Super Easy Crochet Belt/Scarf/Shrug
By Kathleen Sams
1008-4

Directions for the belt: changes for the scarf, fingerless gloves and shrug are in parentheses.

Main Supplies:
Art. E300 Red Heart® “Super Saver”™, 1 skein color of choice
100% acrylic, 7 oz/364 yard solid or 5 oz/278 yard multi&print skeins
Art. E733, Red Heart® “Strata”™: 1-2 skeins color of choice
100% acrylic, 4 oz/202 yard ball
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm (US size I-9)

Gauge: 14 stitches = 4”; 14 rows = 4”
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Instructions:
Chain 8 (14,28,50)

Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across; turn – 7(13,27,49) stitches

Row 2: Chain 1, single crochet in first 2 stitches, *chain 1, skip next stitch, single crochet in next stitch; repeat from * across to last stitch, single crochet in last stitch; turn.

Row 3: Chain 1, single crochet in each stitch and chain 1 space across; turn. Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for pattern to desired length.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Finishing for Shrug: Fold in half lengthwise with right sides together. Sew sleeve seams up from each cuff leaving center opening of 18” to 20”. Weave in ends. Turn right side out.

Finishing for Gloves: Fold in half lengthwise with right sides together. Sew seams up from each edge leaving a 1” opening for thumb. Weave in ends. Turn right side out.

Fringe (Optional): Fringe: Cut 22” lengths of yarn. Holding 2 strands together, fold in half forming a loop. Insert hook into single crochet along long edge or into the chain 1 space, from the wrong side of the fabric and into the loop; draw the loop through the fabric; draw the yarn ends through the loop. Pull on ends to tighten. Trim ends.