(emily)
At the beginning of the holiday season, one of our customers came into the store wearing a beautiful scarf she had made. When Sheri and I asked her about it, she directed us to the website Delia Creates where we found a tutorial for the Scarf of a Thousand Chains.
I took up crocheting once in middle school, made a snowflake ornament for my great-grandmother, and then promptly lost interest, so when Sheri suggested I try to make this scarf, I was hesitant. But what’s great about this scarf is that it’s a very easy crochet project and perfect for a beginner.
The Scarf of a Thousand Chains is simply that, a thousand chains. A strip of leather or fabric is used to wrap around the knotted ends. The first time I tried, it took me just a little over 1 episode of Psych on Netflix to complete.
I tried several different yarns before deciding to use a chunky yarn. Using thinner yarns looked okay if they were doubled up, but I think the chunky yarn makes the scarf cozier.
Once I got comfortable with the stitch, I got a little creative with my scarves. I made several scarves for various family members.
For the purple and gold scarf, I did 500 chains of each color and then yarned over the 2 strands together. For my sister and my 15-month-old niece I made matching scarves, the smallest with just 500 chains. I used a purple batik fabric for the decorative piece.