Knit me a Vintage Lace Scarf

Baby Fern Scarf is an easy vintage lace knit pattern with the cast on edge lightly scalloped. I started to knit the scarf prior to our trip up north last week. Naturally, I took the knitting with me expecting to knit a bit during the evenings but somehow never even took the knitting out of my suitcase, obviously, I was too exhausted from our daily exploring of historic sites to contemplate any knitting in the evening. However, now I am back home and ready to finish this delightful little project and I thought it would be great to share this elegant lace pattern with you, thinking you may want to try it yourself.

I have estimated the length of the scarf based on remaining yarn weight, so when I finish the scarf it should be approx. 75in (190cm) in length. I will definitely post a photo of the finished scarf here and on Ravelry when it is done.

I decided to use this vintage baby fern stitch for my new knit scarf for this winter, and I thought it would be interesting to use a colour-changing yarn. I also wanted to experiment with new yarns I haven't tried before.

Hayfield Spirit DK is a lovely self-striping double knitting yarn, it comes in a range of amazing colourful shades, including mixes of beautiful neutrals and more vibrant ones too. I chose a lovely pinky, peachy, browny, grey colour because it reminded me of the autumn leaves, the colour on the label is Grace 404. 

Hayfield Spirit DK is 80% Acrylic and 20% Wool and for those of you who prefer to machine wash your knit garments, this yarn is machine washable.   Hayfield Spirit DK yarn comes in 100g balls so I am hoping I will be able to make this Baby Fern Scarf from just one (1) ball. 

PATTERN DETAILS:

Difficulty:  Easy Intermediate
Size: One (1) size
Measurements: approx. Length 75in (190cm) Width 7.5in (19cm)
Yarn used: Hayfield Spirit DK ● 80% Acrylic 20% Wool ● 100g ● 377yd (345m)
Needles:  4.5mm
Notions: Yarn needle
Pattern Notes: Scarf is worked flat. This pattern includes basic lace stitches and a repetitive stitch pattern. You need to know how to purl and knit, knit two together, slip stitch, pass slip stitch over, yarn around needle.

You can substitute the yarn if you wish, just remember to check the YARNSUB website, to get the best match.

ADD this pattern to your RAVELRY Queue and Favourites

Baby Fern Scarf Instructions: 

This scarf pattern uses multiples of 12sts plus 9.

Cast on 36 + 9 = 45sts

Row 1-4: Purl
Row 5: P4, K1, P1, *K2tog, K2, yrn, K1, yrn, K2, sl1p, K1, psso, P1, K1, P1, rep from * to last 3sts, P3
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: P4, K1, P1, *K2tog, K1, yrn, K3, yrn, K1, sl1p, K1, psso, P1, K1, P1, rep from * to last 3sts, P3
Row 8: Purl
Row 9: P4, K1, P1, *K2tog, yrn, K5, yrn, sl1p, K1, psso, P1, K1, P1, rep from * to last 3sts, P3
Row 10: Purl

Repeat Rows 5-10 for required length.

Finish with three (3) purl rows, cast off.

Knitting Abbreviations
Abbreviation	Description	Abbreviation	Description
[ ]	work instructions within brackets as many times as directed	p2tog	purl 2 stitches together
( )	work instructions within parentheses in the place directed	psso	pass slipped stitch over
* *	repeat instructions following the asterisks as directed	rep	repeat/s
*	repeat instructions following the single asterisk as directed	rnd/s	round/s
approx	approximately	RS	right side
beg	begin/beginning	sl	slip
CC	contrasting colour	sl1k	slip 1 knitwise
cm	centimetre/s	sl1p	slip 1 purlwise
CO	cast on	sl st	slip stitch/es
dec	decrease/decreases/decreasing	st/s	stitch/es
dpn	double pointed needle/s	tbl	through back loop
g	grams	tog	together
inc	increase/increases/increasing	WS	wrong side
k or K	knit	wyib	with yarn in back
k2tog	knit 2 stitches together	wyif	with yarn in front
m	metre/s	yd	yard/s
M1	make one stitch	yfwd	yarn forward
MC	main color	yo	yarn over
mm	millimetre/s	yrn	yarn around needle
p or P	purl
Abbreviations List © 2017 Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet. All rights reserved.

ADD this pattern to your RAVELRY Queue and Favourites

BE CREATIVE

PLAY AND HAVE SOME FUN!

YOU ARE WELCOME TO SHARE YOUR CREATIONS 

BELOW IN THE COMMENTS 

OR 

ON MY CROCKNIT FACEBOOK PAGE

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
Copyright (C) 2008 Barbara Summers - All rights reserved.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

ARROW Heads Crochet Patterns

Here are two more crochet designs for Winter 2017/2018 these designs are part of my ARROW Heads Collection. 

For the men in your life, I chose a simple beanie design with an insertion of the arrow stitch.  ARROW Winter Hat is the perfect winter warmer beanie, it's made using a chunky yarn for extra warmth and it has an optional cotton lining for comfort. 

