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Crocheted Scarf With Heart 💛 Shaped Ends

Occasionally I get requests to make a specific video. I usually prefer projects that don't take weeks to finish. After all, I am just a "one-man" show. So when it is something that hits my string, I do grant the requested wish. I sit down and start creating. I love the process of thinking up the things, how to make them work. Occasionally, how to make someone else's work easier as well.

This time a nice crocheter asked: "Please, can you make a crochet version of your Mom's Knitted Scarf?" 

So first, I sat down and did some thinking. Then I did a couple of mini prototypes. I thought: "I should make a video tutorial on how to make a scarf for an American Girl Doll. And include some pointers on how to make it bigger. If you want to make it bigger, you need to adjust the rows and stitches> This way you will crochet a bigger/longer scarf. 

Scroll down to the bottom of this page to read my ideas/pointers on how to make it happen.

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RIGHT-HANDED crocheters CLICK HERE for the AGD SCARF video.

LEFT-HANDED crocheters CLICK HERE for the AGD SCARF video.




Size:
Height - 11", Bottom Width - 5.5"; Top Width - 2.25"
Sweater - build your size with as many squares as needed

Material:
Yarn - Lion Brand Yarns, Mandala; 100% acrylic; weight light (sport) #3; in the ball: 590 yards/540m; 5.3 oz/150g - I used several yards of a leftover
Hook - 3.75mm
Yarn needle
Scissors

Abbreviations:
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
2dctog - decrease by crocheting two double crochet stitches together 
ch1sp - chain one space
st, sts - stitch, stitches
fpdc - front post double crochet
bpdc - back post double crochet



END HEART/LEAF PIECES
Make 2

Note - at each beginning of the row, ch4 represents ch3=1dc and ch1=ch1sp. Please note there are only ch1 spaces at the beginning of the row and at the end of the row!

Row 1                     In the magic circle: crochet ch4, 1 dc - tighten the magic circle, turn
Row 2                     ch4; 2 dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch; (6 sts total), turn
Row 3                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2 dc, ch1, 
1 dc in the 3rd ch; (8 sts total), turn
Row 4                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc; skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2 dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (10 sts total), turn
Row 5                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc, *(skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts)* - 2x; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2 dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (12 sts total), turn
Row 6                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc, *(skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts)* - 3x; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (14 sts total), turn
Row 7                     ch3; in ch1sp make 1 dc, then 1 dc in each of 10 consecutive sts, in ch1sp make 1 dc, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (14 sts total), turn
Row 8                    ch3, *[1 fpdc, 1 bpdc]* - 6x; 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (14 sts total), turn

These 14 sts will separate into two parts - Part A (fpdc sts) and Part B (bpdc sts) - as such:

Part A

Turn as if to work on the wrong side, you will work with 1/2 the stitches +1 (total 8 sts), your 6 bpdc stitches will become now 6 fpdc sts, plus 2 end sts.

Row 9                    ch3, work 1 fpdc in each fpdc (which is actually bpdc before you turned your work around) from prev row ONLY (ignore bpdc sts, which were actually fpdc sts before you turned) - 6x; 1 dc in he 3rd ch from Row 8, (8 sts total), turn
Row 10                  ch3, work *[1 bpdc in each bpdc]* - 6x; 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (8 sts total), turn
Row 11                  ch3, work *[1 fpdc in each fpdc]*  - 6x; 1 dc in he 3rd ch, (8 sts total), turn
Row 12                  ch3, work *[1 bpdc in each bpdc]* - 6x; 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (8 sts total), turn
Row 13                  ch3, work *[1 fpdc in each fpdc]*  - 6x; 1 dc in he 3rd ch, (8 sts total), fasten off

Part B

In Part B you'll work on your right side. Start with a new string (yarn), you will crochet into fpdc stitches only and finish the last dc stitch into your dc stitch from Row 8 (see Row 9)

Row 9                    ch3 (starting in the 3rd ch); then work 1 fpdc in each fpdc that is facing you (bpdc in the prev row) - 6x; 1 dc in the last dc from Row 8, (8 sts total), turn
Row 10                  ch3, work *[1 bpdc in each bpdc]* - 6x; 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (8 sts total), turn
Row 11                  ch3, work *[1 fpdc in each fpdc]*  - 6x; 1 dc in he 3rd ch, (8 sts total), turn
Row 12                  ch3, work *[1 bpdc in each bpdc]* - 6x; 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (8 sts total), turn
Row 13                  ch3, work *[1 fpdc in each fpdc]*  - 6x; 1 dc in he 3rd ch, (8 sts total), fasten off


MIDDLE SCARF PART
The middle part - make 1.  (The pattern in row 3 is worked on multiples of 3 sts + 3.)

