Thursday 21 March 2013

Free scarf pattern for Barney the Bear



I have been crocheting Barney the Bear for a commission and my customer wanted a scarf for Barney. I designed one and I thought I would share it with you all for free so you can make your Barney the Bear his very own scarf. To buy the pattern for Barney the Bear click on the buy now button to take you to my Raverly store. You do not need to be a member of Raverly to buy the pattern for £2.50.


Materials




  • 100% Acrylic Light Worsted (Double Knit) yarn in 2 colors, one for the scarf and one for the fringing.
  • 3.5mm (E-4) crochet hook
  • Large eye tapestry needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations


ch: chain – insert hook into loop. Yarn around hook, pull yarn through loop.
hdc: half double crochet – wrap yarn around hook and insert hook into stitch. Yarn around hook and draw loop through the stitch. 3 loops on hook, yarn around hook and draw loop through all 3 loops.
st(s): stitch(es)
RS: right side

Scarf
Using scarf color ch64
row 1 (RS): 1hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 1hdc in each st till end, turn, ch1 (63sts)
row 2: In front loop only 1hdc in each st till end, turn, ch1 (63sts)
row 3: In front loop only 1hdc in each st till end (63sts)
Fasten off

Making up
Cut 8 x 5"  (13cm) lengths of yarn in the color you have chosen for the fringe.

Fold a length in half and thread through the eye of the tapestry needle.

Push the needle through the end of scarf

Pull the ends of the yarn through leaving the loop on the other side 

Take the needle off the yarn and pull the ends of the yarn through the loop and pull tight


Add 4 tassels to each end of the scarf. When you have finished trim the ends so they are all the same length.


The finished scarf


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