Spring Kerchief: Free Crochet Pattern

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This quick and easy to make kerchief is a perfect sunny days accessory for all the girls in your life!

Make all the colors and sizes, wear to protect from the sun and add a splash of color to express your style.

To make it I used small amount of 100% cotton yarn, that is breathable, perfect spring/summer fibre. Most yarn brands offer cotton yarn in wide range of colors. You can also easily mix yarns from different brands and use up your stash!

This pattern is a great introduction to c2c – corner to corner crochet. Each next now is increasing by one c2c tile. As the kerchief has a triangle shape, there’s no decreasing, which makes the pattern perfect for c2c beginners!

If you’re looking for more c2c projects, have a look at my blankets: Africa Map C2C, Shooting Star C2C Blanket, Horse Jumping C2C Blanket.

Also, it is very easily customizable regarding size: just try it on as you go and decide how many rows you want to make. This way you don’t have to stick to the gauge, nor to the specific yarn.

I hope you will enjoy making this Spring Kerchief, and make more than just one!

Supplies

-US D-3 (3 mm) crochet hook

-Scissors

-Tapestry needle

-Yarn: Drops Safran, (100% cotton, 5 ply/sport, 1 skein has 160 m/175 yds in 50 g/1.8 oz), sweet orchid 70

For yarn substitution see yarnsub.com.

You will need approx 60g/2.1 oz, 200m/218yds of yarn.

Gauge

7 c2c tiles = 10cm/4”

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Abbreviations (in US terms)

c2c – corner to corner, “c2c tile” is a square composed of ch3 and 3dc

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

rep – repeat

sc – single crochet

st/s – stitch/es

yo – yarn over

Finished Size

Pattern is written in one size (see picture).

It is the size that should fit most teenage/adult heads. However if you want a smaller/bigger size, follow instructions at the end of the pattern. It will allow you to make the kerchief any size you want, with (almost) any yarn you have.

Notes

Kerchief is worked down top, increasing in every row by one c2c tile.
This pattern is a simple introduction to c2c (“corner to corner” technique), that focuses on just the increasing part, no decreasing involved.

Pattern

Ch6.

Row 1: 1dc in 4th ch from hook and two next chains, turn. (1 c2c tile)

Row 2: Ch6, 1dc in 4th ch from hook and two next chains, sl st to space created by ch3 (turning ch) to join, ch3, 3dc in same space, turn. (2 c2c tiles)

Row 3: Ch6, 1dc in 4th ch from hook and two next chains, (sl st to space created by ch3 to join, ch3, 3dc in same space) twice, turn. (3 c2c tiles)

Rows 4-32: As Row 3, adding one more bolded section in every next row.

NOTE: Try the kerchief on as you go. If you’re making for smaller head, you might want to make less rows than 32. If the head is bigger, you might want to add a row or two, before making the last row with ties.

Row 33 (with ties): Ch51*, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across, sl st in 2 dc, (sl st to space created by ch3 to join, ch3, 3dc in same space) 32** times, ch51*, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across, sl st in dc.

*ch51 determines the length of the tie. If you want it to be shorter/longer, make less/more chains respectively.

**32 times refers to the sample size. If you’re making less/more rows than 33, 32 should be replaced by x-1 formula, where x stands for the number of rows you’re actually making.

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NOTE: You can use this formula also if you have different yarn or gauge. Simply try the kerchief on as you go and adjust the number of rows accordingly.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Try colorwork – change color in the last few rows. This way you can also use up your stash!.