Navajo plying and another Mantra

You might remember me posting how to make 3 strands out of one so you can work with one skein instead of three. I'm reposting it here for convenience. The procedure is called Navajo plying or chain plying. Here's a video demo by Donna over at Naztazia . And another by Hooked by Robin. And another by Fiber Spider. 

I actually used that method to make my Time Traveler scarf out of Felici yarn.

And here is my latest scarf. It's another Mandala Ombre in color Mantra.

I've never been a big fan of the half double crochet but I really enjoyed making this scarf using the stitch. The sides came out nice and straight. It was easy to count stitches. It was comfortable to work. Except for the knots I had to cut out, the yarn was fine. I did run out before I'd reached my 60" goal but I had a small piece I'd started on another scarf and didn't use so I ripped that and added it to this one. Perfect! The finished size is 6 1/4" x 66".

The hook is what I call my peppermint stick hook by Laurie Whitaker.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Mantra scarf and peppermint hook

Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala Ombre in color Mantra. Cakes are 5.3oz/ 344 yds. I used the whole cake. 

Size: 6" x 63"

Hook: I/5.5mm peppermint hook by Laurie Whitaker - no you can't eat it and it doesn't smell like peppermint but it's really pretty!

Pattern: ch 22, one row sc, one row dc. 

For my dc rows, I did a ch-1 and worked the dc in the first stitch rather than the second as is normally done. I think it worked out well and there was no hole when I started a new row.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Mandala Ombre Mantra

Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala Ombre in color Mantra. Cakes are 5.3oz/ 344 yds. I used the whole cake. 

Size: 6" x 62"

Hook: H/5.0 by Laurie Whitaker

Pattern: ch 24,  straight dc, 130 rows

I have three cakes so you'll see this color again. It was fine to work with. I think I cut out two knots.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Twilight Surf scarves

Yarn: Yarnspirations Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in color Twilight Surf. Skeins are 8 0z, 407 yds. I used the full skein with a good size ball left over.

Size: 7" x 68"

Pattern: ch 24,  straight dc, 130 rows

Hook: H/5.0 - the same one as in the previous post as this one seems to work well with this yarn

I think I cut out two knots but that's not too bad.

Here's a second scarf with the same yarn. Size and hook are the same as well. Finished 6-1-2026.

Happy crocheting!

Sandie

Opal Scarf

Yarn: Yarnspirations Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes in color Opal. Skeins are 8 0z, 407 yds. I used the full skein.

Size: 6 1/2" x 66"

Pattern: ch 24,  straight dc, 130 rows

Hook: H/5.0 - the same one as in the previous post as this one seems to work well with this yarn

Happy crocheting!

Sandie