Crochet Fade Into You Scarf • Sewrella

I’m so excited to show you my latest project – the Crochet Fade Into You Scarf!

This project is very beginner friendly with a totally stunning result. Read on below about the inspiration and yarn details, or scroll on down for the free pattern.

The Inspiration + Design

I’ve been loving all of the recent ombré and fade trends in fashion over the last few years and always wanted to translate this into a handmade project. Instead of working with a yarn that would do this for me I wanted to have full control over the color palette. That means blending color stitch by stitch – sounds complicated but I think I found a way to get a really stunning look with minimal headache!

The Fade Into You Scarf is worked in the moss stitch (a simple combination of single crochet and chain stitches) that look like they interlock forming a more woven texture. Along with the color fade, this scarf looks very intricate and complex – nobody will know it was super easy to make, they’ll just be in love with the piece.

I chose to create the fade technique by holding my yarn double stranded. So there is no intricate color switching or carrying – you just change what yarns are held together as you move through the fade! So you start with 2 strands of the first color, then move to one strand of the first color and one strand of the second color, before moving to 2 strands of the second color.

You could use this technique to fade from one color to another never repeating or repeating randomly. I chose to work a “mirror fade” which is when you move through your color palette from colors 1-4, then backwards to return 4-1 and repeat the whole sequence over and over. We’ll go over this more in depth in the pattern below!

The Yarn

When Lion Brand yarn gave me a super secret preview of a new yarn of theirs I squealed with excitement. The yarn I used is called Beautiful You and boy, is it aptly named or what?! This category 2 lightweight yarn has incredible stitch definition due to a high twist, a luxe looking sheen, and the most gorgeous saturated colors you’ve ever seen.

The palette I chose to work with is made up of their Spanish Villa, Sugar Swizzle, Porcini, and Aquatic (top to bottom pictured below) colorways. I recommend choosing a couple of neutral colors and a couple of pigmented colors to give nice balance to your fade. Also, decide what your color story will look like. Will you work with pastels, jewel tones, or several shades of one color? Whatever you choose, make sure to look at all your colors lined up like this to make sure they look great together!

Using Beautiful You yarn was definitely the best part of this project – it glides so nicely on the hook and holding it double stranded works up so quick! Click HERE to check out this gorgeous new yarn (you won’t believe all the color options!)

The Kit

Lion Brand has put together a kit for this project that includes all the yarn you need and a printed copy of the entire pattern (yes, even those step by step photos!).

Due to this pattern being made in a brand new LB yarn and only available on the LB website right now, the introductory kit price is the best deal you’ll find on the Fade Into You Scarf.

Shopping through my link HERE also kicks back a small percentage to us here at the blog at no additional cost to you – it’s how I’m able to keep the free crochet patterns coming so thank you!

PATTERN

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To sum it up: A beginner fade scarf with easy, limitless color combination options. A simple stitch pattern and a few photo tutorial guides are all you need to make this stunning scarf!

Materials:

–Lion Brand Beautiful You yarn (Weight: 2/Fine – 3.5oz, 326 yds)

2 skeins each

Porcini (Color 1)

Pink (Color 2)

Cream (Color 3)

Aquatica (Color 4)

Grab the kit from Lion Brand with everything you need to make this project HERE!

–Size I 5.5mm crochet hook

–Tapestry needle

–Measuring tape

Gauge:

18 sts x 18 rows in moss st (counting sc and ch sts) = 4″

Dimensions:

12” x 76” finished without tassels

Abbreviations (US terms):

ch – chain

fndn – foundation

sc – single crochet

sk – skip

sl st – slip stitch

st(s) – stitch(es)

rpt – repeat

Skill Level:

Level 2 – Easy

Pattern Notes

-This scarf pattern as written is made to fit average adult women but could be easily modified to fit children or men. Instructions for modifications to the pattern will be in italics throughout (yardage will vary when you alter the pattern).

-Entire pattern is worked holding a double strand of Beautiful You yarn, changing color combinations as you go to create a fade effect. When changing color, only one strand of yarn will change at a time. To minimize ends to weave later, only cut and join the one changing strand, not both. Be sure to change colors before chaining 2 and moving onto the next row. This will ensure a smooth transition.

-The moss stitch we use in this pattern can shrink up as you move along so be sure to block your scarf after it’s done to fix any tension issues at the start.

-Make note of what color you choose for Color 1, Color 2, Color 3, and Color 4. Take care not to mix these up when working so that your fade comes out looking like a fade!

Crochet Fade Into You Scarf

Holding 2 strands of Color 1 together, Ch 56 (or any even number)

Row 1: Sc in 4th Ch st from hook, *Ch 1, sk 1 fndn ch st, Sc in next fndn ch st; rpt from * across, Ch 2, t (27 sc)

Row 2: Ch 2, t, *sk Sc st, Sc into Ch space from Row 1, Ch 1; rpt from * working your last Sc into the end Ch 2 from the Row below (27 sc)

Rpt Row 2 until you’ve finished 4 Rows.

COLORWORK:

Break one strand of Color 1 yarn. Change that strand to Color 2. (You should now be holding one strand of Color 1 and one strand of Color 2 together.)