Scarf Collar Pattern #2099

Materials: Clark's O.N.T. Cronita or J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen, 1 ball of White and 1 ball of color 55 Navy. Milward's steel crochet hook No. 3.

   Ch 19, turn. 1st row: Sl st in 7th ch from hook, * ch 3, skip 2 ch sts, sl st in next st, repeat from * 3 more times, ch 6, turn. 2nd row: D c in 4th ch from hook, skip sl st and ch loop. D c in next sl st, * ch 3, d c in d c just made, d c in next sl st repeat from * 3 more times, making last d c in 3rd ch of turning ch (5 patterns), ch 3, turn.
3rd row: D c in 1st d c, * ch 3, d c in d c just made, d c in next d c of previous row, repeat from * 4 more times, ch 6, turn.
4th row: D c in 4th ch from hook, skip 1st d c of previous row, d c in next d c, * ch 3, d c in d c just made, d c in next d c of previous row, repeat from * 3 more times, ch 2, s c in d c just made, d c in turning ch-3 after 2nd row (an increase), ch 5, turn.
5th row: S c in 3rd ch from hook, skip 1st d c of previous row, d c in next d c, * ch 3, d c in d c just made, d c in next d c of previous row, repeat from * 4 more times, ch 6, turn.
6th row: D c in 4th ch from hook, skip 1st d c, d c in next d c in previous row, * ch 3, d c in d c just made, d c in next d c, repeat from * 4 more times, ch 3, turn. 1 pattern has been increased along side which will be the neck edge. Repeat 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th rows in order, till there are 22 patterns in the row. Of course, for every repetition of these 4 rows the portion between the *'s will have to be repeated once additional to care for the increases. Then work 10 rows straight. Make ch-3 loops to finish the outer and neck edges of collar.

Trimming: Attach Navy at the right-angle corner, and work along last row as follows: Ch 6, d c in 4th ch from hook, d c in place where ch-6 started, * d c in next d c, ch 3, d c in d c just made, make another d c in same d c of previous row, repeat from * till corner. In corner make 2 patterns, then continue along other side. At next corner break and fasten thread. Attach Navy in 4th row from last, and work another trimming row, parallel to first trimming row. Drape around neck as illustrated and sew on snap fasteners. Sew on buttons with Navy.