Part of the joy of making is giving that which you’ve made with your own hands to others! Of course, thoughtfully choosing a gift from a store is a beautiful thing. I don’t know anyone who gives exclusively handmade gifts; there simply isn’t time in our modern society, and that’s okay. BUT when you do have time and desire, it is almost magical to gift someone a handmade item. There aren’t too many feelings better than when the recipient loves it and uses it! Maybe holding newborn babies, birthdays for a beloved grandparent, and trips with best friends are better. Maybe.
At the start of this year, my husband ASKED me to make him a scarf. I immediately and excitedly took him to my craft room (yarn bomb hazard area.) We chose two colors from my stash and I thought deeply about how to design something he would wear that wasn’t boring. My husband’s taste in clothing is complicated. If he could, he would wear Virginia Tech/ Philadelphia Eagles sportswear 24/7. When that’s not appropriate, he likes clothing that isn’t too loud but still uses color. Every now and then he’ll like a wacky print just to keep me on my toes. So I took a classic ribbed look scarf and added the stripes in a unique way to create this scarf just for him, and he wore it every day for the rest of winter!
I am calling this primarily a men’s scarf because that’s who I designed it for, but it could really be made to please anyone! Add a few stitches at the end of the foundation row and make it a bit longer, use two super vibrant colors with wild fringe. Make the entire scarf in one color, gather the two short ends, and attach pom poms for a fun young feel. Anything goes with this EASY pattern. Several of my testers for this pattern created projects on ravelry if you want to check their ideas! I can’t wait to see what you create!
The free version of this beginner pattern is right here for you! There is also a 6 page PDF available in all of my pattern shops if you would like to print it out for easy couch crochet time: ravelry, LoveCrafts, and NEW Etsy! Then you can mark your rows easily and use the 3 photo tutorial pages.
Supplies
- 2 colors of worsted weight yarn, 275-300 yds each (sample uses Lion Brand Heartland in colors Grand Canyon and King’s Canyon
- crochet hook US size H (5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
- tapestry sewing needle
- scissors and measuring tape
Stitches
ch = chain
sl st = slipstitch
st/sts = stitch/stitches
hdc = half double crochet
hdc in 3rd loop (see notes)
fhdc = foundation half double crochet
sc = single crochet
hdc sl st = half double slipstitch
Notes
- Finished Dimensions: 65 in by 9 in
- Stitch counts are marked at the end of each row in parentheses.
- Pattern is worked in rows.
- The turning chain does not count as a stitch.
- Color changes are made at the beginning of rows as indicated by the letters A or B.
- Each stitch in this pattern (except the foundation row) is worked in the 3rd loop, meaning you will not work in the top of the stitch as usual. Instead you will work in a spot unique to the half double crochet. See the photo tutorial below.
- Don’t forget! You can purchase the easy to use PDF from my pattern shops! It’s available on ravelry, LoveCrafts, and
“>Etsy !
Gauge
4x4in = 19 st 13 rows hdc in the 3rd loop
Instructions
Row 1: (A) Fhdc 230. (The PDF includes a full tutorial for this stitch.)
Row 2: (A) Ch 1, turn, hdc in the 3rd loop of the first st, hdc in the 3rd loop each st. (230 hdc)
Row 3-10 (A) Ch 1, turn, hdc in the 3rd loop of the first st, hdc in the 3rd loop each st across until last st, hdc into turning ch. (230 hdc)
Row 11-12 (B) Ch 1, turn, hdc in the 3rd loop of the first st, hdc in the 3rd loop each st across until last st, hdc into turning ch. (230 hdc)
Row 13-14 (A) Ch 1, turn, hdc in the 3rd loop of the first st, hdc in the 3rd loop each st across until last st, hdc into turning ch. (230 hdc)
Row 15-16 (B) Ch 1, turn, hdc in the 3rd loop of the first st, hdc in the 3rd loop each st across until last st, hdc into turning ch. (230 hdc)
Row 17-18 (A) Ch 1, turn, hdc in the 3rd loop of the first st, hdc in the 3rd loop each st across until last st, hdc into turning ch. (230 hdc)
Row 19-27 (B) Ch 1, turn, hdc in the 3rd loop of the first st, hdc in the 3rd loop each st across until last st, hdc into turning ch. (230 hdc)
Row 28 (B) Ch 1 turn, hdc sl st in the 3rd loop of the first st, hdc sl st each st across. (230 hdc sl st) Fasten off.
I hope you loved making this scarf! I can see this as a staple I-want-to-make-something-for-someone-but-I-don’t-know-their-style because it is so versatile, and works up pretty fast, too. Tag me on Instagram @motherlodecrafts ! I would love to see your work!
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