Skill Level: 
Advanced Beginner
 
Size:
Adult - One Size Fits All
 
 Materials Needed:
 
1 1/2 (10 oz./482 yards/440 m) skeins Aran weight (#4) yarn  (Color – “Fiuschia”   (I used Red Heart Super Saver “Ombre” for this scarf.)

Total yardage: Approximately 723 yards for the scarf and fringe
(This yarn is 100% Acrylic Yarn; Machine Washable.) –  Crochet Hook,  Size I/5.50 mm

Yarn Needle  (Used for working in loose yarn ends.)

Scissors

Stitches Used:

Chain Stitch - ch

Single Crochet - sc

Double Crochet - dc

Front Post Triple Crochet - FPTC

Special Notes:

The Ch 1 or Ch 3 at the beginning of a row are considered the first stitch of the row.

Front Post Triple Crochet (FPTC):

YO twice; insert the hook from the front to back to front around the post of the specified stitch.  Draw up a loop, and (YO and draw through 2 loops ) 3 times until there is one loop on the hook.  This creates the Front Post Triple Crochet.

Braid:

Skip the next stitch, FPtr in each of next 2 stitches.  Working in front of last 2 stitches that you just made, FPtr in skipped st.  This creates the Braid.

Gauge:

4 - inch square = 6 rows of double crochet stitches and 11 double crochet stitches in a 4 inch row

Finished Size:  12 inches wide X 70 inches long (not including fringe)