Easy Granny Stripe Scarf Pattern
Here it is, a super simple yet surprisingly effective granny stripe scarf pattern. I’m all over crochet colour block designs at the moment. Of course, you don’t have to use colourblock aesthetics in your crochet granny scarf, but it does look pretty awesome.
The written crochet pattern is below, but you’ll be glad to hear that I put together a granny stripe scarf video tutorial as well!
What Do You Need To Crochet a Granny Stripe Scarf?
- You will need around 350g DK yarn. That’s approximately 700 metres.
- A 4mm crochet hook
- A marginal approximation of brain power – nothing too strenuous, honest!
The DK yarn I used is Drops Lima in the following colours:
- 2x50g dark grey mix
- 2x50g powder pink
- 3x50g dark blue.
Drops Lima is hand-wash only, so feel free to swap it out for machine-washable yarn. I’m not sure it’s the best idea to use something that’s not machine washable for a scarf; maybe I should have gone for the superwash yarn, hmmm. It still looks pretty, though!
If you wanted to, you could go down a hook size for the ribbing at each end of the granny stripe scarf. I did (you can see the effect in the above photo). It cinches in a little bit, which stops the ends of the scarf from stretching too wide. However, it isn’t necessary, and whether it matters is up to you.
Notes on How to Crochet A Granny Stripe Scarf
- Multiples of three are what’s needed. Chain as many as you like. For this scarf, I chained 54.
- OK, this is the (sort of) tricky bit, but it is important. It will make one teeny little difference, depending on whether you have an even or odd number of multiples, it will determine whether you land on a Front Post st or a Back Post st on the second to last stitch of the row. It really doesn’t matter but it will change what you work first on the next row. All you have to remember is to work a BP in an FP and an FP in a BP. That’s what creates the rib effect.
- US terms are used here, but I use both UK & US terms in the video. A US double is a UK treble.
- Change colour once you’ve used about 100 metres of yarn, i.e., a full 50g ball of DK yarn. I counted to double-check that the end mirrored the beginning (you never know, your tension might change a bit).
Granny Stripe Scarf Pattern
US Crochet Terms.
Work a chain using multiples of 3.
- Row 1: 1dc in 4th ch from hook, dc along, turn. For a neat finish, work into the back bumps of the chain.
- Row 2: Ch3 (counts as first stitch), *1BPdc, 1FPdc; rep from * to second to last st. 1dc in last st, turn (please read notes about BP & FP as you may land on either depending on the stitch multiple you chose).
- Rows 3 – 8: Rep Row 2, working BPdc & FPdc sts accordingly, turn.
- Row 9: (1sc, 1ch, 1dc) in first st, *miss 2 sts, 3dc in next st; rep from * finishing with 2dc in the end st, turn.
- Row 10: (1sc, 1ch) in first st, *3dc in next space between clusters; rep from * to end, finish with 1dc in last st, turn.
- Row 11: (1sc, 1ch, 1dc) in first st, *3dc between each cluster; rep from * to end, finish with two dc in last st, turn.
- Repeat Rows 10 & 11 until you’re happy with the length. End on Row 11.
- Row 12: Ch3, 1dc in each st to end, turn.
- Rows 13 – 19: Rep Row 2. Fasten off and sew in ends.
Check out the quick video tutorial (linked above) to see exactly where those post stitches go! Also, you may wish to explore the idea of crochet Post Stitch ribbing in more detail. In which case, take a look at my best crochet ribbing stitches, here. Thanks ever so much.
Tell me when you’ve made one. Here I am on Instagram. Or, add your favourite new crochet project to Ravelry!
This scarf was inspired by the colour block jumper by Cleck Heaton, which I love! My granny stripe scarf is a free crochet pattern; you’re welcome to make as many as you like, but please let people know where you got the pattern from.
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It’s lovely Rosina, like the colours on this one.
Cheers, Maura! Glad you like it. x
Thanks for sharing…It looks awesome x
Thank you very much!! x
Cute, simple… I like that! The older I get the more I like the easy, simple projects!
Thanks! Sometimes they’re the ones that work best too! I’ve noticed that when I try to be extra fancy, I trip up and the idea falls flat…
Yep…I know that feeling…
That’s pretty! I had never thought of putting the ribbing at the ends of a scarf! I have used it on cuffs for a sweater (or, jumper as you say, LOL). I like the way it looks on the scarf! 😀
Thank you! Sometimes it’s the simple things that are the most effective. I don’t think I would have thought of this scarf had it not been for jumper/sweater making. 😀
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern for free! It’s very stylish and I love the colours you chose. I will be pondering what colours to use for mine…
No problem at all, thank you very much. It’s such a simple design, I’d feel weird if it wasn’t free. Let me know if you make it! xx
Ps, thank you for taking the time to pop by and say something ;p
This is so pretty! Thank you so much for gifting this to us. I can’t wait to go and choose some pretty yarns. 🙂
Thank you so much!! Please do let me know when you make one. I’d love to see!! 😀
What a beautiful and simple scraf ! Thank you 💕
You make everything look pretty , like your granny jumpers , they are beautiful !
Thank you so much Emilia. I’m so cheered that you came over to say something! Thank you!! xxx
I am currently participating in a mission group started by a woman from my old church. We make scarfs for people who can’t afford to buy one for themselves. The lady then takes the completed scarfs and hangs them in bus stops for anyone who needs one to take. I modified one pattern because it was too open and wouldn’t be as warm so I changed the stitches where in place of skipping a chain it was enclosed and left no open pattern. I like your pattern and believe it will make up quickly. Thank you for posting this pattern and will let you know when I start it if I have to make any changes so it’s warm enough for a person waiting for a bus. People like you make a difference for those of us who are trying to make a difference. Have a blessed day.
Hi Sherry!
It really is a speedy make! You could make it even speedier by making it shorter and joining at the ends to make a cowl/snood. Mind you, you wouldn’t need the ribbing on the ends; it would become a new pattern! It’d be very warm though and it wouldn’t come loose. 😀
Well done on your endeavours, what you and your friends are doing is wonderful. Please do let me know how you get on. xx
I am ready for row 9 and your directions say 1 dc ch1 tr and to skip 2st am I reading the instructions wrong? Most ordinary granny square require a cluster of 3 st
Normally I have a 3 cluster where you have 1 dc ch1 tr ch1 and then you skip in between cluster what am I reading it wrong?
Never mind I reread it again and figured out I was reading it wrong. Have a blessed day.
Hello Rosina,
I love the pattern and I am now working on it using Peo 30 Merino in grey,pink and navy. Would you be so kind and tell me how long the scarf is ?
Hi
Sorry, I haven’t got a clue how long it is! I gave it away so I can’t measure to find out.
I’m glad you like the pattern. Thank you x