Crafting a Community - Crochet Scarf

Crochet Scarf

About: Scarves aren’t just a fashion accessory, they also provide warmth and comfort. A scarf serves as a reminder to the recipient that they matter and are cared for, it can also be an item of comfort during hard times. This is an excellent project to work on because it is easy to travel with and is a nice longer term project (although you could knock one out in a day if you’d like).

Time: 6 hours

Recipient: Children, Senior Citizens, Homeless, Veterans, Orphans, Other Illness Patients, Abuse Survivors

Donation Location: Scarves are helpful for all people, so they can be donated just about anywhere. Make sure you contact the location you want to donate your scarf to first, so you know if they are accepting blankets. If you are donating to a national organization, check out their website before beginning. They have different requirements for color, size, etc.

National: Operation Gratitude(veterans), Knit Your Bit (veterans), Red Scarf Project (foster kids), Warm Up America
Local: Homeless shelters, women’s shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, orphanages, veteran centers

Materials

Yarn
Any size crochet hook
Yarn needle
Ruler

Instructions

Start by putting a slip knot on your hook and chaining until the chain is the desired of your block when stretched. To measure pull string tight, because your chain’s stitches will be stretched when you crochet into them.

Chain of stitches stretched along ruler to measure

Then add two more chains and double crochet (dc) in the third stitch from the hook and each stitch after

Double crochet done in third chain from hook

Chain 2, turn work, and dc in each stitch, repeat until desired length

Slip stitch, cut a tail, pull it through, and you're done!

Tail cut and pulled through to finish rectangle

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