Speed Stripe Scarf Crochet Pattern
Elevate your winter wardrobe with the Speed Stripe Scarf crochet pattern!
This easy-to-follow pattern is perfect for beginners and works up fast, with a hidden keyhole for a variety of wearing options.
Crafted with your favorite worsted or aran weight yarn, this scarf is cozy and soft, perfect for gifting as well as stashbusting.
Materials
- K - 6.5 mm crochet hook
- 400-500 yards Caron Big Donut O’Go (4/Worsted; 100% acrylic, 502 yds/459 m), Colorway Shown: Boston Cream
- Stitch Markers
Gauge
- 2 sts and 10 rows = 4" [10 cm] in main stitch pattern
Size
- 60” [152.5 cm] long x 10” [25.5] wide, excluding fringe
Abbreviations
- st(s) - stitche(es)
- sc - single crochet
- ch - chain
- CSDC - Chainless Starting Double Crochet
- sp - space
- dc - double crochet
Special Stitches
Cluster (dc2tog in same st) - yo and insert hook into indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and insert hook in same st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through last 3 loops to finish the stitch.
Notes
When color changes are made, do NOT turn - be sure to read each line of instructions carefully.
Instructions
With first color, ch 181.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * to last ch, sc in last ch; turn. (180 sts including chs)
Row 2 (WS): CSDC in first sc, *cluster in next sc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to last st, dc in last st; turn.
Row 3 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next cluster; repeat from * to last dc, sc in last dc; turn.
Row 4 (WS): CSDC in first st, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp, cluster in next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc; turn.
Row 5 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, skip next cluster, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to last st, sc in last st. Fasten off this color, do NOT turn.
Row 6 (RS): With right side facing, join next color with sc to first st of previous row, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, sc in last sc; turn.
Row 7 (WS): CSDC in first st, *ch 1, skip next ch, cluster in next st; repeat from * to last st, dc in last st; turn.
Row 8 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to last st, sc in last st; turn.
Row 9 (WS): CSDC in first sc, *cluster in next sc, ch 1, skip next ch-1; repeat from * to last st, dc in last st; turn.
Row 10 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first st, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last st, sc in last st. Fasten off this color, do NOT turn.
Row 11 (RS): With right side facing, join next color with sc to first st of previous row, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 58 times, ch 17, skip 9 sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to last st, sc in last st; turn.
Rows 12–15: Repeat Rows 2–5. Fasten off this color, do NOT turn.
Row 16 (keyhole row, RS): With right side facing, join next color with sc to first st of previous row, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 58 times, ch 17, skip 9 sc, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * to last st, sc in last st; turn.
Rows 17–20: Repeat Rows 7–10. Fasten off this color, do NOT turn.
Row 21 (RS): With right side facing, join next color with sc to first st of previous row, *ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * to last st, sc in last st; turn.
Rows 22–25: Repeat Rows 2–5. Fasten off.
Fringes (optional)
Create 6 fringes at each short end of scarf as follows:
Cut one 12 in (30.5 cm) strand of yarn in each color for each fringe.
Fold the fringe at center. Use hook to pull folded center of fringe through edge st, then pull ends of fringe through the resulting loop, and pull until tight.
Trim evenly after all fringes are attached.
