Irish Rose Slip Snug Scarf Crochet Pattern

I love scarves. They're just plain comforting. What I don't love is having to try figuring out a way of wrapping the silly things so that they don't unwind and go trailing along behind me. And any parent will tell you it's worse with kids. They're so active, keeping a scarf snugly in place can be mission impossible at its best.

This crochet pattern is the third of four that make up the Winter Rose Crochet Pattern set. You will want to reference the Irish Rose motif pattern that can be found here. You'll also find the patterns for the ear warmers and convertible mittens on that page. If you have difficulties finding the pattern, here's a nifty trick: hit the Ctrl and F keys on your keyboard at the same time. This will bring up a little search window. Type in "Irish Rose" or "Crochet Pattern" and hit "Find Next". The search box will begin scrolling through the page locating the term(s) you're searching for.

The scarf made using this crochet pattern features a neat little "hole" that the long end of the scarf slips through, holding it in place and keeping little necks protected from the cold weather.

You can also grab this pattern in .pdf format here, only on AC. Please feel free to link to this pattern, but do not post the crochet pattern elsewhere.

Irish Rose Slip Snug Scarf

Materials:
DK/Baby Weight Yarn: 2 oz. White, 1 oz. Pink
2 Irish Rose Motifs
F /5 3.75mm crochet hook, Yarn Needle

Finished Size:
S (toddler)
M (child)
L (tween)

Pattern Notes:
The body of the scarf is worked in rows. The trim is worked in rounds.

Pattern is written for the smallest size. Changes, where applicable, are included in parenthesis S (M, L ).

Stitches Used:
Ch, Sl St, Sc, Dc

Instructions:
Body
Row 1: Ch 101 (121, 141); dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across.
Rows 2-3 (4, 4): Ch 3, skip first st, *2 dc in next st, skip next st. Repeat from * across.
Row 4 (5, 5): Ch 3, skip first st, [2 dc in next st, skip next st] 5 times, ch 15, skip next 15 sts, *2 dc in next st, skip next st. Repeat from * across.
Rows 5-6 (6-8, 6-8): Ch 3, skip first st, *2 dc in next st, skip next st. Repeat from * across.
Rows 7 (9, 9): Ch 3, dc in each st across.

Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

Outside Trim
Attach pink in any corner and work over the short end of the scarf.
Round 1: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st, work 14 (18) sc evenly to the next corner, 3 sc in the next corner, sc in each dc across to the next corner, 3 sc in corner, work 14 (18) sc evenly to next corner, 3 sc in corner, sc in each dc across to beginning ch-1. Join with sl st to beginning ch-1.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, [sk next st, 3 sc in next st, sk next st, 2 sc in next st] across to next corner, 3 sc in corner, sc in each st across to next corner, 3 sc in corner, [sk next st, 3 sc in next st, sk next st, 2 sc in next st] across to next corner, 3 sc in corner, sc in each st across to beginning ch-1. Join with sl st to beginning ch-1.

Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

Inside Trim
Attach white to any st of inside slip-through hole.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to beginning ch-1.

Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

Finishing Instructions:
Using a yarn needle and matching yarn, attach two Irish rose motifs to the scarf just below the slip-through hole.