New FREE Crochet Pattern: Think Pinky! Crochet Motif Mobius Scarf by Kristin Omdahl

New FREE Crochet Pattern: Think Pinky! Crochet Motif Mobius Scarf by Kristin Omdahl

This is a wonderfully versatile crochet pattern. It features Be So Sporty Yarn, which is 100% bamboo and sport weight. This is a great transition yarn to choose because it is very insulating and will keep you protected from the heat and the cold on fall days when the temperatures are varied. Bamboo also has AMAZING drape so it looks gorgeous either flat, twisted, or double wrapped around your neck. This scarf has a generous size of 60″ circumference x 20″ tall so it can be worn in a number of ways: long and lean, off the shoulders for a wrap, or doubled for a cozy cowl.

There is a lot to be learned in this comprehensive pattern and video, too. Not only do you learn how to make this beautiful offset shell pattern into an increasing square motif, but there are many variations of the join-as-you-go technique included, too: 1-sided join as you go, 2-sided adjacent join-as-you-go, 3-sided join-as-you-go and 2-sided opposite join-as-you-go.

The video has a wealth of information in recognizing how to twist the mobius before joining the motifs as well as recognizing where and when to join in the different techniques for a completely seamless project. Watch the entire video to learn all the techniques used in this beautiful pattern.

 

Think Pinky!
Be So Sporty MOTIF Mobius
by Kristin Omdahl

Materials:
Be So Sporty Yarn; 100% bamboo, sport weight; 325 yds per 4oz hank;
color A: Crushed Berries (1 hank)
color B: Pink Damask (1 hank)
NOTE: if worked in one color, you will need two hanks
I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook

Gauge: each motif is 10” square after blocking

Finished size: 60” circumference x 20 tall

Stitch Abbreviations:
CH chain; SC single crochet; DC double crochet;

Shell: 5dc
Corner: over the next 5dc shell: skip 1st st, sc in 2nd, 5dc in 3rd, sc in 4th, skip 5th

 

Instructions:
First motif (no joining):
Round 1: ch5, slst to 5th ch from hook to form ring. Ch3 (counts as dc), 15 dc in ring, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 16 sts
Round 2: ch1, *sc in next st, skip next st, 5dc in next st, skip st. Rep from * around, slst to top of sc to join. — 4 corner shells
Round 3: ch3 (counts as dc), 4dc in same st, Corner, *5dc in next sc, Corner. Rep from * 3 more times, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 4 corner shells, 4 side shells
Round 4: slst in ea of next 2 sts (positioned in center of 5dc shell), ch1, sc in same st, 5dc in next sc, Corner, *5dc in next sc, sc in center of next shell, 5dc in next sc, Corner. Rep from * 2 more times, 5dc in next sc, slst to sc at beg of round to join. — 4 corner shells, 8 side shells
Round 5: ch3 (counts as dc), 4dc in same st, sc in center of next shell, 5dc in next sc, Corner, *(5dc in next sc, sc in center of next shell)x2, 5dc in next sc, Corner. Rep from * 2 more times, 5dc in next sc, sc in center of next shell, slst to ch3 at beg of round to join. — 4 corner shells, 12 side shells
Round 6: slst in ea of next 2 sts (positioned in center of 5dc shell), ch1, sc in same st, 5dc in next sc, sc in center of next shell, 5dc in next sc, Corner, *(5dc in next sc, sc in center of next shell)x3, 5dc in next sc, Corner. Rep from * 2 more times, 5dc in next sc, sc in center of next shell, 5dc in next sc, slst to sc at beg of round to join. — 4 corner shells, 16 side shells
Round 7: ch6 (counts as dc, ch3), (sc in center of next shell, ch3, dc in next sc, ch3)x2, *ch3, (dc, ch3, dc) in Corner, (ch3, dc in next sc, ch3, sc in center of next shell)x4, ch3, dc in next sc, ch3. Rep from * 3 more times, ch3, (dc, ch3, dc) in next Corner, ch3, dc in next sc, ch3, dc in next sc, ch3, slst to 3rd of beg ch to join. Fasten off.

