Night Skies Scarf

Night Skies Scarf ~

Free Crochet Pattern

This Night Skies Scarf is open, and lacy in design. The sparkle of the silver metallic thread gives it the appearance of night skies as the light hits it. It will look great as an accent to a casual outfit or dress up an outfit for a night out.  Make one to give as a special gift for a family member or friend, give one to your favorite charity, or just for yourself. Enjoy!

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Level of Difficulty – Beginner/Intermediate

Yarn – Red Heart Boutique Midnight, #4 Medium Weight, 65% Acrylic, 23% Wool, 6% Metallic, 6% Nylon, 2.5 ozs/153 yds/70 g/140 m per skein, Color is Nightfall, Used 3 skeins approximately 459 yds

Hook and Notions – Size Hook: J/10 (6.0mm)

Measurement – Laying flat width 13 inches, length 66 inches

Gauge – Row 5, 1 pattern repeat is 4 inches

Abbreviations

Ch/chs = chain/chains

Dc = double crochet

Sc = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

Sp = space

Special Stitches

Cluster (CL): * Yarn over, insert hook in specified stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * twice in same stitch, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook: CL made.

Double Cluster (DCL): * Yarn Over, insert hook in specified stitch and draw up a loop to height of a dc, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; skip next (chain, CL, chain), yarn over, insert hook in next stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook: DCL made.

Notes

Chain 1 at beginning of rows DOES NOT counts as a stitch throughout unless otherwise stated.

Chain 3 at beginning of rows counts as 1^st dc and chain 1 space throughout unless otherwise stated.

Chain 4 at beginning of rows counts as 1^st dc and chain 1 space throughout unless otherwise stated.

Chain 5 at beginning of rows counts as 1^st dc and chain 2 space throughout unless otherwise stated.

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Instructions

Chain 44

Row 1: Work 2 dc in 4^th chain from hook, chain 3,
skip the next 4 chains, sc in the next chain,
chain 3, skip the next 4 chains,
work * 5 dc in the next chain, chain 3,
skip the next 4 chains, sc in the next chain;
chain 3, skip the next 4 chains, *
repeat from * to * across to the last chain,
work 3 dc in the last chain. Turn (21 dc, 4 sc, 8 ch-3 sps)

Row 2:  Chain 4 (see pattern notes),
work (dc in the next dc, chain 1) 2 times,
work CL (see special stitches), in the next sc,
chain 1, * work (dc in the next dc, chain 1) 5 times;
CL in the next sc, chain 1, *
repeat from * to * across to last 3 stitches,
work (dc in the next dc, chain 1) 2 times,
dc in the 3^rd chain of the turning chain. Turn (21 Dc, 4 CL, 24 ch-1 sps)

Row 3: Chain 5 (see pattern notes), dc in the next dc, chain 2,
DCL (see special stitches) over the next 5 stitches, chain 2,
* work (dc in next dc, chain 2) 3 times,
DCL over the next 5 stitches, chain 2, *
repeat from * to * across to the last dc, dc in the last dc,
chain 2, dc in the 3rd chain of the turning chain 4. Turn (13 dc, 4 DCL, 16 ch-2 sps)

Row 4: Chain 1 (see pattern notes), sc in the first dc, chain 1,
* sc in the next chain 2 space, chain 3, *
repeat from * to * across to turning chain,
sc in the 3rd chain of the turning chain 5.  Turn. (17 sc, 15 ch-3 sps)

Row 5: Chain 3, work 2 dc in the first sc,
chain 3, skip the next chain 3 space,
sc in the next chain 3 space, chain 3,
skip the next chain 3 space;
* work 5 dc in the next chain 3 space, chain 3,
skip the next chain 3 space, sc in next chain 3 space,
chain 3, skip the next chain 3 space, *
repeat from * to * across to the last 2 sc,
skip the next sc, work 3 dc in the last sc. Turn (3 shells, 2 half shells = 21 dc, 4 sc, 8 ch-3 sps)

Rows 6-101: Repeat rows 2 through 5 (24 times) for 66 inches or until desired length

Fasten off and weave in ends

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Happy Hookin!
XO, Mistie