Product Description
This scarf is inspired by the character of Leana, from the book Thorn in My Heart by Liz Curtis Higgs. Leana's husband, Jamie, describes her as "fashioned in gold and blue, the colors of the sky." When I found this gold and blue yarn, the image of this scarf immediately came into my mind. Made of squishy acrylic yarn, this scarf is like Leana: soft, warm, and comforting. The V-stitch lace pattern of the blue segments is delicate and gentle, and the solid shell pattern of the gold segments add a dash of something unexpected, as the other characters find to be true of Leana as well. I find myself wearing this scarf all the time; wrapping it around my neck or shoulders makes me feel warm and secure, like a grown-up blankie. The gold fringe around the bottom gives it a little flair.
Leana Scarf by Emily Star
Project Overview
The Leana Scarf is a crochet design created by Emily Star of Sweetheart's Stitches, inspired by the character Leana from Liz Curtis Higgs' novel Thorn in My Heart. This intermediate-level crochet project combines color blocking with contrasting stitch patterns to create a soft, wearable accessory that balances delicate lace with textured solids. The finished scarf features a gold and blue color palette representing "the colors of the sky," making it both visually striking and emotionally meaningful to wear.
What Is Being Made
This pattern creates a rectangular scarf suitable for wrapping around the neck or draping across the shoulders. The design incorporates alternating segments of blue and gold yarn, with a decorative gold fringe trim along the bottom edge. The scarf is constructed to be soft, warm, and comforting—qualities that reflect the character it honors.
Crochet Techniques and Stitches Used
The Leana Scarf employs two primary crochet stitch patterns to create visual and textural contrast:
- V-stitch lace pattern: Used in the blue segments, this delicate and gentle stitch creates an open, airy fabric with a refined appearance
- Shell stitch pattern: Applied to the gold segments, this solid stitch adds unexpected texture and visual interest, creating a balanced composition between lace and density
The combination of these two techniques demonstrates intermediate crochet skills, requiring competency in both lace-work and more structured stitch patterns. The color blocking approach—alternating between blue and gold sections—adds design sophistication while keeping the construction manageable for intermediate crafters.
Materials
The Leana Scarf is made from squishy acrylic yarn in gold and blue colorways. Acrylic yarn provides durability, ease of care, and a soft hand that contributes to the scarf's comfort and wearability. The pattern requires a crochet hook appropriate to the yarn weight used, though specific hook size is not detailed in the provided content.
The finished scarf is completed with gold fringe trim along the bottom edge, adding decorative flair and a polished finishing touch to the project.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Emily Star |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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