Some are tasty, some are pretty, some are highly toxic. Some, I imagine, are all three. They're not a vegetable. They're not an animal. They are their own little quirk of evolution.
Mushrooms are a personal temporary metaphor for the holiday season. (Or is it a "metaspore"?) Holidays are one of those human traditions that we wouldn't be quite human without. We need to celebrate occasionally, we just tend to disagree on what to celebrate about. Holidays are pretty when you look at them from the outside; or sometimes just confusing. But don't let the pretty lights and smiling posters fool you. It's what's on the inside that counts. Good friends, good connections, and good times are what is important. The rest is just condiments of varying quality.
Now one of the things that confused me as I grew up, was realizing that there were many families who demanded that everyone got together for given holidays, but didn't actually like interacting with each other. I'm not really complaining. It's one of those things that help keep winter shows going. I just always wondered what they did after the show. Did drunk uncle so-and-so sober up enough to enjoy the food? Did great-aunt what's-her-face stop complaining long enough to realize what was going on around her? These are question's that I'll wonder and never answer. But they are their own little mushrooms. Pretty families doing exactly what society dictates that they should do, but don't get too close.
This doesn't go for all families. Not at all. Some get together and actually enjoy talking to each other. They watch a show and discuss it afterwards, or sing, or cook together, or even play games. These are the good mushrooms. They're not always pretty, but I would definitely prefer them in my kitchen.
I'll get off of my soap box now and introduce the next pattern. In honor of the upcoming American holiday and of mushrooms in general, I present the Turkey Tail Scarf. It's a bit of a turkey itself, but it has good intentions at heart. I hope that you enjoy it.
If you would like a PDF of this pattern and have a Ravelry account, a copy can be found here.
If you would prefer a PDF from Etsy, it can be found here.
If you would prefer a PDF from Etsy, it can be found here.
Feel free to change the thread, gauge, or size to fit your needs. Add an edging, or leave it as is. Just please do not try to sell this pattern as your own.
If you have any problems that you think that I might be able to help you with, email me at GridMammalCrafts@gmail.com .
Happy festive occasion where ever you are.
Happy festive occasion where ever you are.
Turkey
Tail Scarf
Materials:
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2 Skeins Knit Picks, Brava Worsted, 100%
Premium Acrylic; 218 yards, Color – Orange
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Size I, 5.5 mm Crochet Hook
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Stitch Marker
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Darning Needle
Finished Size:
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8” Wide x 70” Long
Gauge:
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4 Stitches x 4 Rows = 1” x 1” in single
crochet
Notes:
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Pattern is written with American crochet
terms
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There are a suggested number of repeats
to replicate the scarf shown. The exact
number of repeats is optional.
Key:
Instructions:
Starting Ring
Base: Ch12, sl st into the first ch to
form a loop
Round 1: sc24 around base loop
Round 2: ch1, 2sc blo of each sc from the previous round
Round 3: (sc in the next 3 sc from the
previous round, ch3) x 12
First Section
Row 1: Sl st into the next 3sc and the
first 2ch, (ch 12, skip 3 ch3 spaces, sl st into the next ch3 space) x 2
Row 2: Turn work, (sc24 over ch12) x 2,
sl st into the ch3 space
Row 3: Turn work, sc blo through 23 sc,
skip 2sc, sc blo through 23 sc, sl st into the ch3 space
Row 4: Turn work, (sc in next4sc, ch3) x
5, sl st in next 6 sc, (ch3, sc in next 4sc) x 5, sl st into ch3 space
Second Section
Row 5: Turn work, sl st in the 4 sc and
2 ch, ch 10, skip 1 ch3 space, sl st in the next ch3 space, ch 6, sl st in next
ch3 space, ch 14, skip 2 ch3 spaces, sl st in the next ch3 space, ch 6, sl st
in next ch3 space, ch 10, skip 1 ch3 space, sl st in the next ch3 space
Row 6: Turn work, sc15 over ch10 space,
sc10 over ch6 space, sc24 over ch12 space, sc10 over ch6 space, sc15 over ch10
space, sl st in ch3 space
Row 7: Turn work, sc blo through 14 sc,
skip 2 sc, sc blo through 8 sc, skip 2 sc, sc blo through 22 sc, skip 2 sc, sc
blo through 8 sc, skip 2 sc, sc blo through 14 sc, sl st in ch3 space
Row 8: Turn work, sl st in 17 sc, sc in
next sc, ch 3, sc in the next 7 sc, (ch 3, sc in the next 4 sc) x 4, ch 3, sc
in the next 7 sc, ch 3, sc in the next sc, sl st in the next sc
Third Section
Row 1: Sl st into the next sc and the
first 2ch, (ch 12, skip 3 ch3 spaces, sl st into the next ch3 space) x 2
Row 2: Turn work, (sc24 over ch12) x 2,
sl st into the ch3 space
Row 3: Turn work, sc blo through 23 sc,
skip 2sc, sc blo through 23 sc, sl st into the ch3 space
Row 4: Turn work, (sc in next4sc, ch3) x
5, sl st in next 6 sc, (ch3, sc in next 4sc) x 5, sl st into ch3 space
Repeat
the second and third section fifteen more times.
Break
yarn and weave in ends.
Wet
and block scarf.
Enjoy.
