Slim about 5 x 60 in, Classic about 8 x 60 in or Wide about 10 x 60 in · 300 rows, 8 stripes · DK yarn, 4 colors · US G-6 hook
The striped scarf in Cranberry, Cream, Forest and Mustard, laid flat with plain ends and no fringe. The picture shows one width, between Classic and Wide; yours follows the width you choose. Preview picture, not a photo of crochet.
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This free crochet scarf pattern makes a striped color-block scarf from one rectangle of single crochet. It comes in three widths, Slim, Classic and Wide, and the yarn for each of the four colors is listed for every width.
The scarf has 8 stripes in Cranberry, Cream, Forest and Mustard, each color used twice. It is about 60 in long, with no fringe and no border. You can also download the pattern as a PDF (Letter and A4).
Pick by width: Slim 5 · Classic 8 · Wide 10 in
Crochet Scarf at a Glance: One Rectangle, 8 Stripes
- Time
- About 9 hours (Slim), 13 (Classic) or 17 (Wide), estimated, not timed
- Finished size
- about 5 x 60 in (Slim), about 8 x 60 in (Classic) or about 10 x 60 in (Wide) (approximate)
- Yarn
- DK weight (#3), 4 colors: about 340 yd (Slim), 520 yd (Classic) or 640 yd (Wide) in all
- Hook
- US G-6 (4 mm)
- Gauge
- Suggested only, not swatched: 18 sts and 20 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in single crochet with DK (#3) yarn and a US G-6 (4 mm) hook. Measure your swatch and adjust.
- Stitches
- Chain and single crochet only; one rectangle, no seams, no border, no fringe
- Length
- 300 rows at 5 rows per in = 60 in; at 22 rows in 4 in about 55 in.
How this pattern was checked
Every row of all 3 widths was replayed and counted by software: 903 of 903
Two independent readings of the rows agree
Not crocheted yet: sizes, yarn and hours are estimates. Make the swatch first.
How Wide Should a Crochet Scarf Be? Slim, Classic or Wide
Pick your width by how you wear the scarf. Slim is about 5 x 60 in: foundation chain 24 and 23 sc per row. Classic is about 8 x 60 in: foundation chain 37 and 36 sc per row. Wide is about 10 x 60 in: foundation chain 46 and 45 sc per row. All three have 300 rows, and the stripes are the same for every width.
Slim: about 5 x 60 in
- Yarn
- DK weight (#3), 4 colors
- Hook
- US G-6 (4 mm)
- Yarn needed
- About 340 yd in all (estimated, with a 15 % margin)
- Finished size
- about 5 x 60 in (13 x 152 cm), approximate. If your swatch has 22 rows in 4 in: about 55 in long.
- Counts
- Foundation ch 24; 23 sc per row; 300 rows (6900 sc). About 9 hours in all, estimated.
Classic: about 8 x 60 in
- Yarn
- DK weight (#3), 4 colors
- Hook
- US G-6 (4 mm)
- Yarn needed
- About 520 yd in all (estimated, with a 15 % margin)
- Finished size
- about 8 x 60 in (20 x 152 cm), approximate. If your swatch has 22 rows in 4 in: about 55 in long.
- Counts
- Foundation ch 37; 36 sc per row; 300 rows (10800 sc). About 13 hours in all, estimated.
Wide: about 10 x 60 in
- Yarn
- DK weight (#3), 4 colors
- Hook
- US G-6 (4 mm)
- Yarn needed
- About 640 yd in all (estimated, with a 15 % margin)
- Finished size
- about 10 x 60 in (25 x 152 cm), approximate. If your swatch has 22 rows in 4 in: about 55 in long.
- Counts
- Foundation ch 46; 45 sc per row; 300 rows (13500 sc). About 17 hours in all, estimated.
Size table
| Measure | Slim | Classic | Wide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 5 in (13 cm) | 8 in (20 cm) | 10 in (25 cm) |
| Stitches per row | 23 | 36 | 45 |
| Foundation ch | 24 | 37 | 46 |
| Rows | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| Length | 60 in (152 cm) | 60 in (152 cm) | 60 in (152 cm) |
| Yarn, all colors (yd) | 340 | 520 | 640 |
| Cranberry (yd) | 90 | 130 | 160 |
| Cream (yd) | 80 | 130 | 160 |
| Forest (yd) | 90 | 130 | 160 |
| Mustard (yd) | 80 | 130 | 160 |
| Time, est. (h) | 9 | 13 | 17 |
Finished measurements and stitch counts for every size, in inches. Approximate, from our suggested gauge: check them against your swatch. Scroll sideways on a phone.
Abbreviations (US)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
tch = turning chain (ch 1 here: never counted, never worked into)
How Much Yarn Does a Crochet Scarf Need? Yardage by Color
Cranberry (76 rows): 90 yd (Slim) / 130 yd (Classic) / 160 yd (Wide)
Mustard (74 rows): 80 yd (Slim) / 130 yd (Classic) / 160 yd (Wide)
Forest (76 rows): 90 yd (Slim) / 130 yd (Classic) / 160 yd (Wide)
Cream (74 rows): 80 yd (Slim) / 130 yd (Classic) / 160 yd (Wide)
All yardage is estimated, with a 15 % margin. Each color is rounded up to the next 10 yd. Slim: Cranberry 90 yd, Mustard 80 yd, Forest 90 yd, Cream 80 yd, about 340 yd in all. Classic: 130 yd of each color, about 520 yd in all. Wide: 160 yd of each color, about 640 yd in all. Check the label for yards, not grams.
