By Cheri McEwen

Photos: Cheri McEwen
Model: Her Mannequin

Difficulty: Easy

One day I decided to see if I could come up with a way to make a slope with an even edge. Most of the slopes I’ve seen have a bit of a jog in them, but I wanted one as smooth as I could get it. After playing around for a bit, I came up with a cross between Tunisian and regular crochet. Even if you’ve never done Tunisian, you can do this. I have provided step by step, well, actually loop by loop instructions. I used a regular crochet hook to do this scarf. It looks great in light weight yarns and super bulky. Just make sure to adjust your hook accordingly.

The Ziggety Scarf is a simple three row repeat that can be worked to any length. It is a great little accessory to add a touch of color to a summer tank, belted in jeans, or wrapped around your head to keep it out of your face. It looks great in solid, semi-solid, and self striping yarn. It is also a great stash buster since it only uses a small amount of yarn to make a long scarf!

Size: Custom

Materials:

• Mardi Gras by Mary Maxim [50% Wool, 50% Nylon; 350yd/320m per 100g/3.5oz skein]
• I/9 (5.50mm size) hook
• Tapestry needle
• Pins for blocking

Gauge: Gauge is not significant in this design. Just choose a combination of hook and yarn that you like!

Note: This pattern can be worked to any size with any hook and yarn combination. Blocking is optional.

Foundation: Ch 10. Sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch. (9sc) Turn.

Row 1: Ch2, *yarn over twice (like a treble crochet) insert hook into next stitch, and draw yarn through the stitch, yarn over and draw through 2 loops, yarn over and draw through 2 loops* repeat * to * once more (3 loops on hook). **Yarn over and insert hook into next stitch, draw yarn through the stitch, yarn over and draw yarn through 2 loops.** Work ** to ** twice more (6 loops on hook). ***Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch and draw yarn through stitch and loop.*** Work *** to ** twice more (9 loops on hook). Do not turn.

Row 2: (return row) Yarn over and draw through 1 loop, * yarn over and draw through two loops. Repeat * to * to end of row. Do not turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc into spaces (it will look like squares when you spread the stitches out)
created by last row. (1 ch, 8 sc) Turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, *yarn over twice (like a treble crochet). Insert hook into the stitch at the base of the beginning ch-2, and draw yarn through the stitch, yarn over and draw through 2 loops, yarn over and draw through 2 loops.* Repeat * to * once more (3 loops on hook). **Yarn over and insert hook into next stitch, draw yarn through the stitch, yarn over and draw yarn through 2 loops.** Work ** to ** twice more (6 loops on hook). ***Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch and draw yarn through stitch and loop.*** Work *** to
** twice more (9 loops on hook). Do not turn.

Row 5: (return row) Yarn over and draw through 1 loop, * yarn over and draw through two
loops. Repeat * to * to end of row; do not turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc into spaces (it will look like squares when you spread the stitches out)
created by last row (1 ch, 8 sc). Turn.

Continue repeating row 4-6 to desired length.

Fasten off.

Finishing: Weave in ends, block if desired.

About the Designer
I’m a stay-at-home mom that uses designing as a way to keep my self sane. With a toddler, that is all I can ask for. I enjoy the challenge of putting things together in a pleasing way and hope that others find them pleasing as well!

Pattern & images © Cheri McEwen. All rights reserved.