, *ch 3, skip 1 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in middle ch of ch-3 space, rep from * across. End row with ch 3, and 1 sc in last stitch of row.
Row 7- Ch 4, skip 2 ch of ch-3 space, dc in next chain, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next chain, ch 3, skip until you reach 3rd chain of ch-3 space, make 1 dc in that chain, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next chain, ch 3, *skip until you reach 3rd ch of ch-3 space, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next chain, ch 3, rep from * across. Ch 3, turn. Row 8- 1 dc in same space as ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in next chain, ch 1, skip 1 chain, 1 dc in next chain, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 chain, 1 dc in next chain, 1 dc in next chain, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1 chain, *1 dc in each of next 2 chains, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, chain 1, skip 1 chain, 1 dc in each of next 2 chains, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, chain 1, skip 1 chain, rep across, finish row as follows, ch 1, skip 1 chain, 1 dc in each of next 2 chains, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, chain 1, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in last stitch of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 9- 1 dc in same spot as ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in ach of next 3 dc ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in eachof next 2 dc, 2 dc in last dc of row. Ch 3, turn. Row 10- 1 dc in same spot as ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each if bext 3 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 dc in ch-1 space, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc of row. Ch 3, turn. (66 dc). Row 11- 1 dc in same spot as ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *1 dc in each of next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * across. End row as follows: 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in last dc.
(78 dc). Buttonband: Row 1- Ch 1, turn the corner and sc across the narrow side of the collar from the bottom upwards (18 sc). Ch 1, turn. Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across band (18 sc). Ch 1, turn.
Row 3- 1 sc in each sc across (18 sc). Ch 1, turn. Make 1 sc across each of the 3 sts at the top of the buttonband (the 3 sts that form the 3 rows of the band) and continue across the top of the arming collar (55 sts total).
Ch 1, turn around the opposite, narrow side of the collar. Buttonhole Band: Row 1- Sc down this opposite narrow side of the collar (18 sc). Row 2- 1 sc in each sc across (18 sc.)
Row 3- Ch 4, skip 3 sc, 1 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each sc to end of row (buttonhole made plus 16 sc).
Row 4- Sl st in each sc across and across every chain of buttonhole. Fasten off, weave in tail.
Note 2- Row 4 of Buttonhole band is optional, it is only meant as a reinforcement to the buttonhole loop so that it will better withstand use.

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Up and Down Triangles Lace Short Scarf

I've been making scarflettes and neck warmers because I was finding them faster to make to give away,but this parttern turned out so easy and fast to make that I wound up making a short scarf out of it.It is a wider-style scarf becaue it is meant to cozy-up the neck during those chilly winter days. It is not only meant to be pretty, but confortably warm.

Enjoy!
Materials:Red Heart Shocking pink Worsted weight yarn (I only used 1)Crochet hooks size G and HScissorsa piece of cardboard about 3 inches long (if you decide to make tassels)With G hook, ch 34.Lace- (Still using G hook) Row 1: dc in 9th ch from hk. Ch 3, skip 4 ch, 1 dc in next ch, ch 3, skip 4 ch, 3 dc in next ch, ch 3, skip 4 ch, 1 dc in last ch. Ch 5, turn. Row 2: Skip ch space of prev row, make 2 dc in top of first dc of shell from prev row, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc, ch 2, skip ch space from prev row, 1 dc in next dc, *ch 2, skip ch space from prev row, make 2 dc in first dc of shell from prev row, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc of shell, ch 2, skip ch space from prev row, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * across, end row with 1 dc in last st. Ch 4, turn. Row 3: Skip ch space from prev row, make 2 dc in first dc of shell that is forming the triangle, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc, ch 1, skip ch space from prev row, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, *make 2 dc in first dc of next triangle, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc, ch 1, skip ch space from prev row, 1 dc innext dc, ch 1, rep from * across, ending row with 1 dc in last st. Ch 6, turn. Row 4: Skip ch space fromprev row plus first 3 dc of triangle and work 3 dc in 4th dc of triangle, ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, * skip ch space from prev row plus first 3 dc of triangle, make 3 dc in next dc of triangle, make 3 dc in next dc of triangle, ch 3, skip ch space, make 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * across. End with 1 dc in last dc of row. Row 5: Rep row 2. Row 6: Rep row 3. Row 7: Rep row 4. Row 8: Rep row 2. Row 9: Rep row 3. Row 10: Rep row 4. Row 11: Rep row 2. Row 12: Rep row 3. Row 13; Rep row 4. Row 14: Rep row 2. Row 15: Rep row 3. Ch 3, turn. Row 16: 1 dc in each stitch and chain across. Ch 4, turn. Change to H hook at beginning of next row. (31 sts, counting beg ch 3 as 1 dc throughout). Row 17: 1 Tr in each dc across. Ch 3, turn. Row 18: 1 dc in each Tr across. Ch 4, turn. Continue these two rows alternately until your short scarf measured 19", ending with a dc row. Lace- Row 1: Ch 6, skip 4 dc, and make 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip 4 dc and work 1 dc in next dc, * ch 3, skip 4 dc, work 3 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip 4 dc, 1 dc in next dc, rep from * across. End row with 1 dc in last st. Ch 5, turn. Rows 2 and 3: As 2nd and 3rd rows of lace at beg of scarf. Continue alternating these rows until you have completed 5 rows of lace triangles. Ch 1, turn. Nest row: 1 sc in each st across. Fasten off and weave in tail.Join yarn to opposite side of scarf and do 1 row of sc across edge. Fasten off and weave in tail. You can leave your scarf as is or make long or short tassels. I chose to make cute small tassels.
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