How to Crochet a Pidge Scarf
If you like the look of the Pidge scarf, you'll find it's very easy to make one for yourself. Simply gather your supplies and crochet a rectangle the width and length you desire. Add a few buttons, and you're finished.
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Things You'll Need
- Yarn: 200 to 300 yards, worsted weight. The original Pidge scarf is made from cashmere, but you can make a less expensive version from another fiber.
- Crochet hook, size H
- Two large wooden buttons. The original uses olivewood; the choice of button material is up to you.
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Needle and thread for attaching buttons
Instructions
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The Pidge: A Rectangle with Buttons
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Set up your foundation chain. You are going to crochet a rectangle along short rows. Make a foundation chain 4 to 5 inches long. This will be the width of your scarf. You can make it skinnier or wider according to your preference.
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Crochet to your desired length, using any close-fitting stitch. Ravelry user karendeane recommends a woven stitch, which is an alternating stitch of chain 1, single crochet 1. Other stitches that would work would be a regular single crochet or half-double crochet, or a double crochet cross stitch.
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Add two buttonholes. Crochet three or four regular rows, and then you are ready for the buttonhole row. The width of the holes should match the buttons you purchased, so you may need to adjust these directions to fit your buttons. Likewise, if you want to use more than two buttons, you'll need to adjust the spacing. Crochet about an inch into the row, then chain 3 and skip 3 stitches. (For larger buttons, add more chain stitches and skip more stitches. For smaller buttons, do the opposite.) Keep stitching until you are about 2 inches from the end of the row. Chain 3, skip 3, then crochet to the end of the row. On the next row, make regular stitches in the chain stitches as well as the regular stitches from the buttonhole row.
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Continue stitching until the scarf is long enough to wrap around your neck and rest comfortably on your collarbone. A length of approximately 28 inches should work well, but you can custom-fit the scarf for your own preference. When you reach the end of the scarf, bind off and weave in the ends with your yarn needle.
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Sew on the buttons. Place them on the opposite end from the button holes, on the outside edge of the scarf. Align them with the buttonholes so the scarf ends lie flat on top of one another, then sew them on. Your Pidge scarf is complete.
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Tips & Warnings
Change your hook. An "H" hook is a good starting point, but choose the size that works best with your yarn and stitch pattern. Block your finished scarf by steaming it with an iron or wetting it and laying it flat to dry. This will help it hold a proper rectangle shape and drape attractively.
Don't be afraid to experiment. If you don't like the way one stitch pattern looks, change to a different one.