Use one brand and one dye-lot family per color if you can.
Yarn needle, scissors.
16 ends to weave in.
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Gauge Swatch: Make It Before You Buy Yarn
Make a swatch first
The numbers assume 18 sts and 20 rows = 4 in (10 cm) in single crochet with DK (#3) yarn and a US G-6 (4 mm) hook. Nobody has swatched this yet. Crochet a swatch, measure it, and adjust your hook or your chain count if it is off. Ch 21 and work 24 rows of sc (20 sts, about 4.5 in wide). Measure 4 in across the middle. Fewer sts, go down a hook size; more sts, go up.
How Long Is the Scarf? 300 Rows, About 60 Inches
300 rows at 5 rows per inch gives about 60 in. If your swatch has 22 rows in 4 in, the scarf is about 55 in long. Keep the stripes as written, or work fewer rows in the last stripe. We have not calculated a longer scarf, so we give no counts for one.
Changing Color and Keeping the Edges Straight
On the last sc of the last row of a stripe, work it until 2 loops are on the hook. Drop the old color, leave a 4 in tail, and pull the new color through both loops. Cut the old yarn at every change; do not carry it up the side. Ch 1 and turn as usual. The turning chain does not count as a stitch and you never work into it. Your first sc goes in the very first sc and your last sc in the last sc. Recount 23, 36 or 45 sts at each new stripe.
Scarf rows
Work the rows in order. The color of each stripe is in the stripe plan above.
FoundationCh 24 (Slim), 37 (Classic) or 46 (Wide).Stitch count: 24 ch (Slim), 37 ch (Classic) or 46 ch (Wide)
Row 1 (WS)Sc in the back bump of the 2nd ch from the hook (the ch you skip is the turning ch, not a st), then sc in the back bump of each of the next 22 (Slim), 35 (Classic) or 44 (Wide) ch.Stitch count: 23 sc (Slim), 36 sc (Classic) or 45 sc (Wide)
Row 2 (RS)Ch 1 (does not count as a st), turn. Sc in each st across. Do not work in the turning ch.Stitch count: 23 sc (Slim), 36 sc (Classic) or 45 sc (Wide)
Rows 3 to 300Repeat Row 2, changing color at the start of each stripe (see the stripe plan). Row 300 is the last row.Stitch count: 300 rows in all
Where the Four Colors Go: The 8 Stripes
Stripe 1, rows 1-38: Cranberry. Stripe 2, rows 39-75: Cream. Stripe 3, rows 76-113: Forest. Stripe 4, rows 114-150: Mustard. Then the same four again: Cranberry 151-188, Cream 189-225, Forest 226-263 and Mustard 264-300. Each stripe is about one eighth of the length.
Finishing
Weave in every end on the wrong side. Wash and dry as the yarn label says.
How Long Does a Crochet Scarf Take?
We estimate about 9 hours for Slim, 13 for Classic and 17 for Wide, with weaving in the ends. Nobody has timed it. Single crochet in DK yarn is slower than a chunky scarf, so plan for more hours if you crochet slowly. There are 16 ends to weave in.
What Is Not in This Pattern: No Fringe, No Border
The pattern has no fringe and no border. The yarn amounts do not include either, and we give no counts for them. The long edges and the short ends are the plain edge of the rows.
Crochet Scarf Pattern FAQ
How long should a crochet scarf be?
This scarf is about 60 in long: 300 rows at 5 rows per inch. If your swatch has 22 rows in 4 in, it comes out about 55 in. This pattern is calculated for 60 in only, so we give no counts for a longer scarf.
How wide should a crochet scarf be?
It is your choice, so the pattern has three widths. Slim is about 5 in, Classic about 8 in and Wide about 10 in. Each has the same 300 rows and the same 8 stripes.
How much yarn do I need for a crochet scarf?
About 340 yd (Slim), 520 yd (Classic) or 640 yd (Wide) of DK (#3) yarn in all four colors. That is 80 to 90 yd per color for Slim, 130 yd for Classic and 160 yd for Wide. These are estimates with a 15 % margin.
How long does it take to crochet a scarf?
We estimate about 9 hours for Slim, 13 for Classic and 17 for Wide, with weaving in the ends. Nobody has timed it. Single crochet in DK yarn is slow, so plan for more if you crochet slowly.
How many chains do I need for a crochet scarf?
Chain 24 for Slim (23 sc per row), 37 for Classic (36 sc) or 46 for Wide (45 sc). The first chain you skip is the turning chain and is not a stitch.
Can I use a different yarn weight?
You can, but the width, the length and the yardage all change. The counts here are for DK (#3) yarn and a US G-6 (4 mm) hook at the gauge in the pattern. We have no counts for another weight, so make a swatch and do the math first.
How do I keep the edges straight?
Chain 1 at the start of each row does not count as a stitch, and you never work into it. Put your first sc in the very first sc and your last sc in the last sc. Recount 23, 36 or 45 sts at each new stripe.
Can I add fringe?
This pattern has no fringe, and the yarn amounts do not include any. We give no quantity for it.
Can I sell the scarves I make from this pattern?
You may sell what you crochet. Please don't copy or repost this pattern; link to it instead.
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