Fishnet Scarf

Designed by Cathy Campbell

Description: This lacy scarf is fun to work up in snazzy Party Ribbon. It features a two-row mesh repeat with optional fringe.

Level: Easy

Size: 55" x 6" (not including fringe)

Materials:

2 balls of Crystal Palace Party Ribbon (shown in 223 "Hyacinth")
Crystal Palace Bamboo Crochet Hook in US size J10 (or size needed for gauge)
Tapestry needle

Gauge: 2 fishnet holes = 1¾" (Gauge is not critical, as long as you get something close to the gauge above.)

Abbreviations: ch- chain; rep- repeat; sc- single crochet; sk- skip, st(s)- stitch(es); tr- treble

INSTRUCTIONS

Ch 30.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn. (29 sc's)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc into 1st sc, *ch 5, sk 3 sc, sc in next sc; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 3: Ch 7 (counts as 1st tr and ch 3), sc into first ch-5 arch, *ch 5, sc into next ch-5 arch; rep from * to end, ch 3, tr into last sc, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc into 1st sc, *ch 5, sc in next ch-5 arch; rep from * to end, sc in 4th ch of ch-7, turn.

Repeat Rows 3 & 4 until piece measures 55", ending with a Row 4. Work one sc row across. BO. Weave in ends.

Dampen and block to measurements.

Optional Fringe:

When dry, work fringe if desired. Cut 2 pieces of Party Ribbon (~8" each), hold them togetherand fold in half. Insert the folded loop into the first fishnet hole at one end of the scarf. Insert fringe ends into loop, making a knot around the first sc row of scarf. Continue in this way for the other 6 fishnet holes. Repeat for the other end of scarf. Trim.

February 2015