From crochet.about.com - Fun With V-Stitches Zig-Zag Path Scarf

Pattern Created by Sandi Marshall

Using v-stitches -
In this scarf pattern, openwork and solid sections form the look of triangle shapes, with a zig-zag path of v-stitches leading to the next triangle. This scarf is another variation of my Little Triangles Afghan Square, which I had designed in November 2006.

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Materials Used In The Example: About 4 oz. worsted weight yarn, US size H hook - In the example, I used Simply Soft worsted weight yarn in color Sage
Finished Size: About 3 3/4 inches wide x 52 inches long (without fringe)
Gauge: 2 dc rows = 1 inch, 7 dc = 2 inches
Abbreviations: ch = chain, dc = double crochet, ea = each, sc = single crochet, sl st = slip stitch, sp = space, v-st = v-stitch

How To Slip Stitch (sl st) = Insert hook in stitch, wrap yarn over hook, pull yarn through the stitch and through the loop on the hook, at the same time.
How to Skip a Stitch: http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa071804.htm
V-Stitch: In this pattern, a v-stitch is made by crocheting (dc, ch 1, dc) all in one same stitch.
Photos Showing How To Crochet a V-Stitch: See http://crochet.about.com/library/bl_doll_blanket.htm (scroll down that page for step-by-step photos)

Pattern Directions
Designed by Sandi Marshall, copyright 2007 by Sandi Marshall, licensed to About.com, Inc.
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Note: You will turn at the end of each row.
Starting Chain: chain 15.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea ch across. (14 sc)
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc), * skip next sc, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next sc for v-stitch, (skip next 2 sc, v-stitch in next sc) 3 times, skip next sc, dc in last sc.
Row 3: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, skip next dc of v-stitch of previous row, * v-stitch in ch-1 sp (in center of v-stitch), skip ea of next 2 dc **, repeat the directions between * and ** 1 more time, then v-stitch in ch-1 sp (in center of v-stitch), skip next dc of same v-stitch, dc in last dc.
Row 4: ch 3 (counts as first dc), * skip next dc, v-st in next ch-1 sp, skip next dc of same v-st, skip next dc of next v-st, v-st in next ch-1 sp, skip next dc of same v-st, dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in ea of next 5 dc.
Row 5: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 7 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, skip next dc, v-st in ch-1 sp (in center of v-st), skip next dc of same v-st, dc in last dc.
Row 6: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next dc for v-stitch, skip next dc, dc in ea of next 7 dc.
Row 7: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 3 dc, skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next dc for v-stitch, skip next dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in ea of next 5 dc.
Row 8: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 7 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next dc for v-stitch, skip next dc, dc in last dc.
Row 9: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next dc for v-stitch, skip next dc, dc in ea of next 7 dc.
Row 10: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 3 dc, skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next dc for v-stitch, skip next dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in ea of next 5 dc.
Row 11: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 7 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next dc for v-stitch, skip next dc, dc in last dc.
Row 12: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next dc for v-stitch, skip next dc, dc in ea of next 7 dc.
Row 13: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 3 dc, skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next dc for v-stitch, skip next dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in ea of next 5 dc.
Row 14: ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in ea of next 7 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, skip next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) all in next dc for v-stitch, skip next dc, dc in last dc.
Row 15: ch 3 (counts as first dc), * skip next dc, v-stitch in ch-1 sp in center of v-stitch, (skip next 2 dc, v-stitch in next dc) 3 times, skip next dc, dc in last dc.
Additional Rows: Repeat rows 3 - 15, in order, as many times as needed to reach close to the length that you want for your scarf. In the example, I repeated this group of rows 6 more times. See photo example of this scarf of that length at http://crochet.about.com/od/bytype/ss/scarfz.htm
Last Rows: Assuming that the last row made was a Row 15, repeat rows 3 - 5, in order, one time.
Last Row In Single Crochet: ch 1 to turn, sc in ea of 11 dc, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in ea of last 2 dc. (14 sc)
Outside Round: ch 1, then working along the long side of the scarf, * sc in end of first sc row, make 2 sc around the post of ea end dc along that long side of the scarf, sc in end of last sc row on that side, ch 2 for corner, sc in ea sc along short end, ch 2 for corner **, repeat the directions between * and ** once then sl st in the beginning sc of this round.
Fringe: (Optional) To add crocheted chain fringe, follow the instructions on http://crochet.about.com/od/bytype/ss/chnfringe.htm. There are step-by-step photos included, showing how to tie the fringe into a tied pattern (on the step-by-step page, click the link named Next under each photo to see the next photo step for tying the fringe).

If you would prefer to add traditional fringe made of yarn strands, the following link gives instructions and a photo showing how to add that type of fringe: http://crochet.about.com/od/clothingforwomen/ss/swskscarf_4.htm (scroll down that page a little for the photo showing the fringe how-to)

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