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9 buttons for each scarf (total 18 buttons if both scarves are made)

Yarn needle, with eye large enough for yarn and small enough to pass through holes in buttons.

Fabric glue

GAUGE

In scarf stitch pattern, 19 sts and 10 rows = 4"/10cm, using largest hook.

STITCHES USED

Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), half double crochet (hdc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st), tr (treble crochet)

SCARF

Note: Use yarn color C for child's scarf, F for adult scarf.

With largest hook, ch 25 (31).

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next 2 ch; repeat from * across, turn—16 (20) dc and 7 (9) ch-1 sps.

Row 2: Ch 3, sc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 2, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, ch 1, sc in top of turning ch, turn—8 (10) sc and 8 (10) ch-sps.

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across, ch 1, 2 dc in turning ch-sp, turn.

Rows 4–111 (149): Repeat last 2 rows 54 (73) times.

Fasten off.

Loop Fringe

Child Color Sequence: [G, B, H, C, D] 2 times.

Adult Color Sequence: [G, A, F, E] 3 times.

With RS facing and largest hook, join first color of color sequence with sc in first ch on bottom side of foundation ch, *ch 30 (35), taking care not to twist ch, sc in next ch on bottom side of foundation ch, fasten off, join next color in sequence with sc in next ch; repeat from * across short end of scarf, until all 10 (12 loops) have been completed. Note: Skip a ch from time to time (you will need to skip a total of 3 (5) ch) to space the loops evenly across end of scarf.

Repeat to work loop fringe across other short end of scarf, working in the following color sequence:

Child Color Sequence: [E, F, A, G] 3 times.

Adult Color Sequence: [D, C, H, B, G] 2 times.

X-LARGE HEART

Child (make 4): Use middle size hook, make 2 hearts with B, and 2 hearts with H, edging with D.

Adult (make 4): Use largest hook, make 4 hearts with A, edging with E.

Round 1: With heart color, ch 4; (3 tr, ch 5, sl st, ch 5, 3 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, dc) in 4th ch from hook; join with sl st in top of beginning ch.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, sc in first 3 tr, sc in next 4 ch, sk next ch, sl st in next sl st ("dip" of heart), sk next ch, sc in next 4 ch, sc in next 3 tr, sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in next st ("tip" of heart), sc in next 3 sts; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Using beginning tail to tighten and close center hole.

Edging: Join edging color with sl st in back loop of joining sl st of Round 2, *ch 2, sl st in back loop of next st; repeat from * around heart. Fasten off.

LARGE HEART

Child (make 9): Use middle size hook, make 4 hearts with C, 2 hearts with H, 2 hearts with G, and 1 heart with B.

Adult (make 9): Use largest hook, make 2 hearts with F, 6 hearts with G, and 1 heart with A.

Work same as X-Large Heart, omit edging.

MEDIUM HEART

Child (make 5): Use middle size hook, make 3 hearts with H, and 2 hearts with B.

Adult (make 4): Use largest hook, make 4 hearts with F.

Make same as X-Large Heart, through Round 1 only.

SMALL HEART

Child (make 4): Use smallest hook, make 2 hearts with H, and 2 hearts with D.

Adult (make 5): Use smallest hook, make 4 hearts with A, and 1 heart with E.

Round 1: With smallest hook, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 4, sl st, ch 4, 3 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 sc, hdc) in 3rd ch from hook; join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off. Use beginning tail to tighten and close center hole.

FINISHING

Shape hearts nicely and press with warm steam iron, placing a cloth between iron and heart. Press fringe lightly, so that it lies flat and make sure loops are not twisted. Arrange hearts as shown in assembly diagrams. With coordinating yarn, sew hearts to scarf, as follows: Work through all thicknesses at center of hearts. Tie knot on back of scarf, bring yarn through center of heart to front. Thread yarn through button and back down through center of heart and through scarf. Knot securely. Using yarn needle, weave in ends. Place a small amount of fabric glue on backs of hearts at tops and tips, press down firmly and allow piece to dry completely.