What you need
| Finished size | About 15 cm wide × 115 cm long |
|---|---|
| Yarn | 2 × 100 g balls of Aran (about 400 m); the scarf uses about 240 m |
| Hook | 5.5 mm (US I-9) |
| Tension (gauge) | About 14 stitches × 16 rows = 10 cm in dc back loop only; not critical for a scarf |
| Stitches | Double crochet (US single crochet), treble (US double crochet), V-stitch and shells |
| Terms | UK terms (UK dc = US sc, UK tr = US dc) |
Skills you’ll use
- Double crochet in the back loop only (BLO), which builds a stretchy rib
- Keeping the stitch count at 21 on every row
- V-stitch
- Shell stitch
- Working into the free loops of the foundation chain
- Blocking the shells into neat scallops
What’s in the PDF
- Materials, finished size, tension and abbreviations, with the US terms
- The body, row by row, and how to change the length
- End A and End B (V-stitch rows and shells), with stitch counts
- Finishing and blocking
Questions about this pattern
How much yarn does the crochet scarf need?
Two 100 g balls of Aran (about 400 m). The scarf uses about 240 m.
What gives the scarf its texture?
Double crochet worked in the back loop only. The unused front loops make a ridge, and row after row they build a squishy, stretchy rib.
Can I make the scarf longer or shorter?
Yes. Work the body until it measures 10 cm less than the length you want, then add the two ends.
Is the scarf pattern in UK or US terms?
UK terms. UK double crochet is US single crochet, and UK treble is US double crochet.