Twin Scarf Pattern #281

Materials: J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 1 ball of Ecru and 1 ball of color 126 Spanish Red. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 3.

With Ecru, ch 72. 1st row: Sc in 6th ch from hook, *ch 2, skip 2 sts of foundation ch, sc in next st, repeat from * along ch. Ch 3 (to count as dc), turn.

2nd row: 1 dc over ch-2 loop, * 2 dc over next ch-2 loop and repeat from * across. (23 groups of 2-dc). Ch 3, turn.

3rd row: *Sc between next 2-dc groups, ch 2, repeat from * across, ending with sc into 3rd st of turning ch of previous row. Ch 3, turn.

4th row: Same as 2nd row.

5th to 11th rows incl: Repeat 3rd and 4th rows alternately.

12th row: To start shaping scarf do not make 1 dc in 1st loop, *2 dc over next loop, repeat from * across to next to last loop, then make 1 dc instead of 2 dc over last loop. Ch 3, turn.

13th row: Decrease by skipping sp between single dc and 2-dc group, *sc in next sp, ch 2 and repeat from * across. At end of row skip sp between last 2-dc group and ch-3, and make sc into 3rd st of turning ch of previous row. Ch 3, turn.

14th row: 1 dc over ch-2 loop, * 2 dc over next loop and repeat from * across (21 groups of dc). Continue working in pattern, and make decreases as done in 12th and 13th rows at beginning and end of rows 24 and 25; 36 and 37; 48 and 49; 60 and 61. This leaves 13 groups of dc for the 62nd row. After last decrease, work evenly for 5 inches, ending with sc row. Fasten off. Make other half the same, ending with dc row, and whip together. Repeat entire scarf with Spanish Red and catch the two scarfs together at back only.