Thursday, January 30, 2014

Fortune Cookie Scarf


When it’s not being worn this fun scarf tucks down inside the cookie.  The long white scarf would be perfect for writing your own fortune on.  Embroider or fabric paint would work for that.




This is the crochet version.  In the next set of photos the scarf part is knitted in garter stitch - The goal is to make a long white scarf in whatever way works best for you.

  





materials
A) golden or light brown yarn in a 4 weight - about 100 yards  (Vanna’s Choice in example)
B) white yarn for scarf 5 weight.  - about 150 yards (Loops & Threads Charisma in example)

Size H hook

hdc= half double crochet
ch = chain stitch
ss = slip stitch




Start with sliding/magic ring
1)   Ch 2(counts as first hdc here and throughout) 9 hdc in ring

2)   Ch2, hdc same stitch,
hdc next stitch,
*2hdc next stitch, hdc following stitch,
repeat from * around.  
Join with ss to beginning chain 2

3)   Ch2, hdc same stitch
hdc next stitch
*2hdc next stitch, hdc next 2 stitches
repeat from * around
Join with ss to beginning chain 2

4) Ch2, hdc same stitch
hdc next stitch
*2hdc next stitch, hdc next 3 stitches
repeat from * around
Join with ss to beginning chain 2

5) Ch2, hdc same stitch
hdc next stitch
*2hdc next stitch, hdc next 4 stitches
repeat from * around
Join with ss to beginning chain 2
6) Ch2, hdc same stitch
hdc next stitch
*2hdc next stitch, hdc next 5 stitches
repeat from * around
Join with ss to beginning chain 2

7) Ch2, hdc same stitch
hdc next stitch
*2hdc next stitch, hdc next 6 stitches
repeat from * around
Join with ss to beginning chain 2

8) Ch2, hdc same stitch
hdc next stitch
*2hdc next stitch, hdc next 7 stitches
repeat from * around
Join with ss to beginning chain 2

9) Ch2, hdc same stitch
hdc next stitch
*2hdc next stitch, hdc next 8 stitches
repeat from * around
Join with ss to beginning chain 2

fasten off






Fold circle in half and sew up one side for 13 stitches and then down two rows.  Repeat other side, leaving a gap for the scarf in the middle.  




Scarf

with B - chain 16
Starting row -
Hdc in 3rd chain from hook
hdc across



other rows
ch 2 (counts as first hdc) hdc across

work until scarf is the length you want.  Example is 50 inches

fasten off

flip cookie inside out

find center of bottom row on scarf and match that up with the center of the cookie
sew scarf to the inside of cookie.



Flip cookie back to right side out

tack edges of scarf to one side of the cookie where it exits.  Keeps it from flopping around so much while you’re wearing it.




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