Okay, so I kinda got carried away with the idea of ruffles and I started playing around with an idea and a crochet hook. My original idea of starting with 10 stitches didn’t work out. Even doubling the stitch count every row didn’t give me ruffles. So I changed two things. I started with 1 stitch and instead of doubling the stitches I tripled them.
That worked!
So here is a pattern for a crocheted, ruffled scarf, modest, but mine own :) Please enjoy!
Materials
Caron Simply Soft, color of your choice, 2 skeins
Size G (4.25 mm) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Dimensions
Width: About 4”
Length: As desired
Note: A wider, drapier scarf can be made by changing the size of the hook but more yarn will be required.
Make a slip knot and ch 4.
First motif:
First motif, row 1
First motif, row 2
First motif, row 3
Second and subsequent motifs:
Second motif, first row
Second motif, second row
Row 3. 2 dc in same space as turning chain, 3 dc in each of next 13 dc, 3 dc in turning chain (45 dc). Sl st in 4th dc of previous motif as before. Ch 3, turn.
Repeat instructions for second motif (last three rows) for desired scarf length.
Beginning gap
This style probably doesn’t lend itself to fringe, but a single colossal tassel on each end might be cute! It wouldn’t be difficult to change colors for each motif either and so use this project as a kind of stash buster. You could even change colors on each row, if you so desired (and had the stamina!).
Gaposis, healed!
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Where do you find the time!?! Awesome idea, thanks for sharing! That also looks like a perfect traveling project. Have a great weekend!
wow! clever robbyn strikes again! i echo laura’s sentiments- how about giving it a name?
am i correct in thinking this scarf really *needs* a floppy yarn like the caron if substituting? (please note that ‘floppy yarn’ is a technical term)-
thanks for sharing with us- i’m sure there will be many who benefit from your thought processes-
stay happy-
Laura - What can I tell you - I get hit in the head with an idea and cnan’t rest until I’ve figured it out. I hope you enjoy it :)
Barb - I don’t know that clever (as opposed to obssessive) is quite the right term. And yeah, I think it should have a name, but I’m lousy at that :)
And I think you’re right about the yarn needing to be something very soft. Something like Red Heart acrylic or even some of the sturdier wools might look funny.
You always amaze me with your creativity....I’ll have to try this pattern. I might have to play around with it later, as my needles are bare. Yes, we got dumped on with another 10 to 12 the other day.I was hoping to take a ride to the “Nubble” tommorow. I gues we both are due for more snow. Have a great weekend. 
I just love that little smilie.
Very cool pattern. :) Thanks for sharing!
Maureen - I hope it makes sense to you - please let me know if anything is unclear or just plain wrong!
I love that smilie too :)
Bron - My pleasure! Why should I keep my obssessive yarn foolings-around to myself when I can bother other people with them too? Heheh…
Neat! My daughter is starting to crochet and looking for interesting patterns - I’ll send her the URL. Thanks! 
Jane - Thanks - I hope she enjoys it. Please let her know to get in touch should she run into any difficulties; I’m happy to help :)
I saw this from a link on NPR. I had to send it just in case you haven’t seen it.
http://www.theiff.org/lectures/05b.html#
Pamela - Thanks for the link! That’s one for the bookmark file :) Very cool, indeed!
