薫 Kaoru 薫 fragrant

Kaoru’s chain stitch and picot central motif builds out to an open mesh with a sprinkling of clusters. The Small Version is a single, short loop designed to work through the color progression in a single ball of Freia Ombre Fingering. The Large Version is a long loop which can be wrapped around the neck twice. The design works equally well with mini-skeins, left-overs, solid-colored or variegated yarns.

The Moebius construction allows the colors to build from the center out, mirrored to the border. The piece starts with a long string of chain stitches and picots. Finishing is minimal.

Adventurous beginner to intermediate skill level.
U.S. Terminology is used throughout.
Written instructions and charts are included.

Finished Dimensions can be modified
Small Version
7.5” (19 cm) circumference x 32” (81 cm) width

Large Version
7.5” (19 cm) circumference x 53” (134.5 cm) width

Gauge
22 stitches x 14 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in sc worked flat

Achieving exact gauge is not critical in this pattern; however, working at a looser gauge may require more yardage.

Hook and Notions
Size E (3.5 mm) crochet hook–Or size to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle (large-eyed, blunt needle)

Yarn
Small Version
Fingering Weight 325 yd (297m)
Freia Handpaints Ombre Fingering; 75% Wool, 25% Nylon; 322 yd (294 m) per 75 g (2.64 oz) ball; color: Nightshade; 1 ball
MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light Unicorn Tails 100% superwash merino wool; 52 yd (47 m) per mini-skein; colors: flashdance, cathedral, magnolia leaf, firewood, purple basil, dirty panther; each of 6 mini-skeins is worked until complete without regard to completing each round in a single color
Worked with an E hook

Large Version
Fingering Weight yarn 440 yd (402 m)
Miss Babs Northumbria Fingering; 100% Blue-faced Leicester Wool; 437 yd per 3.5 oz skein; color: Smurf and Turf; 1 skein
Worked with an F hook

Skills
Chain
Single Crochet
Hdc3tog
Slip Stitch