This is a crochet pattern review of the Dragonfly Parade Scarf designed by Ruthie Smith for Teal Dragonfly Creations. Review done by Kami Jones for Cre8tion Crochet.
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Are you feeling the spring weather where you live? Or does it still feel like winter? In the area of Arizona where I live we have what most people think of as spring weather in February and March. Then it turns to the heat of summer lasting until November when it finally feels like fall.
With the season changing I felt this Dragonfly Parade Scarf was the perfect thing to make. Dragonflies are symbolic of change and transformation. Both of these things practically scream spring! Although typically found near bodies of water, dragonflies live almost everywhere. Even shockingly enough here in the Arizona desert. Sightings are more rare but I see one at least every couple of years. Fun Fact: dragonflies can move each of their wings independently allowing for flight in six directions. They are the helicopters of the bug world.
This dragonfly inspired scarf features filet dragonflies with two different panel designs. The first having a single dragonfly and the second having a pair of dragonflies. Each panel is separated by a few rows of lacy stitches. At the mid point the dragonfly motifs are switched to “fly” in the opposite direction. It is finished with a lacy border on the long sides. Instructions are also included for an optional fringe.
What Materials Do You Need to Crochet a Lacy Scarf?
- 745 yards of a Lightweight #3 Yarn – I used Lion Brand Cotton Bamboo in Magnolia
- H8/5mm Hook
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Soft Measuring Tape (optional)
- Dragonfly Parade Scarf, Paid Crochet Pattern from Teal Dragonfly Creations on Ravelry
Material Notes:
I chose Lion Brand Cotton Bamboo to make my scarf. For me I noticed this yarn tends to split easily. Holding my hook differently and going slow helps keep the splitting in check. If you’re still learning to crochet I don’t recommend using this particular yarn. Lion Brand Truboo has similar draping abilities without the splitting issues.
The designer used Bernat Softee Baby Cotton. I have used this yarn before and loved it! If I had been able to find it in a neutral color I definitely would have used it. You won’t get quite as much drape with Softee but it has the benefit of being much easier to work with.
I wanted a neutral color for my scarf to allow for more pairing options. However, this scarf would also be beautiful in pastels for spring, greens, blues or purples. Imagine it using different colors for the two panel variations or just doing the lace in a different color.
How Long Does it Take to Crochet a Lacy Scarf?
For this particular scarf I spent a little over ten hours. Because the yarn I used was difficult I probably spent more time than it would normally take. Although I had to slow down a bit to keep from splitting stitches it still came together fairly quickly.
Measurements:
My scarf measures 95 inches (241 cm) in length and 8 inches (20 cm) in width. This is quite a long scarf made for tall people. For modification ideas see my pattern notes below.
Gauge:
18 stitches and 8 rows in double crochet = 4 inches (10 cm)
Pattern Notes:
The Dragonfly Parade Scarf will need more thought to make changes to the sizing. It isn’t a stop when it’s long enough type of pattern. Having the switch in panel direction means that you would need to calculate for half of the length. You could then switch the panels at that point. This is how I modified mine. Another option to modify length would be adding or subtracting from the lace sections.
If you’re looking to modify the width here are a few ideas. One, you could use thinner yarn and/or a smaller hook. Two, you could leave off the border. And three, you could use just the single dragonfly motifs and take out a few stitches from each side.
Because of the difference in drape I opted to cut a couple panels from my scarf. I stopped my first side one panel early on a single panel. Therefore, I had to adjust the start to be a single panel as well.
I also modified the border to include only one row of the lace. Each row of lace is created with two rows. Instead of working back and forth in rows I worked around the entire rectangle. I worked the first round following the instructions for working the long sides and using single crochet on the short sides. For the second round I followed the instructions for the long sides but added slip stitches on the short sides. The look is slightly different because it was not turned as it would have been if I had worked it in rows. However I’m very satisfied with the outcome.
Creativity is limitless with ideas for customizing this scarf. How will yours look?
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