Easy Crochet Winter Scarf Pattern
Are you looking for a quick and modern looking crochet design for the upcoming chilly winter days? If so, this easy crochet scarf worked with simple stitches is great to try.
This scarf works up fast and can be done in just a few hours. Read on down to find the full free scarf pattern to get started.
The Yarn
Yarn: For this particular scarf, I used Touch of Alpaca from Lion Brand because I wanted something extra SOFT to be around my neck, so the obvious choice was TOA!
I also designed a shawl with this yarn too, if you’d like to check it out and start two projects at once. (we all do it!)
Touch of Alpaca
This yarn is made by Lion Brand, and is a Weight 4 – Medium yarn.
Fiber: 90% Acrylic, 10% Alpaca
Yardage: 207 yds / 190 m
Hook: 5.5 mm (I-9)
Substitute: Knit Picks Mighty Stitch
Also, I wanted to mention that there are some wonderful color choices available with this yarn, so you’ll probably LOVE them all and want to get more than one skein.
The Stitches
To make this crocheted scarf, you will need to know a few basic crochet stitches and techniques, all of which are easy to learn!
- Double Crochet: Yarn over, insert the hook, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through two loops, then yarn over again and pull through the remaining two loops. It’s a taller stitch than the half double crochet explained below.
- Half Double Crochet: You wrap the yarn over the hook, insert it into the stitch, and pull up a loop. Then, yarn over again and pull through all three loops on the hook.
- Skip a Stitch: In crochet, “skip a stitch” means you don’t work into the next stitch. You just move to the one after it. It’s like hopping over a spot to continue your pattern
- Chain: Simply yarn over and pull it through the loop on your hook. This is usually the starting point for most projects.
Now that you know all about the yarn and stitches you’ll need to know, let’s get started on this simple crochet winter scarf pattern. It has the perfect amount of coziness for chilly weather.
Cozy Winter Scarf Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Materials
- 415 yards of Touch of Alpaca Yarn (about 2 skeins) in the color Crimson from Lion Brand or any four weight yarn.
- The total yarn needed with fringe is shown above.
- Crochet hook size 6.5 mm
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Measuring Tape
Crochet Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- sk = skip
- st = stitch
Finished Size
- Finished size is 63″ long (without fringe) and 10″ wide
- The fringe will add about 6 inches on each side if you use it.
Notes
- This scarf pattern is written in standard US terms.
- The fringe is optional and is easy to leave off if you prefer.
- The chain 3 counts as a stitch.
The Pattern
Start: Ch 27
Row 1: in the second ch from the hook hdc, hdc into each st across, turn. (26)
Row 2: ch 3, sk a st, *2 dc into the next st, sk a st, repeat from * across ending with a dc in the last st, turn. (26)
Row 3: ch 2, starting in the first st hdc, hdc into each st across, ending with a hdc at the top of the turning ch from the row before, turn. (26)
Row 4- 83: Repeat rows 2 & 3
Finishing: Fasten off the yarn and weave in loose ends throughout with a yarn needle.
Optional:
- Add 13 fringe endings on each side of the scarf using our fringe tutorial, spacing out as evenly as possible.
- You can add more fringe edging or less, depending on what you prefer.
- I used three 12″ pieces of cut yarn for each fringe section.
More Free Crochet Scarf Patterns
If you enjoyed this scarf design, then you may also like some of our other free crochet patterns as well.
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Hi! Love this pattern. When you turn to start a new row, and then chain, does the chain count as part of the total 26 stitches per row? My rows keep being slanted for some reason and I think that might be related to it. Thanks!
Hi Anna,
The chain does not count. I hope this helps!
Krista
Why do you turn then make the chain after completing a row? Why not make the chain after you finish a row then start the row??
You can do either. I prefer to make a chain after I turn the row.
Krista
I absolutely love this pattern….I use it all the time
I am so glad you love this scarf pattern, Jackie!
-Krista
Thx
In row 3 you say starting in the first hdc. Since the row below is dc do you mean dc instead of hdc? I’m a fairly experienced crocheter but am looking for a simple but interesting pattern to teach a beginner. Thanks for clarifying. Maybe I’m just reading it wrong as no one else has said anything about this.
Hi Julie,
I’m happy to help. 🙂 It says starting in the first st hdc, not to start in the first hdc.
Happy Crocheting!
Krista
Do you chain every time you skip a stitch? I’m not sure how to do row 3 as I seemed to have halved my number of stitches in row 2 (I’m brand new to crochet so sorry if this is a silly question!)
Hi Ren,
In row 2 make sure you are skipping a stitch, then double crocheting twice in the next stitch to make up for the skipped stitch. That should help with row 3.
Krista
My scarf is going lopsided. Any idea what I’m doing wrong? I’m just getting back into crocheting after a few years off.
Hi Kate,
My best guess is tension or adding stitches somewhere. I would suggest stitch markers, so you can be sure of the exact number of stitches per row.
– Krista
I love your blog. Thanks so much!!
You are very welcome, Brenda! I am so glad you like it!
Krista
What a lovely pattern AND so easy. Directions very easy to follow for a non-seasoned crochet person. Thank you!
You are very welcome! Happy Crocheting!
-Krista