Psuedo flower

~~I know there's hundreds of these patterns, but I just couldn't resist adding my own.

Materials:

- size 10 thread
- size 1 steel hook

=or=

- baby yarn
- size G hook

Note: Ch 2 at the beginning of 1st 3 rnds does not count as a stitch.

Directions:

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a sl st to 1st dc. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 4 dc in each dc around. Join as before.

Rnd 3: Ch 2, 3 dc in each dc around. Join as before.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st. *Ch 2, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Ch 2, join with a sl st to 1st sc. End off.

**Debi Y's version**

My blue scarf

I love ruffle scarves but I don't love the ruffle around my face. Here is my solution:

My blue scarf

Materials:

- 6 oz. ww 4-ply yarn (I used a discontinued Red Heart yarn)

- J hook

Size: 4 1/4" x 60"

Note: I crochet tight so you may want to adjust the size of your hook.

Directions:

Row 1: Ch 197, (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook. *Skip next ch, (sc, dc) in next ch. Repeat from * across. Turn.

Rows 2 - 8: (Sc, dc) in each sc across. Turn.

Row 9: Skip 1st dc, sc in next sc. *Ch 2, skip next dc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * across. Turn.

Row 10: Sl st into ch 2 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space. 3 dc in each ch 2 space across. Ch 3, turn.

Row 11: Dc in 1st dc, 2 dc in each dc across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 12: Sc in each dc across. End off.

**Debi Y's version**