Crochet Checkered Style Scarf Free Pattern
Stay cozy and stylish, this winter with crochet checkered! I just wanted to try the new texture for me and I already in love with crochet checkered style.
So I made Checkered Style Scarf as the first pattern of the 2024. If you are a checkered lover like me, you will love to crochet this Checkered Style Scarf.
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Checkered or checkboard pattern creates with two different colors. So you are going to work with two yarns at once by switching colors. You will need to change colors and carry unused color. If you are a beginner to these methods I have included step by step photos and quick video tutorial below.
How to change colors
Changing color is easier method than you think. Whether you are working single crochet, half double, double or treble crochet, you will need to change the color before the last yarn over to close the stitch.
In this tutorial we are using half double crochet stitches.
when you have 3 loops on the hook with the current working yarn (image 1),
leave the currently working yarn and grab the next color, yarn over (image 2),
pull through the all 3 loops on the hook (image 3),
And continue half double crochet with new yarn (image 4)
How to carry yarn
When working crochet checkered, you need to carry unused yarn along with and crochet stitches over it. After switching the color keep the unused yarn on the top of the last row and work stitches around it. So the unused color will hide through the stitches. When you are done few stitches you need to gently pull the carried yarn to avoid peaking unused yarn through the stitches.
And also you will need to carry the unused yarn along the side when working each row.
Checkered Style Scarf Free Pattern
Skill level: Intermediate
Finished size: 9.5″ wide, 58″ long without fringe.
Material:
– #4 Medium / Worsted weight / 100% acrylic / Approx: 690 yards total
I used
– 1 and half skein of Camel (C1), 1 and half skein of Lemon Yellow (C2), Ice Yarn Favorite (100% Acrylic; 229 yards [210 meters] / 100g)
– US I/9, 5.5mm crochet hook
– Tapestry needle for weaving ends.
Gauge: 14 hdc x 10 rows = 4″ with US I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
Abbreviations (US Term)
- Beg = begininng
- ch = chain
- st = stitch
- hdc = half double crochet
- * to ; = repeat * to the instructions.
Notes:
Beg ch does not count as stitch.
The texture of the checkered creates with 2 color blocks by switching colors.
You will need to carry unused color along as you work each row. Work the stitch over the unused color. See how to change color and how to carry yarn instructions above.
For one block you will need to crochet 7 hdc and 4 rows.
Crochet ch 36 with C1
Row 1: ch 1, hdc in 2nd ch from the hook, hdc in each st across, turn. (35 sts)
Row 2: ch 1, hdc in first 7 sts, [change color to (C2) hdc in each of next 7 sts, change color to (C1) hdc in each of next 7 sts] 2 times, do not switch the color, turn.
Do not forget to carry the unused yarn along the side when working each row.
Row 3: with (C1) ch 1, hdc in first 7 sts, [change color to (C2) hdc in each of next 7 sts, change color to (C1) hdc in each of next 7 sts] 2 times, do not switch the color, turn.
Do not forget to carry the unused yarn along the side when working each row.
Row 4: with (C1) ch 1, hdc in first 7 sts, [change color to (C2) hdc in each of next 7 sts, change color to (C1) hdc in each of next 7 sts] 2 times, do not switch the color, turn.
Do not forget to carry the unused yarn along the side when working each row.
Row 5: with (C1) ch 1, hdc in first 7 sts, [change color to (C2) hdc in each of next 7 sts, change color to (C1) hdc in each of next 7 sts] 2 times, change color to (C2), turn.
Do not forget to carry the unused yarn along the side when working each row.
Row 6: with (C2) ch 1, hdc in first 7 sts, [change color to (C1) hdc in each of next 7 sts, change color to (C2) hdc in each of next 7 sts] 2 times, do not switch the color, turn.
Do not forget to carry the unused yarn along the side when working each row.
Row 7: with (C2) ch 1, hdc in first 7 sts, [change color to (C1) hdc in each of next 7 sts, change color to (C2) hdc in each of next 7 sts] 2 times, do not switch the color, turn.
Do not forget to carry the unused yarn along the side when working each row.
Row 8: with (C2) ch 1, hdc in first 7 sts, [change color to (C1) hdc in each of next 7 sts, change color to (C2) hdc in each of next 7 sts] 2 times, do not switch the color, turn.
Do not forget to carry the unused yarn along the side when working each row.
Row 8: with (C2) ch 1, hdc in first 7 sts, [change color to (C1) hdc in each of next 7 sts, change color to (C2) hdc in each of next 7 sts] 2 times, change color to (C1), turn.
Do not forget to carry the unused yarn along the side when working each row.
Row 9 to 125: repeat rows 2 to 8 continously.
Row 126: change color to (C1), hdc in each st across. (35 sts)
Fasten off and weave the end.
Add Fringe
Finally, add fringe if you want. See the photo tutorial below I captured when making Half Double Crochet V Stitch Scarf
Cut 8″ strands of yarn, 2 strands together (if you want, you can add more strands), fold the yarn in half (image 1), insert the hook into the space of bottom edge of the scarf (image 2) and pull folded loop through the space (image 3)
Grab the yarn tail (image 4) and pull them back again through the loop (image 5 & 6). Use the scissors to trim the fringe to get the straight edge and the same length.
Video Tutorial
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