Foundation - ch10

Row 1                     1 dc into 4th ch from hook, 1 dc into next 7 consecutive chain sts, (8 sts total) turn
Row 2                     ch3; 1 dc in next st, (increase): 2 dc in each of next 4 consecutive sts from prev row; 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in the 3rd ch; (12 sts total), turn; Note: I increased the width by 4 sts (= by 50%)

Row 3                     ch4; skip 1 st, 1 dc in each of next 2 consecutive sts, *[ch1,  skip 1 st, 1 dc in each of next 2 consecutive sts]* - 2x  ch1, skip 1 st, 1 dc in the 3rd ch;  (12 sts total), turn
Row 4                     ch3; 1 dc in each of next 10 consecutive sts from prev row, 1 dc in the 3rd ch; (12 sts total), turn

Repeat Rows 3 & 4 until you reach the desired length - I repeated these 2 rows nine more times (total 10x) - up till Row 22

Row 23                  ch3, 1 dc, (decrease): 2dc-tog in next 8 sts - 4x, 1 dc, 1 dc in the 3rd ch; (8 sts total); Note: I decreased the width by 4 sts (= by 30%)


FINISHING

Sew or crochet two end pieces on each end of the scarf as INVISIBLY as possible (see a video above). Weave in all the ends.

If you want you can add a tassel on each end of the scarf, or just leave it alone (also see a video above). Put the scarf around the doll's neck and pull one end through the opening of the other end.


WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE THIS SCARF BIGGER?

First

THREE 9-ROW TRIANGLES

TRIANGLE #1
with 9 rows and 18 sts at the top should end up with 9 sts 
for each side of the opening, which would be worked over 10 sts (8 sts in the middle + 1 shared stitch at each end). Measurements of triangle #1 (#4 weight yarn, hook 4 mm) - width at the top 4.5",  height 4".

Row 1                     In the magic circle: crochet ch4, 1 dc - tighten the magic circle, turn
Row 2                     ch4; 2 dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch; (6 sts total), turn
Row 3                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2 dc, ch1, 
1 dc in the 3rd ch; (8 sts total), turn
Row 4                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc; skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2 dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (10 sts total), turn
Row 5                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc, *(skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts)* - 2x; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2 dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (12 sts total), turn
Row 6                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc, *(skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts)* - 3x; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (14 sts total), turn
Row 7                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc, *(skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts)* - 4x; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (16 sts total), turn
Row 8                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc, *(skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts)* - 5x; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (18 sts total), turn
Row 9                     ch3; in ch1sp make 1 dc, then 1 dc in each of 16 consecutive sts, in ch1sp make 1 dc, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (18 sts total), turn

MIDDLE SCARF PART
You would have to start on 12 chain sts (9 for the base + 3 chain sts in place of dc). Crochet the first row so you have 10 dc sts total (9 dc + ch3 at the beginning).
If you would like to achieve a pattern presented in the video (and in Row 3 of the doll scarf above), you need to increase in the second row in such a way as to have a multiple of 3 sts + 3 extra sts (increase as evenly as possible) - this will be the width of your scarf. Example: (5x3)+3 = 18. Since you are starting with 10 sts, you would need to increase by 8 sts in order to have 18 sts for the pattern.


TRIANGLE #2
with 9 rows and 22 sts at the top should end up with 11 sts for each side of the opening, which would be worked over 12 sts (10 sts in the middle + 1 shared stitch at each end). Measurements of triangle #1 (#4 weight yarn, hook 4 mm) - width at the top 5",  height 4".


