Comments on: Crochet Pattern: Timeless Scarf

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:00:44 +0000

Ah, so you’ve learned via visual and mirrored at that! You deserve a big pat on the back!!
If you’re inclined, feel free to hop on over to Google+. There are quite a few “experienced hookers” who I regularly interact with, we’re always happy to talk yarn or help answer queations!

There’s a link to my profile on my blog (:

Happy hooking!

~ Gail Grimm

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:56:01 +0000

Thanks much for the inspiration!

I’ve recently relocated from the US to NL and had the misfortune of leaving behind literally thousands of heirloom patterns and stitch diagrams which had been passed down several generations (as well as almost all of my knitting gear).
Though I scoured the interwebz for a suitible stitch pattern for a scarf for my husband, I didn’t find anything to my liking, but figured a chevron with a bit of openness would work well- indeed it did! I modified the pattern a bit and wound up using 200g LANA GROSSA D-85080 (is a 50/50 wool/acrylic blend and quite lofty) in a couple of coulours, with an 8mm hook. At present, I am about to don my boots and trudge through the season’s first snow in Rotterdam and pick up some black for a bit of contrast and stability on the edging.

If I can make a suggestion regarding flex, stability and longevity of wear- the last stitch of R2 should be worked straight SC, rather than in the back loop. This results in a more even appearance between L & R, as well as giving it even stretch so it will not lean. Moreover, it protects the last stitch, which would otherwise be a single thread.

Thank you so much for sharing, lovie is going to very much enjoy his scarf when he’s stuck outside at a match.

By: kat

kat — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:03:14 +0000

All the #4 yarns are different in weight. Vannas choice is so much thicker than other #4 yarns so you just have to check them out.

By: Wendycisme

Wendycisme — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 02:49:00 +0000

Oh my, sorry for the chapter above.

By: Wendycisme

Wendycisme — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 02:48:09 +0000

Hello~
I would love to make a baby blanket in this chevron pattern. I just need to ask for some direction from you and maybe share with others who may be struggling like me.Wishing that the patterns were written out in plain English or with a few pictures showing a how too…just a stitch or two would make it so easy!
It is funny to me that there are an unbelievable amount of sites on the internet that can translate one language to another and back yet in another language but this crochet language cannot be translated anywhere..leaving me feeling like an illiterate crocheting fool.;)

Okay, maybe that is a little much but it is frustrating.
I learned to crochet by watching my right handed grandmother who would show me the pattern and say “follow the pattern Wendy!” She thought I was reading the pattern but I was really copying her stitches…backwards even as I am a lefty.
I am getting a bit frustrated looking for the “how to in pictures” and I haven’t found anything on this stitch other than untranslated.
I have tried for over 40 years here and there; on skein wrappers, from magazines etc. I can decipher complicated stitches IF they are in front of me and that is why failing at reading patterns is so frustrating!
Does anyone know where I can find patters that are written out or a place where I can SEE a few pictures that will get me through a stitch or two?

I would love to make a baby blanket in this chevron pattern .Please let me know if you can point me somewhere. Please?
Thanks for listening..
Signed~ complex crocheting for toddlers. =D

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:53:55 +0000

Chloe, you can add on multiples of 8 to the original chain on the first row until it’s as wide as you desire.

By: Chloe

Chloe — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:57:24 +0000

If I want to increase the width of the scarf, how many extra chains should I do in the base row?

By: Tokah

Tokah — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:08:01 +0000

I tried it working in the back loops on only on both rows, and it turned out ridged on both sides – very pretty.

Thanks for the pattern!

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:20:55 +0000

Hi Brooke,

You work row 2 in the back loops and then any repeat of row 2.

Thanks!

Erin

By: Brooke

Brooke — Sat, 07 May 2011 09:33:22 +0000

What a lovely scarf! Can’t wait to get started on it. My question is, are both rows 2 and 3 worked in the back loops only or just row 2? Thanks!