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Project before (right) and after (left) felting.

Finished Size Before Felting

3%" x 68"

Finished Size After Felting

3" x 100"

Stitches Used

ch

sc

dc

Gauge in Double Crochet

16 sts and 8 rows = 4"

materials

•    1 bali (233yd/209m) worsted weight wool yarn*

•    2 balls (57yd/52m)

bulky weight eyelash yarn*

•    Size H (5 mm) hook

•    Tapestry needle

‘Used in this project: 1 skein Lion Brand Yarn's Monet (100% virgin wool. 230yd/207m, 4oz/112g), color #405 Peacock, and 2 balls Lion Brand Fun Fur Prints (100% polyester, 57yd/52m, 1.75oz/40g), color #203 Indigo.

instructions

Foundation: Using wool yarn, ch 300, turn.

Row 1: Ch 3, dc in 4th ch from hk and ea ch across, turn - 300 sts.

Row 2 - 3: Ch 3, dc in ea st across, turn.

Row 4: Change to eyelash yarn and rep row 2.

Row 5: Attach a new length of eyelash yarn to the other end of the foundation row and rep row 2.

Weave in ends.

felting

Felt in the washer, checking occasionally to see if the wool yarn is completely felted. When the scarf is felted to the desired texture, hang over a hanger or chair and let dry in a warm, dry place.