The Crochet "& Other Causes" Awareness Ribbon Scarf

I have trouble reading patterns so I have used Youtube a lot. Someone posted a link to crochet a pink ribbon scarf or shawl for Breast Cancer support. Not only did it have a pattern but it had well made video that explained how to do it. I suggested it to one of my crochet groups and they did it as their monthly project. Back in November. And I did not do it in November because I'm like that.

Lots and lots of yarn to weave in.

I live in Chicago and the open work of the original scarf would be impractical for at least 5 months out of the year. I rebelled and made a solid body for the scarf. The ends were still ribbons not for cancer but for autism.

I was not sure if this would work. The autism ribbons are usually primary colors and this yarn is definitely rainbow colored. I asked my autism parents friends and they all said it would work. It is much prettier crocheted than in the package, in my opinion. The Red Heart Super Saver Yarn is in "Mexicana." I apologize for the blurry picture.

I bought this at Michaels in January 2015.
Again, sorry about the blurry picture.

I decided that I wanted to make a little bit of a pattern in the body of the scarf so I did four rows of double crochet and two rows of single.  I felt like it had a little more interest.

Because of the nature of the scarf, there were two halves that had to be sewn together in the middle. At the end of the first half, I did my final four rows of double crochet and then did one row of single crochet. I did the same thing on the other half and joined the two single rows together with the intention of it looking seamless.

4 rows of double crochet, then two rows of single. At the end,
4 rows of double and one row of single. Join halves at the
single rows.

The ribbons at the end, with the yarn ends
woven in. It is not blocked yet.

I chose to have an extra row of the variegated yarn at the top. I chose the color black not as a commentary on grief or sorrow but because it's neutral and it makes those lush rainbow colors pop.

I have to wash it. I'll block the ends with a heavy book and hopefully it will straighten out a little bit. My girlfriend said it's almost impossible to block acrylic yarn but I'm going to give it a shot.

If you are interested in crocheting this yourself, it is pretty easy for even a beginner. Here are the links.

The Crochet Awareness Scarf or Shawl on Ravelry found here.

The Instructions for the scarf found here.

Finally, the easy to follow youtube video can be found here.

~~~~

I used Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Black and Mexicana; these are worsted weight yarns. I used a size I / 9 5.5mm UK / Canada size 5 hook.