Scrap Scallops Scarf – Free Crochet Pattern

I recently shared a free pattern for a knit men’s infinity scarf, and at a recent knit night, a friend mention how excited she was to make one for her grandfather for Christmas. The holidays are approaching, so I thought now might be a good time to share a free pattern that covers the other end of  the giftable pattern spectrum – a crochet design for women. With something colorful and soft like this, you know who you’ll make this for in a heartbeat, and the design is elegant but doesn’t take a zillion years to make.

This uber-feminine, crochet scarf is not only adorable, but it’s a great way to make use of your finest scrap yarns. The scraps that inspired this scarf are 5 gorgeous colors of Bijou Basin Ranch’s Himalayan Trail that I had leftover from the Delta Hat design process. This gorgeous yarn pairs yak and wool fibers with beautiful colors for a lightweight and super warm finished project. I couldn’t NOT make use of these scraps! Yarn addicts of all stripes (no pun intended) have a bunch of those really nice ends we can’t bear to weed from our stashes. This project might be the product of that particular brand of hoarding, but I’m never going to apologize for my craft stash if it results in a scarf I can’t stop wearing! :)

Scrap Scallops Scarf – Crochet Pattern

Supplies
A variety of yarn scraps. – I used approx. 84g/300 yds in 5 colors of Bijou Basin Ranch Himalayan Trail (200 yards / 2.0 oz. / 56g per skein; fingering weight / 75% yak down, 25% super fine merino).
US G (4.25 mm) hook
scissors

Abbreviations & Terms
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
rep – repeat
chain space – Here’s a tutorial.
turn – Turn work to other side.
turning chain – Learn more.

Gauge & Dimensions: approx. 25 sts & 12 rows (3 pattern repeats) over 4 inches worked in pattern stitch and wet blocked. Finished piece measurements will vary depending on your gauge & yarn used, but my relatively petite sample measures 6 inches wide by 43 inches long.

The pattern

Ch a multiple of 8 sts + 2.

row 1. Sc1 in second ch from hook, (skip next 3 ch, dc7 in next ch, skip next 3 ch, sc1 in next ch), rep from ( to ) to end of row. Turn.
row 2. Ch3 (counts as dc), dc1 in first sc, [ch2, skip next 3 dc, sc1 in next dc, ch2, skip next 3 dc**, (dc1, ch1, dc1) in next sc]; rep from [ to ] ending last rep at **, then  dc 2 in last sc. Turn.
row 3. Ch3 (counts as dc), dc3 in first sc, [skip next ch2 space, sc1 in next sc, skip next ch2 space**, dc7 in next ch1 space]; rep from [ to ] ending last rep at **, dc4 in third ch of turning ch. Turn.
row 4. Ch1, sc1 in first dc, [ch2, skip next 3 dc, (dc1, ch1, dc1) in next sc, ch2, skip next 3 dc, sc1 in next dc]; rep [ to ] ending with last sc in third ch of turning ch. Turn.
row 5. Ch1, sc1 in first sc, (skip next ch2 space, dc7 in next ch1 space, skip next ch2 space, sc1 in next sc); rep from ( to ). Turn.

Rep rows 2-5, changing color however you like (or however your yarn scraps dictate). Note: I changed my color every time I started row 4 of this pattern repeat. 

When you’re finished, break yarn & draw tail through to secure. Weave in all ends and wet block to finish.

Yarn was provided by Bijou Basin Ranch.