{Modified afghan scarf}

I have been looking into learning how to crochet for a long time, and my grandma is a master crochet-ist. (??) So my sister and I went over to her house and she taught us how to make an afghan. After three hours of crocheting, I was only about 3 rows into a 116 row afghan, and wasn't seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. So when I got home and back into the project, I decided to modify the afghan pattern and make it into a scarf. Seeing as this was my first time learning to crochet, I think I did quite well! It's nice and thick, and the perfect length for a scarf. I used Super Saver Red Heart worsted medium 4-ply yarn with a size H hook. Next time I think I would use a size I hook and possibly softer yarn (the Red Heart yarn can be kinda scratchy). It took less than 7 ounces (I don't know exactly, but I had a 7 oz skein and didn't use nearly all of it).

The only stitches you need to know are a chain (ch), single crochet (sc), and double crochet (dc).


Ch 201 loosely, turn

Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook, dc in next chain, *sc in next chain, dc in next chain; repeat from * across: 200 stitches, ch 1, turn

Row 2: *Sc in next dc, dc in next sc; rep from * across, ch 1, turn

Row 3 and 4: Rep Row 2. At the end of Row 4, ch 3 (counts as first dc on following rows), turn

Row 5: Dc in each st across; ch 3, turn

Rows 6, 7, and 8: Rep Row 5. At end of Row 8, ch 1, turn

Row 9, 10, 11, 12: Rep Row 2. At end of Row 12, finish off and weave in ends.


For the fringe, use 6 strands for each knot, and make the length twice as long as you would like the fringe (you will be folding them in half). Fold the 6 strands in half, and pull the folded end through the end of the afghan at your chosen places (I did 5 fringes across). Pull the loose ends through the fold, securing the fringe to the scarf. Repeat for each 5 fringes on each end.

Happy crocheting!