X’s & O’s Heart Scarf CAL ~ Part 1

Welcome to the X’s & O’s Heart Scarf CAL! This pattern is a little twist on my Pixel & Lace Heart Scarf I did back in 2018. You can find links for that 2 part pattern below this intro as well as all the CAL information. I hope y’all will join in the fun for February!

Check out these two posts for the original Pixel & Lace Heart Scarf pattern ~>

• Crocheted Pixel & Lace Heart Scarf~ Part 1
• Crocheted Pixel & Lace Heart Scarf~ Part 2

X’s & O’s Heart Scarf CAL Details

Here are all the details you need to know about the CAL and I tell you about them in the video below this as well.

• The CAL runs from today, February 3rd to February 28th, 2023
• There is a prize for sharing your complete object, which you can see in the video below. I will pick a winner by March 3rd, 2023.
• To enter, complete at least one X and one O heart. You can do all kinds of things with these & I share ideas in the video!
• Share your finished objects in my Teadoddles Makers Facebook group, via Instagram, or email me pictures at kristie.cook2@gmail.com. You can use #XOVALCAL & #teadoddles to tag me on Instagram.
• I also have a “share the love” challenge going on in the Facebook group, so you can enter this for that challenge too. Just see the pinned post in the group for details.
• If you have any questions, just let me know!

Supplies & Notes

I made this scarf using DK{#3} weight yarn. You can make it with whatever weight yarn you would like and I discuss some of the options in this YouTube video. Here are the materials I used for the scarf in the tutorial video and pictures:

• Wool-Ease DK Cakes by Lion Brand – DK{#3} weight, 3.5oz/100g, 393yd/360m, 80% acrylic/20% wool ~ 1 cake in Forever Young & 1 cake in Strawberry Shortcake
• Hook size – 7/4.5mm

Note ~ It will take about a 1/3 to 1/2 of each cake to make the scarf. The hook size I used was based on my yarn size. If you use a different weight of yarn, you will need to adjust accordingly. You will need two contrasting colors to be able to see the heart shape in the scarf.

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sl – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• puff st – yo, insert hook into designated stitch, {yo & pull up loop} 5 times, yo & pull loop through all stitches on the hook, ch 1 {check out this video tutorial for the puff stitch if you need help}
• box – I refer to one complete section of C2C as a box. So a ch 3 and 2 dc makes a box or a ch 3, puff, & dc makes a box,

Written Pattern

Row 1 ~ ch5, dc in 4th ch & 5th ch from hook {1 box made}

Row 2 ~ ch5 & turn, in 4th ch & 5th ch from hook, sl into ch3 of first box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3 {2 boxes made}

Row 3 ~ ch5 & turn, dc in 4th & 5th ch from hook, sl into ch3 of first box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3, sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, puff st & dc into same ch3, sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3 {3 boxes made}

Row 4 ~ ch5 & turn, dc in 4th & 5th ch from hook, sl into ch3 of first box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3, [sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3] repeat [ ] 3 times {4 boxes made}

Row 5 ~ ch5 & turn, dc in 4th & 5th ch from hook, sl into ch3 of first box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3, [sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3] repeat [ ] 4 times {5 boxes made}

Row 6 ~ ch5 & turn, dc in 4th & 5th ch from hook, sl into ch3 of first box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3, [sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, puff st & dc into same ch3] repeat [ ] 4 times; sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3 {6 boxes made}

Row 7 ~ ch5 & turn, dc in 4th & 5th ch from hook, sl into ch3 of first box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3, [sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3] repeat [ ] 6 times {7 boxes made}

Row 8 ~ ch5 & turn, dc in 4th & 5th ch from hook, sl into ch3 of first box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3, [sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3] repeat [ ] 7 times {8 boxes made}

Row 9 ~ ch5 & turn, dc in 4th & 5th ch from hook, sl into ch3 of first box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3, [sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, puff st & dc into same ch3] repeat [ ] 7 times; sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3 {9 boxes made}

Row 10 ~ ch5 & turn, dc in 4th & 5th ch from hook, sl into ch3 of first box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3, [sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch 3] repeat [ ] 9 times {10 boxes made}

Time to decrease.

Row 11 ~ ch1 & turn, skip 1st dc, sl into next dc & ch3, ch3, 2dc into same ch3, [sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3] repeat [ ] 8 times {9 boxes made}

Row 12 ~ ch1 & turn, skip 1st dc, sl into next dc & ch3, ch3, 2dc into same ch3, [sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, puff st & dc into same ch3] repeat [ ] 6 times; sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3 {8 boxes made}

Row 13 ~ ch1 & turn, skip 1st dc, sl into next dc & ch3, ch3, 2dc into same ch3, [sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3] repeat [ ] 2 times; skip a box – sl st in each ch3 of next box, sl st in dc, puff, & ch3 sp of the following box; ch3, 2dc same ch3, [sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3] repeat [ ] 2 times {6 boxes made}

Row 14 ~ ch1 & turn, skip 1st dc, sl into next dc & ch3, ch3, 2dc into same ch3, sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3; skip 3rd & 4th box – sl st in each ch3 & across 3 sl st of next 2 boxes, sl st across 3 sl st & in 2 dc & ch3 sp of the following 2 boxes; ch3, 2dc same ch3, sl into ch3 of next box, ch3, 2dc into same ch3 {4 boxes made}

Row 15 ~ ch1 & turn, skip 1st dc, sl into next dc & ch3, ch3, puff & dc into same ch3; skip 2nd, 3rd, & 4th box – sl st in each ch3 & across 6 sl st of next 3 boxes, sl st across 6 sl st & in 2 dc & ch3 sp of the following 3 boxes; ch3, puff & dc same ch3 {2 boxes made}

Cut your yarn & weave in the ends. Your “O” heart is complete!

Stay tuned for the “X” heart coming next Friday, February 10th, 2023! Please share and Pin! I can’t wait to see all of your hearts. : )