Use a tension of 13 sc and 15 rows (about 4 inch or 10 cm) to crochet a scarf that measures approximately 8 inch x 61 inch (20-1/2 cm x 155 cm). If you cannot obtain the required tension, switch to a different crochet hook.

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Ch 6. 1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. Turn – 1 block made. 2nd row: Ch 6. 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch – beg block made. (Sl st. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp – block made. Turn – 2 blocks. 3rd row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) twice. Turn – 3 blocks. 4th row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 3 times. Turn – 4 blocks. 5th row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 4 times. Turn – 5 blocks. 6th row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 5 times. Turn – 6 blocks. 7th row: Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 6 times. Turn – 7 blocks. Cont in this manner, inc 1 block each row until there are 12 blocks (12 rows are complete).

Work sides even as follows: 1st row: (RS). Beg block. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 11 times. Sl st in last ch-3 sp (do not make a block). Turn – 12 blocks. 2nd row: Sl st in each of first 3 dc and next ch-3 sp. Block in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. (Block in next ch-3 sp) 11 times. Turn – 12 blocks. Rep last 2 rows until work from straight lower edge measures 61 inch (155 cm), ending on a WS row.

Beg decreasing each side as follows: 1st row: (RS). Sl st in each of first 3 dc and next ch-3 sp. Block in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. *Block in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * to last ch-3 sp. Sl st in last ch-3 sp (do not make a block). Turn. Rep last row until 1 block remains. Fasten off.