The pattern sizing is for adult large heads, (like my darlings), and will fit a 23in (58cm) head circumference, it is also long enough to cover his ears and protect them from the cold wind. If you wish to make smaller sizes you can easily adjust the sizing and decrease the length.

ARROW Hat is made with a yarn I have not used before, Stylecraft Life Chunky. I decided to give this yarn a try  firstly because my darling loved the colour, Teal (2416), unfortunately, the colour teal does not show up in the photos. I like the fact it is a lovely blend of 75% acrylic and 25% superwash wool and comes in 100g balls, which simply equates to value for money. You only need 1 x 100g ball of Life Chunky to make this hat and only 1 x 100g ball of Cottonsoft DK for the optional lining.

PATTERN DETAILS:

This pattern is written in USA AMERICAN Crochet Terms.

DIFFICULTY:  Easy

SIZES:  One (1) size - Adult Large

MEASUREMENTS:  Circumference 22in (56cm); Length 9in (23cm) - will fit 23in (58cm)

YARN USED:  Stylecraft Life Chunky ●  75% Acrylic 25% Superwash Wool ● 100g ● 162yd (148m)

OPTIONAL LINING:

YARN USED:  King Cole Cottonsoft DK ●  100% Cotton ● 100g ● 229yd (210m)

NOTIONS:  5mm hook, Yarn needle

PATTERN NOTES:  Hat is worked top down in the round. Optional Lining instructions included. Photographs accompany the written instructions at the end of this pattern.


You can substitute the yarn if you wish, just remember to check the YARNSUB website, to get the best match.

ARROW Hat Crochet Pattern 

is available from my online shops 

Craftsy      Ravelry     LoveCrochet

For the women in your life, I designed a headband based totally on using just the arrow stitch. ARROW Headband is simply perfect for keeping your ears warm while outdoors, I chose a chunky yarn for extra warmth and comfort and the easy arrow stitch pattern gives you a great looking headband.

The pattern sizing is for adult medium heads, (like mine), and will fit a 22in (56cm) head circumference, and the width of 4in (10cm) is easily wide enough to cover my ears and keep them warm and cosy. If you wish to make headbands for smaller heads, it is very easy to adjust the length.

To make the ARROW Headband I dug out a lovely chunky yarn from my stash of yarns. Wendy Mode Chunky is a soft blend of 50% premium acrylic and 50% Merino wool and is ever so comfy to wear, and it also comes in 100g balls. You can make two (2) headbands from 1 x ball of yarn, and still have some left over.

PATTERN DETAILS:

This pattern is written in USA AMERICAN Crochet Terms.

DIFFICULTY:  Easy

SIZES:  One (1) size - Adult Medium

MEASUREMENTS:  Circumference 20in (51cm); Width 4in (10cm) - will fit 22in (56cm)

YARN USED:  Wendy Mode Chunky ●  50% Acrylic 50% Wool ● 100g ● 153yd (140m)

NOTIONS:  5.5mm hook, Yarn needle

PATTERN NOTES:  Headband is worked flat, then ends are joined with yarn needle. Photographs accompany the written instructions at the end of the pattern.

You can substitute the yarn if you wish, just remember to check the YARNSUB website, to get the best match.

ARROW Headband Crochet Pattern 

is available from my online shops 

Craftsy      Ravelry     LoveCrochet

BE CREATIVE

PLAY AND HAVE SOME FUN!

YOU ARE WELCOME TO SHARE YOUR CREATIONS 

BELOW IN THE COMMENTS 

OR 

ON MY CROCKNIT FACEBOOK PAGE

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
Copyright (C) 2008 Barbara Summers - All rights reserved.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

-------------------------------

AMETHYST Winter Hat

WINTER IS COMING!

No matter how many hats I have for winter, every autumn I feel the need for a BRAND NEW HAT for the coming winter, and this year it is no different. There is always room for another warm hat to be added to my collection of hats. Don't you agree?

Yarn Talk

For this my first crochet hat for winter I am using King Cole RIOT Chunky, which I bought a couple of weeks ago.  A wool mix yarn 30% Wool and 70% Acrylic with a splash of colourful multi-tonal shades and I chose the purple mix, called Rhinestone (Shade: 1692 Rhinestone), closest to my favourite colour.  The Riot Chunky yarn comes in 100g balls so you only need one (1) ball to make this winter hat. As you can see in the photo the gradual colour change in the yarn has made the hat look as though I changed colour in every round, I just love this yarn! 

You can substitute the yarn if you wish, just remember to check the YARNSUB website, to get the best match.

New Winter Hat

AMETHYST Winter Hat is the name of my new design for winter 2017 the colours remind me of my favourite gemstone of the same name, which I always wear around my neck.  This chunky yarn crochet hat is going to be lovely and warm, the yarn label recommends 6mm hook, however, I have used 5mm hook for a denser fabric and I have also included a cotton lining to prevent any possible itchiness from the wool blend yarn, as well as making the hat warmer. Of course, the cotton lining is optional you can make and wear the hat as is, I just prefer it with a lining.

