Designer's Notes: This scarf is self-holding and uses "pockets" to keep it together. No matter how you put it on there will be a "pocket on the right side".

Approx. 6 oz. worsted weight yarn, (3 oz. for children's)

F crochet hook

Tapestry needle

Ch 2

Row 1: 2 hdc in second ch from hook, ch 2, turn(2 hdc)

Row 2: hdc in next hdc and 2hdc in last hdc, ch 2, turn (4 hdc)

Row 3: hdc in each hdc across and 2 hdc in ch 2 of previous row, ch 2, turn (6 hdc)

Row 4: hdc in each hdc across and 2 hdc in ch 2 of previous row, ch 2, turn (8 hdc)

Row 5: hdc in each hdc across and 2 hdc in ch 2 of previous row, ch 1 LOOSELY, turn (10 hdc)

Row 6: hdc in each hdc across, ch 2, turn, (10 hdc)

Row 7: dec hdc in 1st and 2nd hdc, hdc in each hdc across to within last 2 hdc, dec hdc in last 2 hdc, ch 2, turn (8hdc)

Row 8: dec hdc in 1st and 2nd hdn, hdc in each hdc across to within last 2 hdc, dec hdc in last 2 hdc, ch 1 Loosely, turn (6hdc)

Row 9: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 Loosely, turn (6hdc)

Row 10: hdc, in bk lp only, in each hdc across, ch 1 Loosely (6hdc)

Row 11-15: hdc, in both loops, across, ch 1 Loosely (6hdc)end of row 15 fasten off.

Pocket Row10: Attach yarn to fr lps created in row 10with a sl st , ch 1 Loosely, hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Pocket Row 11-15: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Row 16: Pocket completeing row: hdc through both row 15 and pocket row 15 across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Row 17: hdc in each hdc across, ch 2, turn (6 hdc)

Row 18: hdc in 1st hdc, hdc in hdc across and 2 hdc in last hdc, ch 2, turn (8 hdc)

Row 19: repeat row 18 (10 hdc)

Row 20: repeat row 18 (12 hdc)

Row 21: repeat row 18, except ch 1 loosely, turn (14 hdc)

Row 22-61: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (14 hdc)

Row 62: dec hdc in 1st and 2nd hdc, hdc across until last 2 hdc and dec hdc, ch 1 loosely, turn (12 hdc)

Row 63: repeat row 62 (10 hdc)

Row 64: repeat row 62 (8 hdc)

Row 65: repeat row 62 (6 hdc)

Row 66: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Row 67: repeat row 10, (6 hdc)

Row 68-72: repeat rows 11-15

Pocket Row 67: Attach yarn to fr lps created in row 67 with a sl st , ch 1 Loosely, hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Pocket Row 68-72: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Row 73: Pocket completeing row: hdc through both row 72 and pocket row 72 across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Row 74: hdc in each hdc across, ch 2, turn (6 hdc)

Row 75: hdc in each hdc across and 2 hdc in last hdc, ch 2, turn (8 hdc)

Row 76: hdc in each hdc across and 2 hdc in ch 2 from previous row, ch 1 loosely, turn (10 hdc)

Row 77: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (10 hdc)

Row 78: dec hdc in 1st and 2nd hdc, hdc across to within last 2 hdc, dec hdc in last 2 hdc, ch 1 loosely, turn (8 hdc)

Row 79: repeat row 78, (6 hdc)

Row 80: repeat row 78, (4 hdc)

Row 81: repeat row 78, except work this row a little tighter to achieve the same effect as the beginning (2 hdc) fasten off.

Weave in all loose ends.

Adult Variation:

Work with 2 strands of Lion Brand Jiffy (approximately 2 skeins)

Size K Hook

Ch 2

Row 1: 2 hdc in second ch from hook, ch 2, turn(2 hdc)

Row 2: hdc in next hdc and 2hdc in last hdc, ch 2, turn (4 hdc)

Row 3: hdc in each hdc across and 2 hdc in ch 2 of previous row, ch 2, turn (6 hdc)

Row 4: hdc in each hdc across and 2 hdc in ch 2 of previous row, ch 2, turn (8 hdc)

Row 5: hdc in each hdc across and 2 hdc in ch 2 of previous row, ch 1 LOOSELY, turn (10 hdc)

Row 6: hdc in each hdc across, ch 2, turn, (10 hdc)

Row 7: dec hdc in 1st and 2nd hdc, hdc in each hdc across to within last 2 hdc, dec hdc in last 2 hdc, ch 2, turn (8hdc)

Row 8: dec hdc in 1st and 2nd hdn, hdc in each hdc across to within last 2 hdc, dec hdc in last 2 hdc, ch 1 Loosely, turn (6hdc)

Row 9: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 Loosely, drop one strand, you will use it later, turn (6hdc)

You must crochet loosely as if you had 2 strands!

Row 10: hdc, in bk lp only, in each hdc across, ch 1 Loosely (6hdc)

Row 11-15: hdc, in both loops, across, pull out the loop on the hook a little to prevent unraveling, go to row 9 and pick up strand

Pocket Row10: YO insert hook into fr lp left by row 10, YO, pull through all loops on hook, hdc in same stitch, hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Pocket Row 11-15: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Row 16: Pocket completeing row: Pick up both loops on hook, ch 1 loosely,(you will now have both strands again)hdc through both row 15 and pocket row 15 across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Row 17: hdc in each hdc across, ch 2, turn (6 hdc)

Row 18: hdc in 1st hdc, hdc in hdc across and 2 hdc in last hdc, ch 2, turn (8 hdc)

Row 19: repeat row 18 (10 hdc)

Row 20: repeat row 18, except ch 1 loosely, turn (12 hdc)

Row 21-45: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (12 hdc)

Row 46: dec hdc in 1st and 2nd hdc, hdc across until last 2 hdc and dec hdc, ch 1 loosely, turn (10 hdc)

Row 47: repeat row 46, (8 hdc)

Row 48: repeat row 46, (6 hdc)

Row 49: hdc in each hdc across (6 hdc) drop one strand, you will use it later, turn (6hdc)

You must crochet loosely as if you had 2 strands!

Row 50: hdc, in bk lp only, in each hdc across, ch 1 Loosely (6hdc)

Row 51-55: hdc, in both loops, across, pull out the loop on the hook a little to prevent unraveling, go to row 9 and pick up strand

Pocket Row50: YO insert hook into fr lp left by row 50, YO, pull through all loops on hook, hdc in same stitch, hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Pocket Row 51-55: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Row 56: Pocket completeing row: Pick up both loops on hook, ch 1 loosely,(you will now have both strands again)hdc through both row 55 and pocket row 55 across, ch 1 loosely, turn (6 hdc)

Row 57: hdc in each hdc across, ch 2, turn (6 hdc)

Row 58: hdc in each hdc across and 2 hdc in last hdc, ch 2, turn (8 hdc)

Row 59: hdc in each hdc across and 2 hdc in ch 2 from previous row, ch 1 loosely, turn (10 hdc)

Row 60: hdc in each hdc across, ch 1 loosely, turn (10 hdc)

Row 61: dec hdc in 1st and 2nd hdc, hdc across to within last 2 hdc, dec hdc in last 2 hdc, ch 1 loosely, turn (8 hdc)

Row 62: repeat row 61, (6 hdc)

Row 63: repeat row 61, (4 hdc)

Row 64: repeat row 61, except work this row a little tighter to achieve the same effect as the beginning (2 hdc) fasten off.

Weave in all loose ends.