I love playing with new yarns! One of the yarns I got to play with recently was Adriafil's Cortina, which came all the way from Italy (you may have spotted it in the recent Hit Hat Giveaway). Well of course me playing with yarn means a new free pattern for all of you - introducing Scarfati!
But before I share that pattern, I have to mention the Dolcezza Baby they also sent - so lovely! It's 100% Merino fingering weight, so fine and soft. I held the two colors together to make a Loopy Love Hat - super cute! You can see all the Adriafil yarns on Tricotin, and they are distributed in the US by Plymouth Yarn Company.
Now on to the Cortina! Scarfati is easy, fun and fast! Each skein of Cortina makes 1 Scarfati - love the one skein projects! You can wear them alone or together, mix and match, wear them long or cowled - it's up to you!
The Adriafil Cortina was a great yarn to use for this pattern - it's a bulky weight, but 60% animal fiber (50% Wool, 40% Acrylic, 10% Alpaca), so it breathes and drapes. The twists of color add a lot of interest for such a simple project! And I was delighted to discover that it's a Z twist yarn - which means that (unlike S twist yarn) it won't untwist while you crochet with it!
Scarfati
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- US - K, 6.5mm hook
- 98 yds bulky weight yarn (Adriafil Cortina; shown in colorways 083 and 084)
- Gauge: 10 sts x 6 rows = 4" in dc
- Need a long or shorter scarf? Add or subtract stitches from Round 1 in multiples of 4.
Click on the linked stitches and instructions within the pattern to go to their video tutorials. (Note that I've linked to the dc2tog tutorial for the dc3tog stitch - the premise is the same, but start one more dc before finishing the stitch.)
Scarfati Written Pattern
Round 1: FSC 200; join with a sl st to work in the round. (200 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), *dc3tog, ch 3, skip 1 st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in top of first dc3tog. (200 sts)
Round 3: Sl st into the ch sp, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), *dc3tog in the ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip the next st; repeat from * around, join with a sl st in top of first dc3tog. (200 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, sc 3 in the ch-3 sp, *sc in the next st, sc 3 in the ch-3 sp; repeat from * around, break yarn and use seamless join to finish off. Weave in ends.
Scarfati Crochet Symbol Chart
The Fine Print
Written pattern and graphics copyright Tamara Kelly 2014. Please do not reprint or repost this pattern, but please do link to this page to share this pattern with others. If you wish to make items for sale from this pattern, please visit the About page for details. Thank you to Adriafil for sponsoring the yarn for this pattern!
Jessica says
THANK YOU! I have been looking and looking for a pattern to go with a ball of yarn that a very well meaning, but not-yarn-savvy friend gave me last Christmas. A single ball, under 100yds, of a boucle-y variegated bulky yarn. I think this will be perfect for it!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 It does sound like it! Thanks Jessica, I'm so glad you like it!
T'onna @ USS Crafty says
I love that scarf, and I pinned it!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you T'onna!
ANTONELLA taborro says
Stupendi lavori, un po complicato per la lingua, comunque bravissima
Rob Bougeno says
Hi, I just completed the scarfati. I am still learning a lot about crocheting and I just finished the scarfati in about 2 hours or so. Thanks for the free patterns.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Awesome! Thanks Rob!
Raven says
I love your design, Tamara!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much Raven! 😀
Elizabeth Ham says
Awesome pattern! Perfect for my bulky hand spun BFL!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Elizabeth!
Carol says
This is a nice easy and very quick to do pattern. I think it will be warm when used with two or three together and looped. I am thinking of making a few for birthday presents now.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thanks Carol, I'm glad you like them!
Christina McRitchie says
Can you start with the chain method or is fsc the only way to start?
Tamara Kelly says
You can if you like! It's just harder to keep it from twisting. 🙂
Limda says
Hello I am trying to make this scarf my daughter loves it But for some odd reason it wants to ruffle up on me is it suppose to do that or is it just me?
Thanks
Linda
Tamara Kelly says
I can't say I got any ruffling. I'd make sure you're skipping enough stitches, that's all I can think of.
Rebecca says
mine did the same thing I have made two and the both look ruffled on the one side with the chains
Rebecca says
I just watched the video again and I figured out what I was doing. I am doing three dc in the same stitch. Not the same. hahahah so now let me try it again and see how it turns out.
Tamara Kelly says
Ah, so glad that helped! 🙂
Rebecca says
Yes an reading the pattern correctly
Melinda says
Thank you for the wonderful patterns.
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Melinda!
Charlene says
Thank you for sharing your pattern. I can't wait to try it.
Tamara Kelly says
🙂 Thank you Charlene!
sarah says
I am unable to find this gorgeous yarn. Do you have any recommendations of other yarn I could use to achieve the same look? Preferably something I could easily get my hands on as well.....maybe that joann or hobby lobby would carry.
Tamara Kelly says
Any bulky weight yarn (Symbol "5") should work! 🙂
Judy Randolph says
What does FSC mean?
Tamara Kelly says
FSC is Foundation Single Crochet. You can click on the linked stitches and instructions within the pattern to go to their video tutorials. 🙂
Kimberly says
Love ❤ this pattern I didn't have a bulky yarn but instead used 2 strands of WW awesome! Thank you!
Tamara Kelly says
😀 Thank you Kimberly!
Elizabeth Monticue says
Will this pattern work with cotton yarns? If so, what weight would I use? Unfortunately, wool makes me itch. I have to be a creative crocheter.
Tamara Kelly says
Yes! You can use any fiber you like. The same weight or worsted held doubled would work. 🙂
Marla says
You said Adriafil Cortina; is bulky. .....I tried loops and threads Charisma as it is bulky..It does not turn out the same
Adriafil Cortina It is about 2 yards per gram
Charisma is about 1 yard per gram.
I think the Cortina is actually more heavy worsted than bulky. I will try something with an equivalent yard to gram ratio. Good learning for me.
Lesson learned for me
Tamara Kelly says
Each weight has a range, and within that there are certainly differences. Indeed, any time you switch yarn, there will be a difference!
Jessica Embry says
Love this pattern! Made one a few years back then lost it when my mom moved, but am now making a much more colorful one so no real loss! Thanks Tamara!
Tamara Kelly says
Thank you so much, Jessica! I'm so glad to hear it! ♥