I love discovering new fibers and indie dyers who have a knack for capturing a color story in a skein of yarn. Fi of the Fiber Fools does just that with her fibers. The yarn she sent me originally had a name I honestly cannot recall becaus the minute I saw it I said: “Why Fi, it looks like Unicorn Poop! And I love it!”. Instantly this colorway had a new name and I was in love. Thus… Unicorn Poop Stole My Heart.

I knew I wanted to create something I could enjoy all year round and would be fun to work up. You may have seen me working on it throughout my fall vacation. It was in fact the perfect stitch on the beach or by the pool in the sun kind of project!

I had the idea for this concept of The Unicorn Poop Stole My Heart when I saw the color Fi sent me and the play on words was too perfect to pass up. By definition, in garments, a Stole is simply a wide long scarf that can be worn as a wrap loosely over the shoulders.

I hope that you love to wear this as much as I loved making and designing it. One carefully placed button allows you the create so many looks with this one item.

Supply List:

Fiber Fools DK Yarn – Color Unicorn Poop
3 Skeins – 736 Yards Total
Crochet Hook Size I-9 / 5.5 mm
Quilting needle to weave ends
Large Button Approx. 2” Diameter

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:

fhdc – foundation half double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
ch – chain
ch sp – chain space
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch(es)

Pattern Notes:

Gauge: 4” sq = 14 pattern stitches (dc, ch 1) x 6 rows
Finished Measurement: 86” x 16” (after blocking)

Row 1: Fhdc 57.

Rows 2-3: Ch 1 (acts as a st), 56 hdc across, turn. 3 Hdc Rows

Row 4: Ch 4 (acts as dc, ch 1), skip hdc, *dc into next hdc, ch 1, skip hdc*; Repeat * to * across, ending with dc in last st. Turn.

Rows 5-12: Ch 4 (acts as dc, ch 1), skip ch sp, *dc into next dc, ch 1, skip ch sp*; Repeat * to * across, ending with dc in last st. Turn. 9 Mesh Rows

Rows 13-16: Ch 1 (acts as a st), 56 hdc across, turn. 4 Hdc Rows

Row 17: Repeat Row 4.

Rows 18 - 37: Ch 4 (acts as dc, ch 1), skip ch sp, *dc into next dc, ch 1, skip ch sp*; Repeat * to * across, ending with dc in last st. Turn. 21 Mesh Rows

Rows 38-42: Ch 1 (acts as a st), 56 hdc across, turn. 5 Hdc Rows

Row 43:  Repeat Row 4.

Rows 44 - 87: Ch 4 (acts as dc, ch 1), skip ch sp, *dc into next dc, ch 1, skip ch sp*; Repeat * to * across, ending with dc in last st. Turn. 45 Mesh Rows

Rows 88 - 92: Ch 1 (acts as a st), 56 hdc across, turn. 5 Hdc Rows

Row 93: Repeat Row 4.

Rows 94-113: Ch 4 (acts as dc, ch 1), skip ch sp, *dc into next dc, ch 1, skip ch sp*; Repeat * to * across, ending with dc in last st. Turn. 21 Mesh Rows

Rows 114 - 117: Ch 1 (acts as a st), 56 hdc across, turn. 4 Hdc Rows

Row 118:  Repeat Row 4.

Rows 119-126: Ch 4 (acts as dc, ch 1), skip ch sp, *dc into next dc, ch 1, skip ch sp*; Repeat * to * across, ending with dc in last st. Turn. 9 Mesh Rows

Rows 127 -129: Ch 1 (acts as a st), 56 hdc across, turn. 3 Hdc Rows

Fasten Off.

Block. (Wet blocking serves this pattern best).

Attach button to any corner. You want to place the button approximately one inch in from the corner and be sure to use a button large enough to be secured in one of holes created by the mesh pattern.

Weave in ends