Ambaston Scarf

Ambaston Scarf by Pauline Fitzpatrick

Inspired by the knitted razor shell stitch, this scarf is a perfect introduction to Tunisian crochet lace.

MATERIALS
● West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply, 75% wool/25% nylon, 100g/400m/438yds
Shade: Pennyroyal x 1 ball
● 7mm Tunisian hook
● Yarn needle

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any 4ply weight wool to achieve a similar effect.

TENSION
Exact tension isn’t critical, but an even tension should be maintained throughout.

MEASUREMENTS
Width: 16cm/6¼in.
Length: 148cm/58¼in.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Pauline enjoys teaching crochet and designing. She has recently been designing accessories for Skeins (www.skeins.co.uk). See her work on her website at www.paulinefitzpatrick.co.uk or on Ravelry as crochetblue.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Cluster (cl): Yrh and pull through 4 loops.
Tss: Insert hook under front vertical bar, yrh, pull loop through.
Tks: Insert hook from front to back between front and back vertical bars, yrh, pull loop through.

PATTERN NOTES
Each row has two parts: a forward pass (FP) and a reverse pass (RP).
When working the first row, work into the back (middle) loop of the chain.
The last stitch of each forward pass is a Tunisian knit stitch.
Work is not turned throughout.