Everyday scarf pattern

Long rows of plain texture for learning tension. Worked flat, 22 × 170 cm.

Difficulty: 3 out of 5. takes a long time, colour changes.

Sizes may vary with the materials you use. We suggest making a small sample first.

Stitch repeat, shown in your colours. Each symbol is one stitch.

You will need

Make a small test piece first. If it comes out larger than the gauge, try a smaller hook. If it comes out smaller, try a larger hook.
A number in brackets at the end of a line, such as (24), is how many stitches you should have. Count them before moving on.
Made a mistake? Pull the yarn gently to undo the stitches back to the mistake, then carry on from there.
Keep the first chain loose. If it is tight, the bottom edge will pull in.
At the end of each row, chain as shown and turn the work over so the other side faces you.
To change colour, stop before the last pull-through of a stitch, and finish that stitch with the new colour.

ch	chain. Wrap the yarn over the hook and pull it through the loop on the hook.
hdc	half double crochet. Wrap the yarn, put the hook in a stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), wrap again and pull through all 3.

Start	With Colour A, make a slip knot on the hook, then ch 30.
Row 1	hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (29).
Rows 2–184	ch 1, turn (does not count). hdc in each stitch across (29).
Colours	Change colour every 12 rows, in the order A, B, C. Finish the last stitch of a row with the new colour, and cut the old colour leaving 15 cm.
Finish	Cut the yarn, pull the end through the last loop and tighten. Hide all ends with a yarn needle. Wash or steam the piece gently to even it out.