Simple Winter Crochet Scarf Pattern

As winter is in full blast on the Northern hemisphere it is time to bundle up! And what better way then to make a scarf for your self or loved one. I love this pattern because its easy to do and fairly quick depending on the yarn you use!

Simple Winter Crochet Scarf

For this pattern you could use one kind of yarn throughout the whole scarf or you could do something like I did, which is take six balls of yarn (2 Cream, 1 Wine Red, 1 Orange Masala, 1 Forest Green, and 1 Moss Green) and have the colors alternate every two rows.

Items needed:

One "J" Crochet hook

2 balls of one base color

One ball each of 3-4 various colors

(I used Knit Picks brand 100% Peruvian wool, 231 yards (50 grams) per ball)

Scarf Pattern:

1. Chain 26

2. On every other chain you will want to sc2, ch2, sc2, repeat until row is complete

3. On the next row in the 2ch space of the previous row, sc2, ch2, sc2, repeat until row is complete (The pattern should start to look like the one shown below)

4. Repeat step 3 until scarf is desired length

5. Once scarf is desired length tie off, and your scarf is complete!

Note: If you are alternating colors, I highly recommend you alternate every two rows versus every row, itll make it easier to alternate colors and generally looks more appealing to the eyes once the scarf is finished.

How To Crochet

Welcome to The Dynamic Diamond DYI Blog! As this is my first post I planned to show you all how to crochet! I have plans to do more difficult patterns in later blog post, but it is best to start with how to crochet for those who don't know yet.

First you will need to know the abbreviations used in crochet patterns -
St - Stitch
Sl Sp - Slip Stitch
Ch - Chain Stitch
Sc - Single Crochet
Dc - Double Crochet
Fl - Front Loop**
Bl - Back Loop**
Yo - Yarn Over
*These are not all abbreviations used in crochet, but they are the most commonly used
**In one crochet stitch a loop that is NOT nearest you is the back loop, while the loop facing nearest to you is the front loop (All stitched shown are down using both back loops and front loops in a crochet stitch)

Items needed for this tutorial -
A crochet needle (Any Size)
Yarn (Any kind)

Single Crochet Stitch

In the photo I have a  piece of work that I have just started, I feel it is easier to see how to do a stitch on a work that is already started rather that just starting. 

First Step: Insert hook into first stitch

Second Step: Yarn over (with hand not holding the hook, place yarn over the top of the hook).

Pull through the first crochet (two loops) [First image shown]

This should create a loop on your hook (two loops should be remaining on your hook)

[Second image shown]

Third Step: Yarn over and pull through that last two loops on your hook

Congratulations! This creates your first single crochet!

Double Crochet Stitch

Step One: Start by yarning over. Insert hook into next crochet stitch.

(Image above displays yarn over, two loops from crochet stitch, first yarn over, and then original loop in that order)

Step Two: Yarn over and pull through crochet stitch (two loops)

Step Three: Yarn over and pull through last two loops

Congratulations! You've now finished your first double crochet stitch!