ADD this pattern to your RAVELRY Queue and Favourites

ADD this pattern to your RAVELRY Queue and Favourites

PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY: Easy
MEASUREMENTS: Circumference 21in (53cm); Length 8in (21cm)
SIZES: One (1) size
YARN USED: King Cole RIOT Chunky (Shade: 1692 Rhinestone) ● 70% Acrylic 30% Wool ● 100g ● 145yd (134m)
YARDAGE: Approx. 120yd (110m)
TENSION: 15sts x 12 rows to 4in (10cm) in pattern stitch
NOTIONS: 5mm hook, Yarn needle
PATTERN NOTES: Hat is worked top down in the round. Optional Lining instructions included. Photographs accompany the written instructions at the end of the pattern.

This pattern is written in USA AMERICAN Crochet Terms.

ADD this pattern to your RAVELRY Queue and Favourites

AMETHYST Winter Hat 

Crochet Pattern

is available from my online shops

Ravelry     LoveCrochet

BE CREATIVE

PLAY AND HAVE SOME FUN!

YOU ARE WELCOME TO SHARE YOUR CREATIONS 

BELOW IN THE COMMENTS 

OR 

ON MY CROCKNIT FACEBOOK PAGE

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
Copyright (C) 2008 Barbara Summers - All rights reserved.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:

ELDERBERRY Mobius Crochet Pattern

End of Summer

Here in the Northern Hemisphere the autumn equinox (22 September) signifies the end of long summer days and the beginning of the longer nights, it's a time of harvest and the beginning of cooler temperatures and for me a time to think of warm and cozy crochet and knit projects.

Yarn Talk

My first crochet designs for autumn/winter are based on the yarns I purchased a couple of weeks ago, namely King Cole RIOT Chunky and King Cole RIOT DK. 

You can substitute the yarn if you wish, just remember to check the YARNSUB website, to get the best match.

What caught my eye was the "riot of colourful multi-tonal shades". The yarn is 70% acrylic and 30% wool blend and comes in 100g balls, which makes it perfect for making hats and scarves, because in most cases you could get away with using just one (1) ball. 

I must admit I am not a big fan of acrylic yarns, however I don't mind using the wool and acrylic blends, especially when there is a need for it, for example, I love the softness of the yarn, or the colours are just what I was looking for, or it needs to be easy care and easy wear.

New Crochet Designs

My first design for Autumn 2017 is a crochet mobius called ELDERBERRY because the Riot yarn colours remind me of all the colourful berries we see on our walks in the countryside, like rowan berries, hawthorn berries, elderberries and many others which flourish at this time of the year, and their abundance is simply mesmerising. Yes I love autumn!

Autumn is a time to enjoy walking in the woodlands and observing nature's magic, the changing colours of the leaves and best of all a time for preparing for winter with lots of crocheting and knitting.

So for the ELDERBERRY Mobius I crocheted with the King Cole Riot DK (Shade: 409 Funky) and a 4mm hook, the focus was on a delicate design pattern which would display the changing colours in the yarn and hopefully look a bit like autumn berries, in my favourite purple colours. 

ADD this pattern to your RAVELRY Queue and Favourites

PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY:  Easy Intermediate

MEASUREMENTS:  Length 40in (102cm) Width 7in (18cm)

SIZES:  One (1) size

YARN USED:  KING COLE Riot DK (Shade: 409 Funky) ● 8ply ● 70% Acrylic 30% Wool ● 100g ● 322yd (294m)

YARDAGE: Approx.  322yd (294m)

NOTIONS:  4mm hook, Yarn needle

PATTERN NOTES:  Mobius is worked in continuous rounds, working either side of your foundation row.  Photographs accompany the written instructions at the end of the pattern.

This pattern is written in USA AMERICAN Crochet Terms.

Please Note: You can make this mobius shorter or longer as well as wider if you wish (hints in pattern). However be aware you will definitely need more than one ball if you make a longer or wider scarf.  Also I found that the one ball of yarn didn't weigh exactly 100g so I don't think I got the total length of yarn as stated on yarn label, therefore I needed a second ball of yarn to finish the optional decorative edge on the scarf. 

Photo below is without the optional decorative edge you only need one ball of yarn for this size.

ADD this pattern to your RAVELRY Queue and Favourites

ELDERBERRY Mobius Crochet Pattern

is available from my online shops

Craftsy      Ravelry     LoveCrochet

BE CREATIVE

PLAY AND HAVE SOME FUN!

YOU ARE WELCOME TO SHARE YOUR CREATIONS 

BELOW IN THE COMMENTS 

OR 

ON MY CROCKNIT FACEBOOK PAGE

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
Copyright (C) 2008 Barbara Summers - All rights reserved.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: