Freebie Scarf Pattern

I used to think scarf patterns were redundant ... just choose a stitch pattern, work it over a number of stitches that looks like the width of a scarf, and continue until it's as long as you'd like. That's what I've done and I love this scarf so much that I suddenly see the necessity of a pattern ... it's for sharing! Here's my pattern for a simple scarf that makes up quickly with a pretty design to it - and it's crocheted though looks a smidge like knitting. I used a size 5 Brazilian cotton because I wanted a scarf I could wear for warmth in the winter, and as an accessory the rest of the year. I love, love, love using a super huge hook with fine threads and yarns for different things ... shawls, cowls, scarves, even doilies. Tres shabby chic!

Not sure how much yarn I used but I imagine it's near or about the 200 yard range. Give or take. Maybe.

Winter Oyster Scarf
(Winter Oyster? Who am I kidding?)

Materials
Size 5 cotton thread (I used Anne, by Circulo)
8mm crochet hook

Foundation row: Ch 20, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk 2 chs, 5 dc into next ch, sk 2 chs, sc into next ch, rep from * across and turn.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st as turning ch, *sk 2 dc, sc into next dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc into next sc, rep from * across ending last rep with 3 dc into last sc and turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc into first dc, sk 2 dc, 5 dc into next sc, sk 2 dc, 1 sc into next dc, rep from * across ending last rep with 1 sc into top of turning ch and turn.

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until scarf is the length the you'd like. 90 (give or take) rows will produce a scarf long enough for an ascot-type look.

(For some reason I can't add the picture here. Check it out here.)

(I'll be back in a bit to post an edging for the scarf. Not sure what I'd like to have on it yet.)