Lanes of Joy by Eeva Rapola

Lanes of Joy

Crochet
April 2025
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
9.5 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches
in single crochet, after blocking
9.0 mm (M/N)
161x34cm/64.5x13.5"
US
English Finnish

This beginner-friendly crochet scarf is like a warm hug. Chunky, soft alpaca is paired with mohair to create a soft fabric. To finish, the scarf is lightly brushed for an extra-fluffy look.

SIZE: One size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Length (without Tassels): 64.5”/161 cm
Width: 13.5”/34 cm

MATERIALS
Yarn: MC: Approx. 130 g/317 yd/290 m of bulky-weight alpaca or mohair yarn.
CC: Approx. 90 g/875 yd/800 m of lace-weight mohair scrap yarns (230–246 yd/210–225 m/25 g). CC is held triple throughout the pattern.

The sample was crocheted in Sandnes Garn Børstet Alpakka in colourway 3021 Beige, a soft and light bulky-weight alpaca yarn. For the CCs, various scraps of lace-weight mohair yarn in shades of browns, pinks and yellows were used.

Hook: US M/N-13/9 mm.

GAUGE:
9.5 sts x 13 rows to 4”/10 cm on M/N-13/9 mm crochet hook in single crochet, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This scarf is crocheted sideways in two-row stripes starting and ending with the MC. The stripes are worked with three strands of lace-weight mohair held together in different colour combinations. Except for the foundation row, the beginning or end of the row doesn’t include a turning chain.