*Journey through the night

Hi there, Crafties

I love reading; almost anything. Poetry too. And I love those tales about world-weary mysterious strangers with their hooded cloaks and messenger-type bags. Usually that bag, is the safe place for some old battered journal, maybe an amulet and sometimes weeks old bread and cheese. I wasn’t thinking about a wanderer when I worked on this little block, even if it’s called Piazza (sound so much better than square!). I saw the lonely traveller when I crocheted the block and the two colours **Pecan and Winebarrel sent my imagination flying. And it reminded me of a poem we’ve done in school (many, many moons ago), that’s the title of this post. Our guy is travelling by train, but he could very well be that mysterious stranger from some long-forgotten time.



Journey through the night scarf (pic by Hubby)


I used the block to crochet a scarf that would blend in with the stranger’s whereabouts. Because he doesn’t want to be notice. But you know what’s so sad about it? See, this scarf belonged to someone dear to him. Maybe his sweetheart, his mother or sister... Someone very, very far in the past.

How to crochet the Journey through the night scarf:

Start with the Piazza-block:

Notes: Weave in ends after every join (saving time and nerves!). The scarf was made by joining blocks to form a zigzag pattern. I crocheted 18 blocks; our guy can wrap it around his neck without ends hanging down. Of course, you can make as many or little blocks to suit your own taste (or story). After joining all the blocks, we’ll start with the border.

Special stitches:

FPDC = Front Post DC

4 DC popcorn

4 DC Cluster





 Here's a pic of the Piazza-block, done in Lavender (sorry if it's not very clear; still recovering from my ankle injury.)

 

CH4, JOIN FOR RING

CH3, 11 DC'S IN RING = 12DC

JOIN


SS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND DC, CH1 (NOT A STITCH)

SC IN SAME SPACE

CH3

SC IN NEXT SPACE

CH3

SKIP 2DC

SC IN NEXT SPACE

CH3

SC IN NEXT SPACE

CH3

SKIP 2DC

REPEAT... = FOUR 3CH CORNERS WITH 3CH BETWEEN

JOIN


SS IN NEXT SPACE

CH1 (NOT A STITCH)

SC, CH5, SC IN SAME SPACE

CH5

SKIP 3CH

SC, CH5, SC IN NEXT SPACE

CH5

SKIP 3CH

SC, CH5, SC IN NEXT SPACE

REPEAT...

JOIN

 

SS IN NEXT SPACE

CH3 (COUNT AS DC)

2DC, CH3, 3DC IN SAME SPACE

CH1

WORKING BEHIND THE 5CH

3DC IN 3CH SPACE FROM 2ND ROUND

CH1

3DC, CH3, 3DC IN NEXT SPACE

CH1

3DC IN 3CH SPACE FROM 2ND ROUND

REPEAT...

JOIN

FASTEN OFF AND WEAVE IN ENDS

The rest of the blocks will be joined to the next in the last round.

 

Below is a few pics showing how to crochet and join the Piazza-block and the border. Find the written instructions for the border below the pics.









I've used bright colours to show where to put the stitches. My little sketch of how to create the zigzag of the scarf, couldn't be copy&paste, but I know you'll work it out.

JOIN-AS-YOU-GO WITH CH1, SC, CH1 IN THE APPROPIATE SPACES







 

 

 

BORDER:

RE-ATTACH YARN IN ANY 3CH CORNER SPACE

CH3, 1DC, CH2, 2DC IN SAME SPACE (Do this in all corners; you might want to replace the ch2 for ch3 if your corner is a little tight.)

CH1

SKIP 1DC

FPDC AROUND NEXT DC

CH1

DC IN NEXT SPACE

CH1

4DC POPCORN IN 5CH SPACE

CH1

1DC IN NEXT SPACE

CH1

SKIP 1DC

FPDC AROUND NEXT DC

CH1

4DC CLUSTER OVER NEXT 2 SPACES 

CH1

SKIP 1DC

FPDC AROUND DC

CH1

REPEAT AROUND THE LENGTH OF THE SCARF. FASTEN OFF AND WEAVE IN ENDS.

YOU CAN BLOCK YOUR SCARF, BUT I FELT IF IT CURLED SOMEWHAT, IT ONLY ENHANCE THE “WORN” FEELING OF IT.

Journey through the night scarf, draped over my laptop 😉




I will be around, hope to find you here too 🎈

frieda 


Please respect the hard work I've put into my patterns. It may not be much, but it is still mine. Rather refer to poppelandcreates.blogspot.com if ask about your makes. You're welcome to use and sell items made from it.

 

*Journey through the night by John Holloway

** Colours in the local (South-African) Nurturing Fibres Eco-Lush range. It’s a mix of bamboo viscose and cotton.

 


 

 

 

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