Sharad Ritu Scarf Free Crochet Pattern

Namaste friends, 🙏

Hope you and your loved ones are healthy and joyful.

The year 2022 just flew by, but for all the good reasons.

After being under lockdown for almost two years, last year I travelled with a vengeance. 😀

But then it meant I couldn't blog, as access to the internet was an issue.

March is National Crochet Month (US) and it seemed like a good time to plunge back into the blogosphere. 

And I come bearing gifts, I mean a free crochet pattern. :)

The free pattern is for a crochet scarf which I am going to call the Sharad Ritu scarf. 

Sharad Ritu is the Sanskrit name for the Autumn season. So you may call this scarf Autumn Leaves scarf or Falling leaves scarf as long as you please give this pattern a try and make the scarf.

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This pattern is very easy and uses only chain stitches and double crochets. 

So here goes the Sharad Ritu scarf pattern:

Skill Level:    Easy                    

Size:  Scarf measures approximately 72 inches  and  9.5 inches

          wide ( 182 cms by 24 cms).

Materials:

·        Yarn - DK weight yarn* around  190 gms/ approx. 6.70 oz   

·        Hooks - US G/6 (4.00 mm),* UK 8

Gauge:  8 rows and Two Leaves in pattern  = 4".

     

Notes:

·        This pattern uses US terminology.

·        Ch 2 at beginning of the row counts as first Dc.          

·        The pattern is worked in multiples of 16 + 7.

.        The pattern consists of 6 rows viz Row 2 to Row 7.

Abbreviations: 

beg – beginning,  

ch - chain,  

st - stitch,

sk - skip

sp - space

nxt - next,

sc – single crochet,

dc – double crochet,

dc2tog - double crochet 2 stitches together,

dc3tog - double crochet 3 stitches together,

rep – repeat

Instructions:

Row 1: Ch 56, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch till the end. (55 sc)

Row 2: Ch 2, sk 1st st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, * ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt 5 sts, (ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st) 3 times, rep from * once, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt 5 sts, (ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st)twice, ch 1, sk 1, dc in last 2 sts. (29 dcs, 14 sps)

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in nxt st, ch 1, sk 1, 2 dc in nxt st, * ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc2tog in nxt 2 sts, dc in nxt st, dc2tog in nxt 2 sts, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in nxt st, rep from * once, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc2tog in nxt 2 sts, dc in nxt st, dc2tog in nxt 2 sts, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, 2dc in nxt st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in nxt 2 sts.  

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in nxt st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in nxt st, 2dc in nxt st, * ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc3tog in nxt 3 sts, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc in nxt st, dc in nxt st, 2dc in nxt st, rep from * once, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc3tog in nxt 3 sts, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, 2dc in nxt st, dc in nxt st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in last 2 sts. 

Row 5: Ch 2, dc in nxt st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in nxt 3 sts, * ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt 5 sts, rep from * once, (ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st) 3 times, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt 3 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 6: Ch 2, dc in nxt st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in nxt st, dc2tog in nxt 2 sts, * ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc2tog in nxt 2 sts, dc in nxt st, dc2tog in nxt 2 sts, rep from * once, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc2tog in nxt 2 sts, dc in nxt st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in last 2 sts.

Row 7: Ch 2, dc in nxt st, ch 1, sk 1, dc2tog in nxt 2 sts, * ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, 2dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc3tog in nxt 3 sts, rep from * once, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, 2 dc in nxt st, dc in nxt st, 2dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc in nxt st, ch 2, sk 2, dc2tog in nxt 2 sts, ch 1, sk 1, dc in last 2 sts. 

Repeat Row 2 to Row 7 till you reach your desired scarf length.

Then work Row 2 once.

Last Row: Ch1, sc in 1st st and every st across. (55 sc)

I hope you will try this pattern.

Please let me know if you find a mistake or typo, which I'm sure I must have made in my excitement of "plunging" back. Haha!

Enjoy making your Sharad Ritu scarf. 

Thank you for your time.

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Crochet Viola Mandala

Namaste friends,

Hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. 😀

In this post, I have a wonderful mandala to share with you.

I found the free pattern for the Viola mandala a few months back but I did not make one, as my folks are not exactly the "Doily-kind" if you know what I mean. 😉😉

And then guess what! One of my regular customers wanted me to make one for her in the colours of her choice. I was overjoyed.

So here is the Viola Mandala Ta-dah!

The Viola mandala pattern is Free on the maritparit blog.

She has made the mandala in a beautiful pastel blue and violet combination.

For my mandala, I have used Laura knitting cotton which is widely available in India, with a 3.5 mm crochet hook.

Anchor knitting cotton would be a great choice too for this mandala.

The colours were specially requested by my customer. 

I modified the last round to add some scallops. 

Isn't it a gorgeous mandala pattern? I just love the final look.

This mandala has flown across continents to its new home.

I think I'll make one more in a different colour scheme for myself. :)

I am sure you will want to make one for yourself. Do give it a try.

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Thank you for your time.

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See you soon with a new free cowl pattern.