Caterpillar Scarf

This fun and bright Caterpillar Scarf looks like it has a cute and fluffy caterpillar crawling right down the center of it!  Embellished with pom poms, this simple crochet scarf pattern is sure to be well-loved no matter what your crochet level.  It would be a fun scarf for kids and adults alike and would be great for wearing any time of year.  Jazz up a summer outfit or keep warm in the winter with this fun and colorful crocheted scarf pattern!

Materials:

• 5mm (H) crochet hook
• Double knit (8 ply) Jester yarn available from Designer Yarns – 1 skein used for scarflette or 2 for scarf
• Stitch marker
• Wool needle

Gauge:  8 sts & 6 rows = 2”

Approximate Size:

• Scarflette Length: 34” (86.3cm) Width: 5 1/2” (14cm)
• Scarf Length: 68” (172.6cm) Width: 5 ½” (14cm)

Abbreviations:

• HK – hook
• CH – chain
• SS – Slip Stitch
• HDC – half double crochet
• HDC Inc – Half double crochet Increase.  Increase by placing 2 hdc in 1 stitch.

Instructions:
At the end of each round just carry on, do not join with a slip stitch.  
Mark the start of each round and then move marker as a round is completed.

1. Ch 20
    
2. Row 1) 1 hdc inc in 2nd ch from hk, *miss ch, 1 hdc inc* across, ch2, turn (20)
    
3. Row 2-70) Miss 1st stitch, *1 hdc inc, miss st* across, 2 hdc in last st, ch 2, turn (20)
    
4. Row 71)  Miss 1st stitch, *1 hdc inc, miss st* across, 2 hdc in last st, finish (20)
    
5. If you want to make the scarf join the next skein and carry on with the pattern for another 71 rows.