How to Crochet a Simple Scarf
Scarves make quick and easy gifts that everyone will enjoy! This scarf uses a simple but interesting pattern stitch. It crochets quickly, and the pattern is easy to remember. Both sides look the same.
Crocheted scarf.
Close-up of pattern.
Sizes:
- 4 ¾″ wide x 26″ long (1 ball)
- 4 ¾″ wide x 52″ long (2 balls)
- 4 ¾″ wide x 78″ long (3 balls)
Materials:
- 1, 2, or 3 balls Choo-Choo by Crystal Palace Yarns (depending on desired length)
- Color #4655 Lichen Gold
- 52% rayon/30% polyester/18% nylon ribbon
- 92 yards/84 meters
- 50 grams/1.75 ounces
- Size K-10 ½ U.S. hook (6.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle
Gauge:
5 shells and 5 rows = 4″
Stitch Explanation:
Shell = 2 tc, ch 1, 2 tc in same st
Instructions:
Ch 26.
Row 1: Shell in 5th ch from hook, *skip 4 chains, shell in next ch; rep from * across, ending tc in last ch. Ch 4, turn.
Row 2: Shell in each ch-1 space of each shell across, ending tc in top of t-ch. Ch 4, turn.
Rep Row 2 until desired length, and fasten off.
Add fringe in lengths and frequency as desired.
Finishing:
With a tapestry needle, weave in ends near edge on WS.
Abbreviations:
Ch: Chain
Ch-1 sp: Chain 1 space
Rep: Repeat
T-ch: Turning chain
Tc: Triple crochet
WS: Wrong side
From The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Knitting and Crocheting Illustrated, Third Edition, by Barbara Breiter and Gail Diven
