I finally completed my first of several scarves that I’ll be doing for the 60 Scarves in 60 Days Challenge. This scarf was created for one of the charities the local crochet guild is crocheting items for and will be given as Christmas gifts. Now I just need to make a hat to go with it.

Chain-Free Basic Charity Scarf
Even though this is a very basic scarf, I wrote up the pattern for those who like to have one to go by. It’s offered as a free PDF download on both my pattern page and in my Ravelry store. One note: It does use the chain-free double crochet foundation stitch rather than a foundation chain.
To make a more feminine scarf than the one shown, just use different colors to match the personality of the woman in mind.
As of this post, this pattern has not been tested because it was fairly easy to write, but if you have any questions, please feel free to drop me a message.
Enjoy! And Happy Giving!
The Sunny Picots Coaster Pattern is now available. It’s an advanced beginner pattern that teaches working in the round and gives practice with the sc & dc stitches. There’s also a cute little picot edging. It’s a fun pattern for more advanced crocheters as well, especially for those wanting a quick and simple project that’s functional.

For ordering information, see my Patterns page. The cost is $3.00 and routes through PayPal, or can be purchased from my Ravelry store.
I’m also working on a matching placemat pattern, but if you don’t want to wait, Deb over at Crochet: The Extraordinary Realm has one she created after testing the pattern for me. Thanks for testing for me, Deb!
And special thanks also goes out to Deb over at Neatly Tangled for testing this pattern for me as well. You may recall Deb’s “A Practically Hyperbolic Dishcloth”, which I was pleased to test for her. Get ready: She’s about to release another pattern that’s sure to be as much fun as the one preceding it.
Happy Crocheting!