Crochet a Granny Rectangle Scarf
In slender thread, this pattern makes an elegant, lightweight scarf that stands out nicely against a contrasting shirt. In thicker yarn, the scarf is cozier and makes a quick beginning project. The pattern is easy to adjust to any length and width you please, and it makes a great gift.
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Steps
- Select your materials. This pattern is easy to adjust, so it's a good one to do with yarn left over from other projects or found inexpensively at garage sales or thrift stores.
- The scarf in these photos was made of cream colored, mercerized cotton thread found in a thrift store. No weight or thickness is given on the label, but any comfortable weight will do.
- This scarf used a size 00 hook. Use any hook that works well with the size of yarn or thread you choose.
- Remember that smaller hooks and smaller yarns will require more stitches to get to a scarf of the same size.
- Tie a slip knot.
- Chain three.
- Double crochet into the first stitch of the chain.
- This produces the first eyelet that will serve as the foundation of the scarf.
- Chain three more.
- Double crochet into the third stitch from the hook.
- This produces the second eyelet.
- Make many more eyelets, each the same as the second. Chain three and double crochet in the third chain from the hook.
- This row of eyelets will run along the middle of the scarf, so make the row of eyelets almost as long as you want the scarf to be. The finished length will be just a bit longer, by the width of however many rows you crochet and any fringes or tassels you add at the end.
- The scarf in the top photo has 66 eyelets and is about 4 feet (120cm) long. The rest of the photos in the article are of a shorter sample to show how the piece is worked.
- Chain three. This chain will start the first round and counts as the first double crochet in the first shell.
- Double crochet two stitches into the center of the last eyelet. Note that you are not crocheting into a stitch at all, but around them, into the middle of the eyelet.
- This forms the first "shell" and starts the first round. The first shell of each round is chain 3, double-crochet two.
- Chain one. This produces a space between adjacent shells.
- Double crochet three more stitches into the same eyelet, then chain one. This produces the second shell.
- This eyelet will eventually have a total of three shells because it is the one on the end, but start with only two now and work the third at the end of the round.
- Do not chain three to start additional shells; only do that for the first shell of a new round.
- Proceed back along the row of eyelets making one shell in each. Double crochet three stitches in each eyelet, then chain one to get to the next eyelet.
- Work three shells in the eyelet at the end of the row and rotate the work so that what was the bottom now points up.
- Work one shell (3 double crochet, chain 1) along the other side of each eyelet going the other direction.
- Work a third shell into the last eyelet.
- Chain one and join with a slip stitch to the top of the chain that began this round. This completes the first round.
- Chain three to start the second round. This counts as the first double crochet in the first shell.
- Work two double crochet into the space left by the chain one from the previous round. This completes the first shell for the second round. This is a corner, so it will eventually have a second shell, but it will be the last shell in this round.
- Work two shells in the opening that forms the next corner.
- Work the second round, putting shells in each opening left from a chain one in the previous round. All corner spaces will have two shells and all edge and end openings will have one shell.
- At the end of each round, work a second shell in the corner where you began. Chain one and join to the top of the first shell with a slip stitch.
- Continue crocheting additional rounds until the scarf reaches the desired width. The scarf shown has five full rounds, but the number of rounds depends on the yarn, the hook, the crocheter and the desired width.
- When you have completed the last round, work a row of slip stitches all the way around the outside. This step is optional, but it does help to give a finished, even look to the outside edge.
- Cut the yarn or thread, tie off the end, and stitch the loose ends in.
- to a Crochet or Knit Project|Fringe]] Add a fringe or other embellishment at the end, if you wish.
Tips
- If you're brand new to crochet, learn to make a granny square first and start with larger yarn. You will find this pattern is very similar.
- Note that this pattern is written in U.S. terminology. A double crochet is yarn over, place hook into work, yarn over, pull hook through. There should now be three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops. Yarn over, pull through two loops again. One loop remains on the hook.
- Adjust the width of this scarf by crocheting more or fewer rounds.
- Adjust the length of this scarf by adding or removing eyelets at the beginning.
- A small sample patch in thinner thread makes an attractive coaster or doily, and it's good practice getting to know the stitch before working on a larger project.
- Using a thicker yarn changes the character dramatically and substantially reduces the number of stitches and rounds. This sample is about four inches (100mm) wide.
Things You'll Need
- Thread or yarn for crochet in a size and color you like. Choose something soft and comfortable against the skin.
- A hook of an appropriate size for your yarn or thread.
- Scissors
