Mesh Stitch Scarf

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight, 4 ply.
  2 skeins, 3.5 oz, 262 yds.
• Crochet hook: 5 mm, H

Abbreviations:

• CH: chain
• SC: single crochet
• DC: doujble crochet

Instructions:

Foundation: Ch 22.
Row 1: DC in 2nd Ch from hook and in rest of chains, Ch 1 and turn (21 sts)
Row 2: SC in first stitch, *Ch 1, skip a stitch, DC* and repeat. Ch 1 and turn
Row 3: SC in first stitch, ch 1, * DC one row down into the skipped stitch from last round, ch 1, * SC into last stitch, ch 1 and turn (you are only working in the skipped stitches one row down not the spaces)
Row 4: Sc, ch 1 into first stitch, * DC into the skipped DC one row down, ch 1. * repeat sc into the last stitch ch 1 and turn. Make sure you go under both loops of the stitch for a strong connection.

Repeat row 4 until desired length, you should have 10 thick stitches and a SC in the beginning and end stitch.

Once scarf reaches about the right length you end your scarf this way:
Ending:
No dcs this round, do as you did before only use scs :
*SC, ch 1 * repeat ch 1 and turn .

Very last round:
DC in each stitch, ch 1 cut yarn, you should have 21 stitches, if you have 22, feel free to do a DC decrease if you feel you need to.

Leave enough tail to be worked in with a tapestry needle. Add fringe or tassels if desired.