Pink Pom Pom Scarf

This is an easy crochet pattern you'll love wearing during the winter months. The pink color is nice and bright and the pom poms make it a fun design, from Caron International Yarns.

Materials:

• Caron International's Simply Soft Quick (100% acrylic; 3 oz/85 g, 50 yds/46 m): #0012 Watermelon, 7 balls
• One US size L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle (tn)
• Row counter (optional)
• Pompon Maker (optional)

GAUGE
In Diamond pattern, 9 sts and 4 1/2 rows = 4"/10 cm

STITCHES USED
Chain (ch)
Double crochet (dc)

SCARF
Chain 27.
Foundation Row (RS): Beginning in fourth ch, dc in fourth ch from hook (counts as 2 dc), dc in each of next 2 ch, (ch 1, skip next ch, dc in each of next 7 ch) twice, ch 1, skip next ch, end dc in each of last 4 ch, turn—25 sts.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each of next 2 dc, (ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in each of next 5 dc) twice, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, end dc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next dc, (ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in each of next 3 dc) twice, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, end dc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, (dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space) twice, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc, end dc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, (dc in next ch-1 space, dc in each of next 5 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next dc) twice, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in each of next 5 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, end dc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 5: Repeat Row 3.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Row 7: Repeat Row 1.
Row 8: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in next ch-1 space, (ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in each of next 5 dc, dc in next ch-1 space) twice, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in top of turning ch, turn.
Repeat Rows 1 - 8 for Diamond pattern until 89 rows in total have been worked—Scarf measures approximately 78" from the beginning.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Using tn, weave in all ends.
Pompons (make 16)
Using Pompon maker, make 2 1/2" pom poms, or work as follows:
Wind yarn around 3 fingers 24 times.
Carefully remove loops from fingers and tie tightly around center of loops.
Cut through each folded edge of loops; trim to a smooth round shape.
Sew pompons to alternate diamonds as shown in photo.
Fringe
Cut strands 15" long. Holding 2 strands together, fold fringe in half. Using crochet hook, * insert hook from WS to RS into first st at one corner, pull through fold of strands (loop), insert ends into loop and pull tight against edge; repeat from *, working into every other stitch across each short end of scarf.
Trim fringe evenly, if desired.