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SCHOOL SPIRIT SCARVES & SCHOOL SPIRIT KNOTS

STRIPED SCARF

Skill Level : Easy

MATERIALS: Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight

yarn in your choice of colors | K/6.5 mm hook | Scissors

GAUGE: 6 dc =2 inches 3 rows = 2 inches

NOTE: The ch 2 is not counted as a stitch.

Double Crochet-dc
Slip Stitch-sl st
Remaining- rem
Repeat-rep

INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1: Ch 16, dc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each rem ch. Ch 2, turn. (14
stitches).

Row 2-7: Dc in each dc. Ch 2, turn.

Row 8: Dc in each dc. Ch 2, turn. Fasten off first color.

Row 9: Join next color with a sl st to first dc, ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem
dc. Ch 2, turn (14).

Row 10-15: rep rows 2-7.

Row 16: rep row 8.

Rows 17-24: Rep rows 9-16.

Rows 25- 64: Rep rows 9-16 five more times for a total of 8 stripes.

If you are making a 3-color version, rep rows 9-16, six more times for a total of 9
stripes.

Fringe: Wrap each color yarn around an 8 inch cardboard or VHS tape cassette
28 times. Cut yarn at one end. Using 2 pieces of yarn of each color, fringe every
other stitch on each end for a total of seven fringes per end. Trim evenly.
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MESH SCARF

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

MATERIALS: Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight

yarn in color of choice | Lion Brand Fun Fur in color of
choice (one skein) | P/11.5mm hook

INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1: Holding one strand of Fun Fur and one strand of Super Saver tog, ch 15,
dc in 5th ch from the hook, (ch 1, skip one ch, dc in next ch) five times. ( You
should have 6 spaces and 7 dc. The first 4 chs that you skipped counted as a dc
and space.) Turn.

Row 2: Ch 4 ( counts as a dc and a ch 1), skip ch space, dc in next dc, ( ch 1,

skip ch space, dc in next dc) 5 times. ( 7 dc and 6 spaces)

Row 3- last row: Rep row 2 until Fun Fur runs out. Fasten off.
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SPIRAL SCARF

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

MATERIALS: Red Heart Super Saver worsted weight

yarn in 2 colors of choice | Lion Brand Fun Fur in color of
choice (one skein) | P/11.5 mm hook

INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1: Holding one strand of each color of Super Saver,

Ch 70, 3 dc in 2nd ch from the hook, 3 dc in each rem ch.
Piece will spiral like a corkscrew. Fasten off. ( 207 dc).

Row 2: Attach Fun Fur with a sl st to first dc, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each dc
across. Fasten off.
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TWO-COLOR FUN FUR SCARF

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

MATERIALS: Lion Brand Fun Fur in 2 colors of

choice, one skein each | P/11.5 mm hook

NOTE: Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.

TIP: Use thumb and index finger of your non-hook holding hand to open up the
stitch before crocheting into it. This helps you “see with your fingers”.

INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1: Holding one strand of each color tog, Ch 70, dc in 3rd ch from the hook,
dc in each rem ch across. Ch 2, turn. ( 68 dc).

Row 2-4: Dc in each dc across. At end of row 4. Fasten off.

Finishing: Tie an overhand knot at each end of scarf to give it some weight and
balance.
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THREE-COLOR FUN FUR SCARF

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

MATERIALS: Lion Brand Fun Fur in 3 colors of choice |

P/11.5 mm hook

INSTRUCTIONS

Row 1: With darkest color of Fun Fur and holding 2 strands tog, ch 70, dc in 3rd
ch from the hook, dc in each rem ch across. Fasten off.

Row 2: With next color and holding 2 strands tog, attach with a sl st to first dc, ch
2, dc in same st, dc in each dc across. Fasten off.

Row 3: Turn work so that darkest color is on top and working on the rem chs of
the beginning ch 70, with next color and holding 2 strands tog, attach with a sl st
to first ch, ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem ch across. Fasten off.

Tie an over hand knot on each end.

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SCHOOL SPIRIT KNOTS

A School Spirit Knot is a 3-strand braid that is

approximately 4 feet long and made of yarn. These
are good class or buddy projects.

You will need either a 2 ½ foot piece of cardboard,

or a packing box that measures approximately 60
inches around ( more or less) or 2 chairs that are
set up 2 ½ feet across from each other.

MATERIALS: 2 rubber bands or large ponytail elastics | Scissors | Tape | Yarn:

Red Heart Super Saver, Caron Glimmer, Lion Brand Homespun or Thick and
Quick Chenille

INSTRUCTIONS

To begin, tape the end of your beginning length of yarn to your cardboard, box or
chair back.

For a one-color braid, wind an entire skein of Lion Brand Homespun around the
cardboard, box or 2 chair backs. Cut one end (where the tape is). Remove tape.
Wind the rubber band 3 times around one end. Have a friend hold that end and
evenly divide the yarn into three groups. Firmly braid the yarn. Wind the second
rubber band around the finished end. Trim each end evenly.

For a two-color braid, working one color at a time, wind Super Saver around the
cardboard, box or chair backs, 90 times. Wind the rubber band 3 times around
one end. Have a friend hold that end. Divide yarn into 3 sections, 60 strands of
first color, 60 strands of 2nd colors and 30 strands each of the 2 colors. Firmly
braid the yarn. Wind the second rubber band around the finished end. Trim each
end evenly.

For a three-color braid, working one color at a time, wind entire skein of Caron
Glimmer around cardboard, box or chair backs. Wind rubber band 3 times
around one end. Have a friend hold that end and firmly braid the yarn. Wind
rubber band 3 times around the finished end. Trim each end evenly.

For a two-color Thick and Quick, working one color at a time, wind entire
skein, around cardboard, box or chair backs. Wind rubber band around one end.
Have friend hold that end. Evenly divide strands into 3 groups. Firmly braid. Wind
rubber abnd 3 times around the finished end. Trim each end evenly.