How to CROCHET a Scarf – no experience needed! – is a free tutorial here on my knitting and crochet blog.
Scroll down for the free pattern and video!
The Inspiration + Design
This tutorial is for those folks that have always wanted to learn to crochet and are ready to learn the basics! Instead of sitting down and teaching a few stitches (where all you walk away with is a weird little square of messy stitches) I decided to teach you how to make a whole scarf start to finish, even if you’ve never crocheted before!
This design is as simple as it gets, it’s a fun way to get acquainted with the craft and decide if it’s for you!
Make sure to check out the video below – it’s a great way to see exactly how I make this project even if you’re a complete beginner.
The Yarn + Kit
I collaborated with my favorite yarn brand for the materials for this project. Lion Brand Yarn is a name you’ll find all over my blog and for good reason! Their yarns are high quality and affordable (which is awesome, you’ll usually only find one attribute or the other!).
I decided on their Color Made Easy yarn for this project. It’s bulky weight which means the strand of yarn is thicker than a lot of other yarns on the shelf. Bigger yarn means bigger stitches which are easier to see when you’re just getting the hang of things. A lot of beginners find thicker yarn easier to hold in your hands at first while you figure out how to work a yarn and hook in tandem to make a scarf.
Lion Brand has graciously created a kit for this project on their website! You can find it HERE. The kit includes all the yarn you need to make the entire scarf, the exact hook I used in the video, and a yarn needle (for sewing your scarf into an infinity loop if you so choose). There are great color options in this yarn to suit all tastes so check out the kit before you get started!
PATTERN
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Description: Crochet this scarf even if you’ve never crocheted before! I’ll walk you through the pattern in my video tutorial – I’ll go slow and show ya everything you need to know. Let’s crochet this thing!
Materials:
–Lion Brand Color Made Easy Yarn (Weight 5/Bulky, 7 oz, 247 yds/226m)
2 balls in Millennial
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Finished Measurements:
8 x 70”
Pattern Notes
-If you’ve never crocheted before, stop here and go watch our video tutorial on making this project!
Video: https://youtu.be/LGDG-1-pDns
Or search “sewrella learn to crochet” in the youtube app or on the youtube home page.
-Pattern includes abbreviations that are listed. However, this pattern file will not include all instruction to make the scarf if you’ve never learned to crochet. That’s what the video is for!
-Seam scarf as written to make an infinity scarf or leave without a seam to wear as a straight scarf.
HOW TO CROCHET A SCARF WRITTEN PATTERN
Ch 24,
*Note: the width of these stitches will be the width of your scarf.
Row 1: skip 2 sts, hdc across, t <22>
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc across, t <22>
Rep Row 2 until you’ve finished
70” or 120 rows.
Finish off.
Weave ends.
With a spare piece of yarn, sew Row 1 to last Row with a mattress stitch – just like you’re threading shoelaces.
Weave ends.
Abbreviations (US Terms):
Ch – chain
Hdc – half double crochet
St(s) – stitch(es)
T – turn
<> – final stitch count
Stitch Explanation:
Half Double Crochet
Yarn over
Insert hook in the stitch
Yarn over
Pull up a loop [3 loops are now on the hook]
Yarn over
Pull through all 3 loops
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