How to Crochet a Scarf – Free Crochet Scarf Pattern

Crochet a cozy tube scarf with unique cabling to stay warm all winter long with this free crochet scarf pattern.

“A scarf has to be the most beautiful thing ever invented to wear!”

Sonia Rykiel

There is nothing like a good crochet scarf to complement a cozy winter outfit!

It gets COLD where I live. Well, cold to me. Seriously though, on some of our roughest winters it has gotten down to between -15 and -10 with a wind chill in the -30s. BRRR!!!

It is hurt your face cold….mad-dash-from-car-to-building cold. So naturally, I dress in LOTS of layers if I have to go out. A big, comfy, warm scarf is a necessity for me because I can wrap it around my neck and face to avoid that piercing wind.

When I was designing this crochet scarf pattern, I knew that I wanted to make it a tubular design for that extra layer of warmth and squish. I had also just released my Pineapple Crown Beanie, so I decided to incorporate the same cable design throughout the scarf to make it part of the collection!

The Pineapple Crown Scarf is fun to work up as it is fun to watch the cables form and take shape. Then when you are finished you have a comfy, warm scarf to give you a handmade hug…

…despite the bitter cold.

Skill Level – Intermediate

Materials

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• DK (3) weight yarn approximately 1,230 yards
  • Recommended:  Small Stuff by The Hook Nook 
• US H/8 5.0mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• 2 Faux fur pompoms (optional)

Abbreviations

• BPDC – Back post double crochet
• BPTR – Back post treble crochet
• CH – Chain
• DC – Double crochet
• HDC – Half double crochet
• FPDC – Front post double crochet
• FPTR – Front post treble crochet
• PM – Place marker
• TR – Treble crochet
• YO – yarn over

Gauge

15 HDC/12 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)

Measurements

• Length (not including poms):  61” (155 cm)
• Width:  9.5” (24 cm)

Notes

• This crochet scarf pattern is worked flat back and forth in rows.  It is then seamed up the length to form a tube.  The ends are stitched with a basting stitch to cinch the opening closed.  Pom poms are then attached to the ends.
• Beginning chains DO NOT count as a stitch.
• You can purchase the ad-free, printer-friendly version of this crochet scarf pattern by clicking/tapping the link below.
• Be sure to check out the other items in the Pineapple Crown Collection including the Pineapple Crown Beanie and Pineapple Crown Sweater.
• If you have any difficulty completing this project and would like support, please email me at aplushpineapple@gmail.com.

Special Stitches

• This crochet scarf pattern uses crochet cables.  Detailed progress photos for working these cables are included in the pattern.  There is also a video tutorial below for working the Pineapple Crown Stitch Pattern.
• The set up row for the cables is Row 6.  The use of stitch markers can be helpful in finding where to place your first post stitches.  From there, you simply work your post stitches around the posts from the previous row.  The cables should only form on the right side of the work.
• The mattress stitch is used to seam the scarf into a tube.  This is worked by inserting the needle around the posts of the rows alternating sides.  It forms a ridge on the wrong side of the work and forms an invisible join on the right side.

Pattern

Leaving approximately a 20” (50 cm) tail, CH 73.

Row 1:  Working in the back bump of the CH, HDC in 2^nd stitch from hook and in every CH across.  (72)

Row 2:  CH 1, turn, HDC in each stitch across.  (72)

Row 3-5:  Repeat Row 2.

Pineapple Base

*The next row is a set up row for the cables. Detailed progress photos can be found right after the row instructions.*

Row 6:  CH 1, turn, HDC 11, *Count 2 stitches forward, PM, work a FPTR around the HDC post on Row 4 that is directly underneath the stitch marker, FPTR around the next two HDC posts on Row 4, before continuing be sure you are only leaving 3 stitches unworked on the main row to account for the 3 FPTR into Row 4, HDC directly behind the last FPTR and in the next 7 HDC, count 2 stitches back, PM, work a FPTR around the HDC post on Row 4 that is directly underneath the stitch marker, FPTR around the next two HDC posts on Row 4, before continuing be sure you are only leaving 3 stitches unworked on the main row to account for the 3 FPTR into Row 4,*  HDC 22, repeat from * to *, HDC 11.  (72)

***From this point forward, any time you work the FPTR or BPTR, check the main row to be sure that only 3 stitches are left unworked before continuing, or the stitch count for that row will be off.*** Row 7:  CH 1, turn, HDC 10, *SK 1, BPTR around each TR post from the previous row, HDC directly in front of the last BPTR and in the next 8 HDC, HDC in the top of the first TR post from the previous row, BPTR around each TR post from the previous row,* HDC 20, repeat from * to *, HDC 10. (72)

Row 8:  CH 1, turn, HDC 9, *SK 1, FPTR around each TR post from the previous row, HDC directly behind the last FPTR and in the next 10 HDC, HDC in the top of the first TR post from the previous row, FPTR around each TR post from the previous row,* HDC 18, repeat from * to *, HDC 9.  (72)

