Tyrolean Scarf Pattern #47

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. Knitting and Crochet Cotton, 1 ball 26 Nile Green and 1 ball 106 Sport Green; or use J. & P. Coats Crochet Cord, 3 balls of each color. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 4. See other color combinations as for Tyrolean Hat No. 32.

Neck Band. With Sport Green, ch 92, turn.

1st row: Sc in 3rd ch from hook, and 1 sc in each st of foundation ch. Ch 2, turn.

2nd row: 1 sc in each sc of previous row. Do not break off. Attach Nile Green, ch 2, turn.

3rd row: * Make half dc in each of next 2 sts of previous row, half dc in next st of 1st row (thus working over sc of previous row). Repeat from * to end of row.

4th row: 1 sl st in each st of previous row. With Sport Green ch 2, turn.

5th row: Make 1 sc in each st picking up 2 back loops only.

6th to 42nd rows incl: Repeat 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th rows in order. Break off. Note that neck band is worked lengthwise and tie-ends crosswise.

Tie-Ends. 1st row: Attach Sport Green and make 34 sc on end of neck band, spacing evenly.

2nd to 43rd rows incl: Repeat 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th rows of neck band in order.

44th to 108th rows incl: Increase 1 st at beginning and end of every 4th row.

109th to 133rd rows incl: Decrease 1 st at beginning and end of each row. Break off and work other tie-end.