Caribbean Turquoise Necklace Scarf Crochet Pattern

Caribbean Turquoise Necklace Scarf FREE Crochet Pattern
by Kristin Omdahl

This gorgeous scarf is a great way to practice shaping in a stitch pattern before jumping into making a scarf or a sweater. With the addition of unique and gorgeous beads along the center corner, this scarf transforms into a gorgeous necklace-style accessory to frame your face beautifully.

What you will need:
Be So Fine Yarn; 100% bamboo, fingering weight yarn; shown in Caribbean Turquoise
F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook
9 knot beads

Gauge: one repeat = 3″ wide after blocking, but gauge is not critical for this project

Finished size: 57″ long along the narrow (top) edge) and wider at the V-point, 6″ wide

Instructions:
Foundation set up row: *ch4, tr in 4th ch from hook. Rep from * 56 more times. — 57 foundation ovals

Row 1: ch5, sc in first oval, 7dc in next oval, sc in next oval, *ch5, sc in next oval, 7dc in next oval, sc in next oval. Rep from * across, ch2, dc in last ch. — 19 shells

Row 2: ch1, sc in same st, (dc, ch1) in ea of next 6 dcs, dc in next dc, *sc in next ch5 sp. (dc, ch1) in ea of next 6 dcs, dc in next dc. Rep from * across, sc in last ch5 sp. — 19 shells

Row 3: ch8 (counts as dc, ch5), skip 1 ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 2 ch1 sps, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, dc in next sc. *ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 2 ch1 sps, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, dc in next sc*. Rep from * to * 7 more times. Corner increase: (ch5, sc in next ch1 sp)x3, ch5, sc in next dc, ch5, sc in same dc, (ch5, sc in next ch1 sp)x3, ch5, dc in next sc. Rep from * to * 9 more times.

Row 4: ch5, sc in first ch5 sp, 7dc in next ch5 sp, sc in next ch5 sp, *ch5, sc in next ch5 sp, 7dc in next ch5 sp, sc in next ch5 sp. Rep from * across. ch2, dc in last dc. — 21 shells

Row 5: rep row 2. — 21 shells

Row 6: ch8 (counts as dc, ch5), skip 1 ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 2 ch1 sps, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, dc in next sc. *ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 2 ch1 sps, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, dc in next sc*. Rep from * to * 8 more times. Corner increase: (ch5, sc in next ch1 sp)x3, ch5, sc in next dc, ch5, sc in same dc, (ch5, sc in next ch1 sp)x3, ch5, dc in next sc. Rep from * to * 10 more times.

Row 7: rep row 4. — 23 shells

Row 8: rep row 5. — 23 shells

Row 9: ch8 (counts as dc, ch5), skip 1 ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 2 ch1 sps, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, dc in next sc. *ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 2 ch1 sps, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, dc in next sc*. Rep from * to * 9 more times. Corner increase: (ch5, sc in next ch1 sp)x3, ch5, sc in next dc, ch5, sc in same dc, (ch5, sc in next ch1 sp)x3, ch5, dc in next sc. Rep from * to * 11 more times.

Row 10: rep row 4. — 25 shells

Row 11: rep row 5. — 25 shells

Note: thread 9 beads onto yarn before you begin the final row.

Row 12: ch8 (counts as dc, ch5), skip 1 ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 2 ch1 sps, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, dc in next sc. *ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 2 ch1 sps, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, dc in next sc*. Rep from * to * 6 more times.

NOTE: the next 9 repeats have a bead placed in the center ch.

(Ch5, skip 1 ch1 sp, sc in next ch1 sp, ch2, bead ch1, ch2, skip 2 ch1 sps, sc in next ch1 sp, ch5, skip 1 ch1, sp, dc in next sc)x9. Rep from * to * 8 more times.

Fasten off. Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and let dry.