Row 9:  CH 1, turn, HDC 8, *SK 1, BPTR around each TR post from the previous row, HDC directly in front of the last BPTR and in the next 12 HDC, HDC in the top of the first TR post from the previous row, BPTR around each TR post from the previous row,* HDC 16, repeat from * to *, HDC 8.  (72)

Pineapple Body

*Note that the TR stitches change to DC stitches in this section.*

Row 10:  CH 1, turn, HDC 8, *FPDC around each TR post from the previous row, HDC 14, FPDC around each TR post from the previous row,* HDC 16, repeat from * to *, HDC 8.  (72)

Row 11:  CH 1, turn, HDC 8, *BPDC around each DC post from the previous row, HDC 14, BPDC around each DC post from the previous row,* HDC 16, repeat from * to *, HDC 8.  (72)

Row 12-13:  Repeat Row 11 using FPDC on Row 12 and BPDC on Row 13.

*Note that the DC stitches change back to TR stitches in this section.*

Row 14:  CH 1, turn, HDC 8, HDC in the top of the first DC post from the previous row, *FPTR around each DC post from the previous row, 12 HDC, SK 1, FPTR around each DC post from the previous row,* HDC directly behind the last FPTR and in the next 16, HDC in the top of the first DC post from the previous row, repeat from * to *, HDC directly behind the last FPTR and in the next 8.  (72)

Row 15:  CH 1, turn, HDC 9, HDC in the top of the first TR post from the previous row, *BPTR around each TR post from the previous row, 10 HDC, SK 1, BPTR around each TR post from the previous row,* HDC directly behind the last BPTR and in the next 18, HDC in the top of the first TR post from the previous row, repeat from * to *, HDC directly behind the last BPTR and in the next 9.  (72)

Row 16:  CH 1, turn, HDC 10, HDC in the top of the first TR post from the previous row, *FPTR around each TR post from the previous row, 8 HDC, SK 1, FPTR around each TR post from the previous row,* HDC directly behind the last FPTR and in the next 20, HDC in the top of the first TR post from the previous row, repeat from * to *, HDC directly behind the last FPTR and in the next 10.  (72)

Row 17:  CH 1, turn, HDC 11, HDC in the top of the first TR post from the previous row, *BPTR around each TR post from the previous row, 6 HDC, SK 1, BPTR around each TR post from the previous row,* HDC directly behind the last BPTR and in the next 22, HDC in the top of the first TR post from the previous row, repeat from * to *, HDC directly behind the last BPTR and in the next 11.  (72)

Row 18:  CH 1, turn, HDC 12, HDC in the top of the first TR post from the previous row, *FPTR around each TR post from the previous row, 4 HDC, SK 1, FPTR around each TR post from the previous row,* HDC directly behind the last FPTR and in the next 24, HDC in the top of the first TR post from the previous row, repeat from * to *, HDC directly behind the last FPTR and in the next 12.  (72)  

Pineapple Crown

*Note that the TR stitches change to DC stitches in this row.*

Row 19:  CH 1, turn, HDC 13, *BPDC around each TR post from the previous row, HDC 4, BPDC around each TR post from the previous row,* HDC 26, repeat from * to *, HDC 13.  (72)

Row 20:  CH 1, turn, HDC 13, *FPDC around each DC post from the previous row, HDC 4, FPDC around each DC post from the previous row,* HDC 26, repeat from * to *, HDC 13.  (72)

*Note that the DC stitches change back to TR stitches in this section.*

Row 21:  CH 1, turn, HDC 12, *SK 1, BPTR around each DC post from the previous row, HDC directly in front of the last BPTR and in the next 4 HDC, HDC in the top of the first DC post from the previous row, BPTR around each DC post from the previous row,* HDC 24, repeat from * to *, HDC 12.  (72)

Row 22:  CH 1, turn, HDC 11, *SK 1, FPTR around each TR post from the previous row, HDC directly behind the last FPTR and in the next 6 HDC, HDC in the top of the first TR post from the previous row, FPTR around each TR post from the previous row,* HDC 22, repeat from * to *, HDC 11.  (72)

From here you will go back and repeat Rows 7-22 a total of eight more times (for a total of nine).  Length should measure approximately 51″ (130 cm). If more length is desired, continue to repeat rows 7-22 until desired length is reached.

Row 23-33: Repeat Rows 7-17.

Rows 34-37: Repeat Row 2.

Length should measure about 61” (155 cm) 

Leaving approximately a 75” (190.5 cm) tail, fasten off.  Weave in all ends on the inside of the scarf.  (Leave the beginning tail and ending tail for seaming and finishing.) 

Seaming

Lay the scarf wrong side up.  Fold the outside edges toward the center to meet in the middle.  Thread the long tail onto your tapestry needle.  Use the mattress stitch to seam the scarf into a tube.  Be sure to line up the rows as you go.

Finishing

When you reach the end of the tube, use a basting stitch to weave the remaining tail through the top of each stitch around the opening.  Pull tight to cinch the end closed.  Weave the tail through opposite sides of the opening several times to secure.  Do not cut yarn.

Thread the beginning tail onto your tapestry needle and repeat this process for the other end.

Using the remaining tails, attach a faux fur pompom to each end.

Weave in all remaining ends.

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