In case you think I've been slacking off No. 2

Gossamer Blue scarf



I couldn't help falling for this super-soft baby bamboo yarn. It's like working with gossamer. Working with it was a little daunting after playing around with lots of chunky yarns. The bamboo was so soft and light.

I used this: bamboospun yarn in denim.

The pattern is a basic one that makes the most of an already-textureful yarn. I've played with front-loop/back-loop stitching as parts of other patterns, but don't usually find attractive except in a case like this.

Here is a good basic tutorial on making a back-loop stitch:

Chain however long you want - I chained about 153.

1. dc in third chain from hook. dc in each stitch to end. Chain 3, turn.
2. dc in back loop of each dc to end. Chain 3, turn.
3. - 5. repeat row 2 to the desired width. I went for length over width with this one, so my scarf is only 4 rows.

Tadah!

In case you think I've been slacking off No. 1

Catepillar:

I used a ball of Yarn Bee fancy, which is a medium-weight "yarn" I picked up at Hobby Lobby. It was so soft and fleecy and colorful that I couldn't resist, and here's what I came up with.

chain 83.

1. dc in third chain from hook; *chain 1, skip a stitch, dc in next stitch*. Repeat ** to end. Chain 4, turn.
2. dc in dc, chain one, dc in next dc. Repeat to end, tie off and weave in.

Easy!

Update PS:  You can find yarns like the one above at Hobby Lobby here: Hobby Lobby specialty yarn "Chinchilla"

LACY CROCHET SCARF

LACY CROCHET SCARF

Materials:
1 skein sport weight, any color (I used Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn in Lemongrass)
K 101/6.5mm Hook
Notes: sample gauge 4 stitches = 2"  
Glossary:
ch = chain 
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
tc = triple crochet

Ch 89
1) sc in each stitch from hook,  to end, ch 1, turn
2) *sc in next sc, dc in same st*, repeat * to end, ch 3, turn
3) dc in same st 3 times, *sk 4, dc in st 4 times,* repeat * to last st, dc in same st 3 times, ch 3, turn
4) dc in same st 3 times, *sk 4, dc in st 4 times,* repeat * to last st, dc in same st 3 times, ch 1, turn
5) *sc in next sc, dc in same st*, repeat * to end, ch 1, turn
6) *sc in next sc, dc in same st*, repeat * to end, ch 3, turn
7) dc in same st 3 times, *sk 4, dc in st 4 times,* repeat * to last st, dc in same st 3 times, ch 1, turn
8) sc in each stitch from hook, to end

weave ends in.

1, 2, 3 EASY FRILL SCARF

1, 2, 3 EASY FRILL SCARF

Materials:
1 skein chunky, any color (I used Sensations Sumptuous in Teal)

P/16 11.5mm Hook

Notes: sample gauge 4 stitches = 2"  
Glossary: ch = chain,  st = stitch  sc = single crochet

Chain 69
1) sc in third stitch from hook, *ch 3, sc in next sc*, repeat * to end, ch 2, turn
2) sc in next sc, *ch 2, sc in next sc*, repeat * to end, ch 1, turn
3) sc in next sc, *ch 1, sc in next sc*, repeat * to end, tie off

Weave ends in