I continue to be taken back to a place and time that I miss, a time when all things were less complex, a time even before I existed: Jersey shore, the mid-1800′s.
Inspiration
There’s a very small section of Point Pleasant that still exists today, an unincorporated section called, “Lovelandtown,” a small hamlet community. I lived seconds away and would go over there when I wanted to hang out at the river or play at the one small playground near the canal. It was the last stop on the bus ride to school and still had dirt roads and narrow streets that the large school bus couldn’t navigate. At one time, it was littered with simple, two-story homes that featured chicken coops, an outhouse, a coal bin, and in some cases hog pens. Sounds very rural, doesn’t it? Country by the sea, really.
Families from Philadelphia and New York City would take their summer vacations in the greater Bay Head/Point Pleasant area and were often dressed more to the liking of the city rather than the country-by-the-sea environs.
To that end, I’ve designed a dainty scarf that is reminiscent of the colors of the deep blue-green, Jersey shore ocean, a lacy scarf that might have been worn during the era. May I introduce you to, “Loveland Neck Scarf.”
Loveland Neck Scarf by NexStitch: Stylish Crochet Patterns
Details
- Project overview: This scarf begins on one end and is worked across to the other end where the edging is created. Then, the opposite end edging is work separately.
- Yarn: Delicato Layers, Prism lace weight yarn (100% tencel, 630 yds./4 oz.) 1 skein #N0618 Lapis
- Skill: Intermediate
- Size: 12″ x 57 1/2″, unblocked
- Hook: US D3/3.25mm hook, or size required to obtain correct gauge
- Notions: Stitch markers, yarn needle
- Extra: The entire scarf has been translated into a large stitch diagram! There should be no hair-pulling moments crocheting this scarf, rest assured.
What the pictures don’t illustrate is how soft this yarn is! 100% tencel is a lovely thing. So is a 630-yard skein of yarn. This scarf uses approximately 85% of the skein, so if you desire to make it longer, you can. And have I even mentioned the delicious drape it creates? You simply can’t compare. I was amazed after I blocked it how it responded to my abuse, what with all the photos I had to take and the different ways I had to wear it. I fully expected it to be a mess by the time I was finished. Nope.
And while a single skein might cost $30, it’s an entire scarf for less than $30 made from the finest yarn! Treat yourself!
Loveland Neck Scarf by NexStitch: Stylish Crochet Patterns
