Product Description
This is a super easy-to-make oversized triangle scarf/shawl that will be perfect for fall and winter months. It's like wearing a blanket!
Made with versatile worsted weight yarn, the possibilities are endless with so many available colours and fibers.
The purchased pattern contains the written instructions to make this scarf, as well as a step by step photo tutorial on tassel making.
You will require basic knowledge of crochet. I would say this would be a fun and easy challenge even for a beginner.
Finished dimensions are 62” wide x 37” long
Feel free to sell any items made using this pattern, but please do not sell the pattern itself, publish it or translate it at any time without express written permission from myself. Please also give pattern credit to evolvecrochet on social media and Etsy.
The Hassle Free Tassel Scarf by Colleen Webster
What Is Being Made
The Hassle Free Tassel Scarf is a beginner-friendly crochet shawl designed by Colleen Webster. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished scarf accessory embellished with handmade tassels, offering a classic and wearable project for crafters new to crochet.
Crochet Techniques Used
This pattern employs fundamental crochet techniques suitable for beginners. The scarf construction uses basic shaping methods, including working in the round to establish the initial foundation and then working in rows to build the length of the piece. The pattern offers flexibility in technique, noting that crafters can choose between traditional chain methods or the magic circle technique for starting the project. A key feature of this design is the tassel-making process, which uses a piece of sturdy cardboard as a wrapping tool—a classic and adjustable method for creating uniform tassels. The pattern notes that the height of the cardboard directly determines tassel length, allowing crafters to customize their finished tassels by increasing or decreasing the cardboard dimensions.
Stitches Used
- Slip Stitch (Sl st) — Used to join rounds and create a seamless circular foundation
- Double Crochet (DC) — The primary stitch used throughout the scarf body for structure and drape
- Chain (Ch) — Used for turning chains and spacing; the pattern notes that chain 1 is used at the end of rows for a clean edge and does not count as a stitch
Materials and Tools
The Hassle Free Tassel Scarf requires 4 skeins of Patons Canadiana in Dark Green Tea, totaling approximately 820 yards of worsted weight yarn, or any comparable worsted weight yarn in your preferred color. An I Hook (5.5mm) is specified for this project. Additional tools include a yarn needle for weaving in ends, sharp scissors for cutting yarn, and sturdy cardboard measuring 3.5 x 3.5 inches for wrapping and creating the tassels.
Pattern Notes and Gauge
The designer, Colleen Webster, emphasizes that gauge is not crucial for this beginner-friendly pattern, though a reference gauge of 4 inches equals 11 double crochets by 8 rows is provided. The pattern specifically notes the designer's preference for chaining 1 at the end of rows rather than using a standard turning chain, as this technique produces a clean, finished edge. This attention to detail makes the scarf particularly suitable for beginners seeking professional-looking results.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Pages: | 6 |
| Designer: | Colleen Webster |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | Some of the photos include optional wooden beads above the tassels - make sure the beads you use have holes big enough to fit a yarn needle through! |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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