March 2014: Starfish Granny
This tutorial will show you how to make what I am calling a starfish granny. Included in this tutorial is an introduction to the standing double crochet join. This is used to join a new strand of yarn without using a SL ST and CH beginning.
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Harmony Scarf
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials:
725 yards of Uru Yarn Speckled Singles in Undertow
– 100 grams/417 yards per hank
– substitute with any fingering weight yarn
Yarn or tapestry needle
Crochet Hook: 4mm [US-F]
Gauge: 4β= 17 STS and 10 rows
Finished Measurements: Approx. 9β across x 56β long
Special Instructions for Pattern:
– Read through the pattern before beginning.
– CH 3 counts as DC throughout.
– CH 4 counts as DC and CH 1 throughout.
Scarf Instructions
CH 43
Row 1: Turn, DC in 4th CH from hook (skipped CHs count as a DC), *CH 2, skip next 2 CHs, DC in next 3 CHs; repeat from * across to last 4 CHs, CH 2, skip next 2 CHs, DC in last 2 CHs.
Row 2: Turn, CH 1, SC in same ST as CH 1, skip next ST, *DC 5 times in CH 2 space of row below, skip next ST, SC in next ST, skip next ST; repeat from * across ending with a SC in last ST.
Row 3: Turn, CH 4, skip next ST, *DC in next 3 STS, CH 2, skip next 3 STS; repeat from * across to last 2 STS, CH 1, skip next ST, DC in last ST.
Row 4: Turn, CH 3, DC 2 times in same ST as CH 3, skip next 2 STS, *SC in next ST, skip next ST, DC 5 times in CH 2 space of row below, skip next ST; repeat from * across to last 4 STS, SC in next ST, skip next 2 STS, DC 3 times in last ST.
Row 5: Turn, CH 3, DC in next ST, *CH 2, skip next 3 STS, DC in each of next 3 STS; repeat from * across to last 5 STS, CH 2, skip next 3 STS, DC in last 2 STS.
Rows 6-141: Repeat Rows 2-5 ending with a Row 5 repeat. Do not fasten off.
Ruffle Edge
RND 1: With yarn still on hook, CH 1, SC evenly around entire scarf, SC 3 times in each corner to make turns. Join RND with SL ST in 1st SC of RND.
RNDs 2-5: Repeat RND 1.
RND 6: CH 1, SC 3 times in every ST around. Join RND with SL ST in 1st SC of RND.
RND 7-8: Repeat RND 1.
Fasten off, weave in ends and block if desired.
Abbreviations Used
CH- chain
DC- double crochet
RND- round
SC- single crochet
ST(S)- stitch(es)
6 Comments
Bridget Bacalla
Thank you so much for this tutorial! Every tutorial on standing double crochet I’ve seen, they held the hook like a pencil, which is awkward for me. I hold the hook using the knife or overhand position. Thanks again!
Rachel
So I am also new to all this. How do you take this/ any Motif and make it into a blanket. You mentioned it but I don’t know how. PS love that I can watch these on my Roku.
Deja Jetmir
Hi there, depending on the motif, you can either keep making it bigger. So the starfish has a simple repeat that just grows by one stitch each RND, so you would just keep going until you want to stop. The other option is to make lots of small motifs and then join them to make a bigger project. So you can connect the starfishes at the points. I have joining videos to show different ways to do this. π
Carol
I am a beginner crocheter. I absolutely love your tips…how to count the stitches and rows. Your tutorial is easy to see and you explain exactly what you are doing and why. Fabulous. Carol
crocheteverafter
THanks so much!!
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