Vertical Stripe Scarf (2016 Special Olympics Scarf Project)

Vertical Stripe Scarf for Special Olympics
Scarf Project (Indiana 2016)

Crocheting and Knitting are among my favorite hobbies. Both allow me to work with my hands and feel creative. My problem is that I cannot have countless scarves and blankets if I continued to make yarn projects. So I conducted a search of organizations that accepted crocheted and knitted projects and found the Special Olympics Scarf Project.

I currently live in Kentucky but the state SO was not participating so I decided to make scarves for the Indiana chapter since that was where I lived prior to moving to Lexington. I looked for a pattern that would be nice for both a male or female athlete and found this Vertical Stripe Scarf.

I adjusted the color sequence and number of rows to comply with the 6-7 inch width requirement using the state colors (Red Heart Cherry Red #319 and Red Heart White #311). Here is the finished product.

My pattern modifications:
Size G
Starting chain of 160 for a 54" scarf
3" fringes on both ends to reach 60" if desired

Scarf A color sequence:
Color A: starting chain + 3 rows
Color B: 6 rows
Color A: 3 rows
Color B: 6 rows
Color 4: 4 rows

Scarf B color sequence:
Color A: starting chain + 7 rows
Color B: 3 rows
Color A: 3 rows
Color B: 3 rows
Color 4: 8 rows

If you would like to participate by donating a scarf or two, it is not too late. There are several states with deadlines that have not passed. I have finished scarves for North Carolina and Maine. I will be going to the post office to mail the Delaware and Wyoming scarves I finished this weekend. Still working on the Arkansas and Kansas sets. I will post all project information in the next few weeks.

Thank you for visiting and Happy New Year!
~ maria
John 3:3