Crochet Plaid Scarf Neck/Warmer

I've seen the plaid used in an afghan and loved it, so I thought I'd play around with it on a smaller level, such as the neck warmer, the only thing is, that you don't have much room for the utmost effect of the plaid.

This is the simple formula I used for my neck warmer.

Grid completed.

The weaving.

Finished weaving.

The tool I used for easy weaving, a crochet hook, some fishing line and some gaffa tape to secure it. The eye of my so called weaving tool, carry's many strands of yarn at once. This is secured to the bottom of my crochet hook.

Some recent finished crochet projects

You may remember my child's, hdc ear flap hat pattern . I used this pattern to make a cute pink one for my daughter who is expecting a baby girl in June and I added some strawberry applique's for cuteness, which I found here

 I just used a smaller hook to make it a smaller hat.

I also finished my heart square baby blanket too, you can see where it began here and find the heart graph there too.

 Thanks for looking.

Crochet Cable Stitch Neck warmer

Simple Quick Crocheted Cable Neck warmer

8 ply yarn approx 30 gm’s

4.00 mm hook

US terms used

2 Buttons

Tension not required

Size Adult

Time 2 to 4 hours

Stitches used:

ch, dc, 

bpdc (back post dc)

Yarn over, insert hook from the back side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row;
yo and pull up a loop (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)

fpdc (front post dc) (dc = yo once)

Yarn over, insert hook from the front side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row;
yo and pull up a loop (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)

bptr (back post triple )

Yarn over twice, insert hook from the back side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row;
yo and draw up a lp (4 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)

 

fptr (front post triple) (triple = yo twice)

Yarn over twice, insert hook from the front side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row;
yo and draw up a lp (4 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)

Special notes:

Turning ch 3 is counted as first dc in every row

Ch 18

1. Work 1 dc in 4^th ch from hook and each ch across, ch 3 and turn (15 dc and 1 ch 3 = 16 dc)

Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 4 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn

2. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 4 dc, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn

Cable start:

Special notes:

The centre 4 dc will form the cable by using the fptr st and by working them in the order of the 3^rd dc, then the 4^th dc, then the 1^st dc, then the 2^nd dc.

 Front view

 Back view

3. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 fptr in 3^rd dc from the last bpdc worked, work 1 fptr in next dc, work 1 fptr in the dc next to the last bpdc worked, work 1 fpdc in next dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 bpdc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn

4. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn

5. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 fptr in 3^rd dc from the last bpdc worked, work 1 fptr in next dc, work 1 fptr in the dc next to the last bpdc worked, work 1 fpdc in next dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 bpdc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn

6. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 4 st’s, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn

Repeat last 2 rows until work measures approx 17 inches (or length desired) finishing on a row 6.

1. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 4 dc, work 1 bpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 and turn

2. Work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 4 dc, work 1 fpdc in next 2 dc, work 1 dc in next 3 dc, work 1 dc in top of ch 3, ch 1 and turn

3. Work 1 sc in every st across, fin off.

Sew in yarn ends, attach buttons and wear :) 

 my neck warmer un buttoned

 My neck warmer buttoned up

You may also like this neck warmer, Which Stitch Neck Warmer 

Crochet Baby Dress

We are almost certain that my daughter is expecting a baby girl and I have the most beautiful patterns for baby dresses, the 2 I have made are from the pattern book Beautiful Baby Boutique pictured below.

 I made the one from the front cover, Tulip Time and another one called Pink Parfait.

Hope you like them.