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Just for fun ….

…. Pick one of your japanese crochet books …..


…. and choose a very simple pattern, easy to follow when you seat on the couch in the evenings after dinner time ….



Good!!!
Now collect the right hook (4mm) for the suitable yarn ( ROBIN, Double Knit 100% acrylic, 500 gr, shade 1797, lot 786, product code 1467) and start to crochet, with your feet up…..


… at the beginning it seems to work a flower …


…. but after few rows, you start to see the scarf in progress ….





….. and when you reach the end ( for me after 187 rows,  for the pattern after 107! ), you may think that you would love to give the scarf a personal touch, just a little one…..


…. as a "border" ( to reinforce the sides) of slip stitches, with a bright and contrasting colour ( Filati da Collezione "Merinella", colour 36 lot 110, 80% wool and 20% polyamide )….

front of the work

back of the work


…. and then you choose that tassels (made wrapping the yarn 50 times around the cover of a copy book) are better than pom poms ( at least today!), so you add them at the ends of the new scarf …..


…. one pink, the other one grey ( SIRDAR Wash'n'Wear DK Double Crepe, shade 0282, lot 126292 )
……



…. grey as the other side of the scarf ( still, slip stitches! )…




…. all you need now is … to wear it!!!!!! ;oD



xxxx Alessandra

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Comments

  1. It's beautiful Ale - lovely colors. :)

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  2. I love the clever personal touches you add to your creative makes! The two different colour edgings and tassles are a much nicer finish that the pompoms!!

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    1. Thank you for liking them Zeina!!!!!
      xxxxxxxxx Ale

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  3. That is fabulous! Feet up with crochet hook in hand is my favorite weekend activity. Besides walking and taking pictures and blogging. Ha! Best wishes, Tammy

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  4. Nice scarf! I like the pink border and the tassels. Enjoy wearing it!

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  5. Lovely and so festive looking! :)

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    1. Thank you Andree'!!!!
      I wanted something happy, so....... I did it! ;oD
      Xxxxxxxx Ale

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  6. What a pretty scarf! You always achieve to make it your own style, I love that!
    Love, Mirjam.

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    1. You are so kind to say that!!!!! Thank you,
      xxxxxx Ale

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  7. Simple but very lovely pattern! I love the colour and the border too. I have to put it on my list ;-)

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  8. Nice scarf! It's the same stitch as my net bags! Indeed easy to crochet while you're watching TV

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  9. I'm lovin'your new scarf! X Chantal

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    1. I'm so glad Chantal you like it!!!!!
      xxxxxx Ale

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  10. It's lovely , Ale!! :) you made it so fast! my hook is in sleep mode these days.

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  11. Great Ale! I love pulling my Japanese crochet books out! Especially the ones you gave me!! :)
    Kate :}

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  12. Lovely colours Ale :-)
    Tracey xxx

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  13. You have done a great job I love the contrast edging

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  14. It is gorgeous, Ale! I love the extra touches you added, especially the bright pink edging!
    Happy week!
    Helen xox

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  15. I love the color you chose for this beautiful scarf!

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  16. Bellissima,adoro questo colore!:-))

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  17. very nice Ale, the tassels are good, it looks easy to wear! Heather x

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  18. Lovely choice of colour! The pinky-purple pops out and really makes the jade-green stand out.

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  19. Fantastic!! ♥ Great color and embellishments :-). Thanks for your nice comment on my coasters and have a sunny weekend!
    Nata

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  20. I love this type of pattern and your use of colours and embellishments results in a super cool scarf!

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