Crochet Scarf Pattern for Beginners

Skill Level: Basic

Materials

• Less than 196 yards (179 m) or fewer than 2 skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick or any other super bulky 6 yarn.
• Crochet hook 9 mm (or whatever hook size is needed to obtain gauge)
• Scissors
• Measuring tape
• Yarn needle (or tapestry needle)

Stitches

Here are the two stitches you’ll need to know before making this scarf. As with most crochet patterns, a chain is used to create a foundation row and for turning.

Single Crochet (sc):

1. Insert hook from front to back in the second chain from the hook or designated stitch
2. Bring the yarn over (YO) the hook and pull the yarn back through the chain (or stitch)  from back to front  (2 loops on hook).
3. YO and pull through both loops on the hook.

Chain (ch):

A simple crochet stitch that often forms the foundation of what crochet stitches are worked into during projects.

1. Make a slip knot.
2. Insert hook into slip knot point first, bring yarn over the shaft of the hook from back to front and grab it with the throat of the hook.
3. Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto the hook. This movement will make one chain stitch
4. Repeat steps two and three until you have the desired number of stitches for a pattern. One loop will remain on the hook.

Crochet Abbreviations

Browse through our crochet abbreviation list for more information.

• ch = chain stitch
• sc = single crochet
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Size

• Finished Size:  Approximately a 6.5” width X 65” length

Gauge

• Gauge: 7 sc’s x 4 rows = 4″ x 6″ inches
• Gauge Pattern:
  • ch 8 and follow the pattern as written for 4 rows

Notes

• This pattern is written in standard US terms
• Make a longer scarf by crocheting extra rows, or make a wider scarf by starting with a longer foundation chain. Use our scarf size chart to help with that.
• You can use a bigger hook or a smaller hook to help you get to the correct gauge that is needed.
• Learn how to join new yarn skeins in with our how to change colors in crochet tutorial.
• Make sure the gauge is correct for a perfectly shaped piece.

The Beginner Scarf Pattern Steps

Foundation Row: With super bulky yarn, ch 11.

Row 1: To begin the next row, sc in the second ch from the hook sc once in every ch across (10)

Row 2: To start row 2 ch 1, turn your work, sc in the first st (not the ch 1), sc once in every st across. (10)

To finish row 3-101: Repeat row 2. (10)

Finishing up the scarf: After row 101 (last row) fasten off the yarn with scissors and weave in loose yarn ends throughout the scarf with a yarn needle.

Optional: Join the two ends of the scarf together to make a crochet infinity scarf.