Row 1                     In the magic circle: crochet ch3, 1 dc, ch1, 2 dc - tighten the magic circle, turn
Row 2                     ch3, 1dc, ch1; 2 dc in ch1, ch1, 1 dc in each of two last sts; (8 sts total), turn
Row 3                     ch3, 1dc, ch1; in ch1sp make 2 dc; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2 dc, ch1, 
1 dc in each of two last sts; (10 sts total), turn
Row 4                     cch3, 1dc, ch1; in ch1sp make 2 dc; skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2 dc, ch1, 1 dc in each of two last sts, (12 sts total), turn
Row 5                     ch3, 1dc, ch1; in ch1sp make 2 dc, *(skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts)* - 2x; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2 dc, ch1, 1 dc in each of two last sts, (14 sts total), turn
Row 6                     ch3, 1dc, ch1; in ch1sp make 2 dc, *(skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts)* - 3x; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2dc, ch1, 1 dc in each of two last sts, (16 sts total), turn
Row 7                     ch3, 1dc, ch1; in ch1sp make 2 dc, *(skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts)* - 4x; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2dc, ch1, 1 dc in each of two last sts, (18 sts total), turn
Row 8                     ch3, 1dc, ch1; in ch1sp make 2 dc, *(skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts)* - 5x; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2dc, ch1, 1 dc in each of two last sts, (20 sts total), turn
Row 9                     ch3; 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in ch1sp, then 1 dc in each of 14 consecutive sts, 2 dc in ch1sp, 1 dc in each of two last sts; (22 sts total), turn


TRIANGLE #3
This triangle has also  9 rows but 24 sts however I do not like the look of this triangle. So I will not write a pattern for it 😉



13-ROW TRIANGLE

This triangle is crocheted the same way as TRIANGLE #1, except it is 4 rows longer. It has 13 rows, and 26 sts at the top should end up with 13 sts for each side of the opening, which would be worked over 14 sts (12 sts in the middle + 1 shared stitch at each end). Measurements of triangle #1 (#4 weight yarn, hook 4 mm) - width at the top 6.5",  height 5.5".

The Middle Scarf Part would start with 14+2 (16) chain stitches, where the first row would be total 13 dc + ch3. The second row could be increased to 21, 24, 27 or 30 sts, depending how wide you would like the scarf to be.

Consequently the number of decreased sts in the last row would have to be same as the increase in the second row.


WIDER STYLE OF TRIANGLE PATTERN #1:

Should you be interested in a wider version, I played with stitches and here is what I came up with. The last row has 22 sts, which yeilds 11 (+1) sts for the opening parts.




Row 1                     In the magic circle: crochet ch4, 1 dc - tighten the magic circle, turn
Row 2                     ch4; 3 dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch; (7 sts total), turn
Row 3                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc; ch1, skip 3 st, in ch1sp make 2 dc, ch1, 
1 dc in the 3rd ch; (9 sts total), turn
Row 4                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc; skip 2 sts, in ch1sp make 3dc; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2 dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (11 sts total), turn
Row 5                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc, skip 2 st, 3 dc between dc sts, ch1, skip 3 st, 3 dc between dc sts; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2 dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (15 sts total), turn
Row 6                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc, skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts, ch1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in ch1sp,  ch1, skip 2 sts, 2 dc between sts; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (17 sts total), turn
Row 7                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc, skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts, skip 2 st, 3 dc in ch1sp, skip 3 st, ch1, 3 dc in ch1sp, skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts; skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (19 sts total), turn
Row 8                     ch4; in ch1sp make 2 dc, *(skip 2 st, 2 dc between dc sts)* - 2x; ch1, skip 3 st, 3 dc in ch1sp, skip 3 st, ch1, 2 dc between the sts, skip 2 sts, 2 dc between the sts, skip 2 st, in ch1sp make 2dc, ch1, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (21 sts total), turn
Row 9                     ch3; in ch1sp make 1 dc, then 1 dc in each of 8 consecutive sts, 2 dc in next st (increase), then 1 dc in each of 8 consecutive sts, in ch1sp make 1 dc, 1 dc in the 3rd ch, (22 sts total)

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