AURA SPRING SCARF

FREE PATTERN WITH VIDEO TUTORIAL

Each yarn is so precious for us crafters, that it can become difficult to decide when to use it or which project to spend it on. To me, skeins of yarn that include different shades ask for simple designs, with not many special stitches, to make color transitions the main feature.

The Aura Spring Scarf is a long and light accessory, to wear on the warm seasons, only to cover the neck and shoulders. An easy crochet project that focuses on shaping and adding little details on the edge along the way.

A one piece project, that will allow you to relax and enjoy those colorful yarns. With written instructions and chart to guide you through the increases and decreases to get the right shape. And nothing more than that, as there are no complicated finishing directions.

Single crochets are the main stitches used on this design, a beginner friendly stitch. And in case you need a little practice before hand, remember you can always refer to my Crocheting from Scratch video below, which covers crochet basics right from the beginning. This way, you can move on with more confidence through more complicated crochet pieces.

The scarf includes increases and decreases, for 1 or 2 sts, in a repetitive row sequence which also adds the nice picots on the edge. A type of project you will get the hang of after several rows.

SPECIAL STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES

Ch-7 Picot
Decorative, round looking stitch, made from 7 chains which are closed in the round with a sl st. Ch 7, sl st in 7th ch from the hook.

Decrease (with single crochet)
Two single crochets closed together, to decrease one stitch. (Insert hook in next st, yarn over, pull through the st) twice, yarn over and pull through the three loops on the hook. One st has been decreased.

Single crochet 3 stitches together
(Insert the hook in the next stitch, yarn over and draw through the stitch) 3 times, yarn over and draw through the four loops on the hook. Two sts have been decreased.

This video tutorial for the Aura Spring Scarf covers all steps of the making. Video is in Spanish, but you have the option to see the Closed Caption in the language of your choice, by selecting the settings icon on the video then, select Closed Caption, Automatic Translation and select your language. And you also have all written directions and chart (below this same post), to follow every detail step by step.

If you want the formatted, ad free, 9 page PDF document (with written instructions for the scarf, chart and also including more than 20 images in photo tutorials) of the Aura Spring Scarf, this is available in my pattern stores (Ravelry, Etsy, Lovecrochet) for USD $3.60.

Sport weight yarn and a slightly thicker hook were the choice, to make the scarf even lighter, something that we are especially looking for in this kind of Spring/Summer accessory.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS

• Four 50 gr / 1.76 oz (85 m / 93 yds) skeins of sport weight (100% cotton) yarn in BRICK SHADES
• 4.5 mm (G-7) crochet hook
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

FINISHED SIZE (blocked)

73.2” x 15.7” / 186 cm x 40 cm

GAUGE
Single crochet, back and forth (unblocked)
17 sts and 18 rows= 4”/10 cm

SKILL LEVEL

Easy: This design includes basic crochet stitches, simple increases and decreases, shaping and finishing techniques.

STITCH GUIDE

• R: row
• Ch: chain
• St(s): stitch(es)
• Sl st: slip stitch
• Sc: single crochet
• Dec: decrease
• Sc3tog: single crochet 3 sts together
• Rep: repeat
• RS: right side
• WS: wrong side

 NOTES 

• When crocheting back and forth, with sc, ch 1 to begin every R, unless otherwise stated. This ch does not count as a st.
• When working the scarf and making the increases and decreases, it is possible for the edge to start curling. It is suggested to block the project by the end, for the scarf to get its final shape.

SCARF
Crocheted back and forth, starting from one end. Ch 2.
R1: In 2nd ch from the hook, sc 1, turn= 1 st
R2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, turn= 2 sts
R3 (RS): Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc 1, turn= 3 sts

R4: Ch 1, sc 3, turn= 3 sts
R5: 1 ch-7 picot, sc 3, turn= 1 ch-7 picot and 3 sts

R6: Ch 1, sc 3, turn= 3 sts
R7: Ch 1, 3 sc in first st, sc 2, turn= 5 sts

R8: Ch 1, sc 5, turn= 5 sts
R9: 1 ch-7 picot, sc 5, turn= 1 ch-7 picot and 5 sts

R10: Ch 1, sc 5, turn= 5 sts
R11: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc 4, turn= 6 sts

R12: Ch 1, sc 6, turn= 6 sts
R13: 1 ch-7 picot, sc 6, turn= 1 ch-7 picot and 6 sts

R14: Ch 1, sc 6, turn= 6 sts
R15: Ch 1, 3 sc in first st, sc 5, turn= 8 sts

Rep the same sequence of R, by alternating increases, making 2 sc or 3 sc in first st every 4th R, and making 1 ch-7 picot in between R with increases, as indicated in the chart in page 7, until reaching R159 and having 62 sts. R159 will be an increase R as indicated below:
R159: Ch 1, 3 sc in 1st st, sc 59, turn= 62 sts
R160: Ch 1, sc 62, turn= 62 sts
R161: 1 ch-7 picot, sc 62, turn= 1 ch-7 picot and 62 sts
R162: Ch 1, sc 62, turn= 62 sts
R163: Ch 1, sc3tog, sc 59, turn= 60 sts

R164: Ch 1, sc 60, turn= 60 sts
R165: 1 ch-7 picot, sc 60, turn= 1 ch-7 picot and 60 sts

R166: Ch 1, sc 60, turn= 60 sts
R167: Ch 1, dec 1, sc 58, turn= 59 sts

R168: Ch 1, sc 59, turn= 59 sts
R169: 1 ch-7 picot, sc 59, turn= 1 ch-7 picot and 59 sts

R170: Ch 1, sc 59, turn= 59 sts
R171: Ch 1, sc3tog, sc 56, turn= 57 sts
R172: Ch 1, sc 57, turn= 57 sts
R173: 1 ch-7 picot, sc 57, turn= 1 ch-7 picot and 57 sts
R174: Ch 1, sc 57, turn= 57 sts
R175: Ch 1, dec 1, sc 55, turn= 56 sts

Rep the same sequence of R, by alternating decreases, making 1 dec or sc3tog every 4th R, and making 1 ch-7 picot in between R with decreases, as indicated in the chart in page 7, until reaching R315 and having 3 sts. R315 will be a decrease R as indicated below:
R315: Ch 1, sc3tog, sc 2, turn= 3 sts
R316: Ch 1, sc 3, turn= 3 sts
R317: 1 ch-7 picot, sc 3, turn= 1 ch-7 picot and 3 sts

R318: Ch 1, sc 1, dec 1, turn= 2 sts
R319: Ch 1, dec 1= 1 st
Fasten off and weave in all ends.

FINISHING
Lay the scarf over a flat surface. Block, on the WS, by placing the steamer just above the work, without touching the weave, allowing the steam to spread all over and molding with the hands to flatten the complete piece and picots. Allow to dry. Place a cotton cloth between the scarf and the steamer if necessary, to avoid direct contact.

And you have completed your own Aura Spring Scarf! To wear all season long because it is so comfortable and easy to take everywhere you go.

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