 

One-Sided Joining Motif:
Rounds 1 – 6: rep rounds 1 – 6 of first motif.
Round 7: ch6 (counts as dc, ch3), (sc in center of next shell, ch3, dc in next sc, ch3)x2, *ch3, (dc, ch3, dc) in Corner, (ch3, dc in next sc, ch3, sc in center of next shell)x4, ch3, dc in next sc, ch3. Rep from * 2 more times, ch3, (dc, ch1, slst in adjacent motifs ch3 sp, ch1, dc) in Corner, (ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, ch1, dc in next sc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1, sc in center of next shell)x4, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1, dc in next sc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1, (dc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s corner, ch1, dc) in next Corner, (ch3, dc in next sc, ch3, sc in center of next shell)x2, ch3, slst to 3rd of beg ch to join. Fasten off.

Two-Sided Adjacent Joining Motif:
Rounds 1 – 6: rep rounds 1 – 6 of first motif.
Round 7: ch6 (counts as dc, ch3), (sc in center of next shell, ch3, dc in next sc, ch3)x2, ch3, (dc, ch3, dc) in Corner, (ch3, dc in next sc, ch3, sc in center of next shell)x4, ch3, dc in next sc, ch3, *(dc, ch1, slst in adjacent motifs ch3 sp, ch1, dc) in Corner, (ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, ch1, dc in next sc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1, sc in center of next shell)x4, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1, dc in next sc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1. Rep from * once more. (Dc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s corner, ch1, dc) in next Corner, ch3, (dc in next sc, ch3, sc in center of next shell)x2, ch3, slst to 3rd of beg ch to join. Fasten off.

NOTE: if you are making a tubular scarf (cowl) join the last 2 motifs straight. If you are making a mobius scarf (twisted loop), make one twist in the scarf before joining the last 2 motifs. This is demonstrated in the YouTube video:

 

Two-Sided Opposite Joining Motif (second to last motif):
Rounds 1 – 6: rep rounds 1 – 6 of first motif.
Round 7: ch6 (counts as dc, ch3), (sc in center of next shell, ch3, dc in next sc, ch3)x2, ch3, (dc, ch1, slst in adjacent motifs ch3 sp, ch1, dc) in Corner, (ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, ch1, dc in next sc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1, sc in center of next shell)x4, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1, dc in next sc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1, (dc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, ch1, dc) in Corner, ch3, (dc in next sc, ch3, sc in center of next shell)x4, (dc, ch1 ,slst in adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, ch1, dc) in Corner, (ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, ch1, dc in next sc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1, sc in center of next shellx4, (dc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, ch1, dc) in Corner, ch3, (dc in next sc, ch3, sc in center of next shell)x2, ch3, slst to 3rd of beg ch to join. Fasten off.

Three-sided Joining Motif (last motif):
Rounds 1 – 6: rep rounds 1 – 6 of first motif.
Round 7: ch6 (counts as dc, ch3), (sc in center of next shell, ch3, dc in next sc, ch3)x2, ch3, *(dc, ch1, slst in adjacent motifs ch3 sp, ch1, dc) in Corner, (ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s ch3 sp, ch1, dc in next sc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1, sc in center of next shell)x4, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1, dc in next sc, ch1, slst in adjacent motif’s next ch3 sp, ch1. Rep from * two more times. Ch3, (dc in next sc, ch3, sc in center of next shell)x2, ch3, slst to 3rd of beg ch to join. Fasten off. Weave in loose ends.

 

Edging (optional):
Round 1: Join either color yarn with slst to any stitch around perimeter (sample shows first round in Pink Damask), ch1, sc in same st. Sc in ea ch and st around, join with slst to first st at beg of round. Fasten off.
Round 2: Join second color yarn with slst to any stitch around perimeter (sample shows second round in Crushed Berries), ch1, sc in ea st around, join iwth slst to first st at beg of round. Fasten off.
Round 3: rep round 2 with first color (Pink Damask). Fasten off.

Wash, block to finished measurements and let dry.

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