Stripes and Hearts Scarf

Make this adorable scarf from Red Heart Yarn for your loved one on Valentine's Day.  Even if it's not close to February 14, the Stripes and Hearts Scarf is a great way to show someone that you care.  This is a great scarf for women of all ages, and the pom poms at the end of the scarf are too cute to ignore!  Stay warm and cozy with your Valentine with this free and easy crochet scarf pattern.

Materials:

• 1 skein Red Heart Soft Yarn in Navy (A)
• 1 skein Red Heart Soft Yarn in Off White (B)
• 1 skein Red Heart Soft Yarn in Leaf (C)
• 1 skein Red Heart Soft Yarn in Really Red (D)
• 5 mm [US H-8] crochet hook
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle

Gauge: 14 hdc = 4”; 12 rows = 4” in hdc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Special Abbreviation: Inc (increase) – 2 sc in next sc.

Instructions:
Scarf: 6” x 65” excluding pompoms

Heart (make 4)

1. With D, ch 17.
    
2. Round 1: 3 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next 6 ch, skip 2 ch, sc in next 6 ch, 3 sc in next ch; continuing to work along underside of ch, sc in next 6 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 6 ch, place marker to indicate beginning of round.
    
3. Round 2: Inc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 7 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 7 sc.
    
4. Round 3: [Inc, sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 4 sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, [inc, sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in next 7 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 8 sc.
    
5. Round 4: Sc in next sc, [inc, sc in next 2 sc] 3 times, sc in next 2 sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, [inc, sc in next 2 sc] 3 times, sc in next 8 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 9 sc.
    
6. Round 5: Sc in next 2 sc, [inc, sc in next 3 sc] 3 times, skip 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, [inc, sc in next 3 sc] 3 times, sc in next 9 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 10 sc.
    
7. Fasten off.

Scarf

1. With A, ch 212.
    
2. Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across.
    
3. Row 2: Change to B, Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc across.
    
4. Change to C and continue in this manner, working in color sequence A, B, C, until 18 rows are complete. Fasten off.

Finishing

1. Gather one end of scarf. Sandwich scarf ends between 2 hearts and sew together, using overcast stitches around edges of heart and sewing through all layers to secure ends of scarf. Repeat for other end of scarf.
    
2. Make two 1 1/4” pompoms each in A, B and C. *Cut a 24” long piece of A, fold in half, insert hook into tip of heart, pull up center for starting chain; ch 10. Fasten off, then attach to A pompoms. Repeat from * with B and C for B and C pompoms. Repeat for 3 pompoms at other end of scarf. Weave in ends.