Seamless Hooded Scarf Pattern

I wanted to make a hooded scarf that did not require any seaming and was actually shaped like a head. This was the result.

Supplies Needed:
350 yds worsted weight yarn (I used Lorna's Laces Shepherd Worsted Multi)
H hook
tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)

Abbreviations:
fsc: foundation single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
ch: chain
st/sts: stitch/stitches

To make fsc: ch 2. Insert hook into first chain, yo, draw up a loop. You should have two loops on your hook. Yo, draw through one loop. Yo, draw through both loops on hook. One fsc made.
Insert hook into BASE of previously made fsc, yo and draw up a loop. Yo and draw through one loop on hook. Yo and draw through both loops on hook. Second fsc made.
(there are excellent videos on youtube that are definitely better than my explanation here)

HOOD

fsc 31

1. ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in next 29 sts, 2 dc in last st, 3 dc in end of fsc row, 2 dc in bottom of last fsc, dc back along bottoms of 30 fsc. (67 sts)

2. ch 3, turn. dc in next 29 sts, 2 dc in next 7 sts, dc in next 30 sts (74 sts)

3. ch 3, turn. dc in next 29 sts, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] 7 times, dc in next 30 sts (81 sts)

4. ch 3, turn. dc in next 29 sts, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st] 7 times, dc in next 30 sts (88 sts)

5. ch 3, turn. dc in next 32 sts, 2 dc in next st, [dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st] 3 times, dc in next 33 sts (92 sts)

6-11. ch 3, turn, dc in each st. (92 sts)

12-15. ch 2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout), turn. hdc in next 20 sts, dc in next 14 sts, tr in next 22 sts, dc in next 14 sts, hdc in next 21 sts (92 sts)

do not tie off

SCARF

16-66. ch 2, turn. hdc in next 18 sts (19 sts)
cut yarn and tie off.

Attach yarn with slip stitch to opposite corner of hood. Repeat rows 16-66.

cut yarn, tie off and weave in ends.

Basketweave Dishcloth

I enjoy the look of front post and back post crochet, and I decided that I wanted to make a dishcloth using that technique to make a basketweave look. The usual method is to use double crochet, but I don't really like how that looks in a basketweave. The stitches are just too tall. So I decided to use half double crochet.

Use any worsted weight cotton yarn and a G hook.

To crochet:
ch 24
1: hdc in third ch from hook (first two chs count as first hdc), hdc in each chain across.

2. ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, fphdc in next 3 sts, bphdc in next 3 sts, fphdc in next 3 sts, bphdc in next 3 sts, fphdc in next 3 sts, bphdc in next 3 sts, fphdc in next 3 sts, sc in last st.
3. ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, bphdc in next 3 sts, fphdc in next 3 sts, continue to alternate bphdc and fphdc every 3 sts, sc in last st
4. ch 1, turn, sc in 1st st, fphdc in next 3 sts, bphdc in next 3 sts, continue to alternate fphdc and bphdc every 3 sts, sc in last st

5-end. repeat rows 2 - 4 until dishcloth is however long you want it to be.

Edging: I used sc around, 3 sc in each corner.

This dishcloth is VERY customizable. It can be increased or decreased by multiples of three in both length and width however much you want.

fphdc = front post half double crochet
bphdc = back post half double crochet