Tutorial Tuesday - Ruffled Scarf

Today's tutorial seems a little bit unseasonal to me because unfortunately, our weather is already making a hard turn towards spring. Ugh. I'm really ready to live somewhere where there are actual seasons, as opposed to about 3 weeks of winter and the other 11 months consisting entirely of the unrelenting heat of hell itself. Ok, so I'm being a little dramatic. But I'm a sweater chick- and even more so a scarf chick!

Aaand segway into our tutorial for this week... ;)

The Crocheted Ruffle Scarf!!

{please excuse my terrible terrible self portrait pic... hubby was out of town and I was having a tough time... 

However, be sure I have been on the hunt for a dress form since this little debacle!!}

This little project is super easy if you have some time to kill and are really good a repetition... because there's lots of that! LOL Okay, first I'm going to go ahead and give you the pattern, and then I'll tell you a few specifics about what I found out as I was working.


This ruffle scarf is very simple and easy to crochet. All you need to do is make a nice long chain that is approximately the length you want the scarf to be and keep doubling the number of crochet stitches on each row of the scarf.

Skill Level: Beginner
Finished Size: 58” (137 cm) long, 5 ½” (14 cm) wide
Gauge: not really important

Materials:
Medium Weight Yarn
Crochet Hook H (5.00 mm)
Yarn Needle

{If you need help understanding the abbreviations? Check out this crochet abbreviation chart.}


Crochet Pattern: Ruffle Scarf

Row 1: ch 203, tr in third ch from hook, tr in each row ch across
Row 2 – 4: ch 3, turn, 2 tr in each tr across
Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc in each tr across, finish off

{For a thinner scarf, simply make fewer rows that indicated in the pattern.}

I used a cream bamboo blend yarn. I don't know if any of you have every tried the bamboo yarn {especially this brand} but it is sooooooo soft and luxurious! It took me almost 4 skeins of this to finish my scarf, but I did make it super long, and a wide weave.

I used an F5 hook, so the loops are a decent size, but not too big to get caught on things, and not too small to be stiff and tight. I love these colored hooks with the bamboo handles {hmm, bamboo again... I'm seeing a recurring theme here, I must be on a bamboo kick!} because they are really easy to hold onto and my hand doesn't get all crampy from holding a tiny tiny metal stick. haha!

Here's a close-up of the weave, it also helps you see how the ruffle forms through the doubling of stitches by row. Doesn't it look so soft and snuggly?? I seriously want to make a blanket out of this stuff.

Finished product: pretty, pretty cascading ruffles of bamboo goodness!

I would love to see your crochet projects! This is one of my first projects since I taught myself to crochet... oh yes, I said taught myself. It's really easy, and there are tons of instructional videos on YouTube, so don't be afraid- jump right in!! This is a perfect starter project!! I actually have 3 other ones in the works now. :)

Okay! Don't forget to link up your projects for this week below!!

XOXO

I'm linking up here this week:

Not Just a Housewife: Show Me What Ya Got #12

Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Amaze Me Monday @ Dittle Dattle

Sundae Scoop @ I <3 Naptime

All About You Monday @ Texas Monkey

The DIY Showoff

Mad Skills Linky Party @ Mad in Crafts

Making Monday Marvelous @ C.R.A.F.T.

Craftastic Party @ Sew Can Do

Take-A-Look Tuesday @ Sugar Bee Craft Edition

Get Your Craft On! @ Today's Crafty Blog

Make It Yours Day {55} @ My Backyard Eden

Hoooo's Got Talent @ Night Owl Crafting

Creative Share Wednesday @The Trendy Treehouse

Weekend Wrap-Up Party @ Tatertots & Jello