Crochet Sampler Scarf Design
Last year I worked with Lindsey from Curate Curate (aka Lottie & Albert!) to design this fun crochet sampler scarf. The idea behind the scarf was to introduce a few classic crochet stitches but mix them up in an interesting and unique way.
The good news is that I have released the crochet pattern and you can buy a copy from Ravelry or, if you prefer, my Etsy shop. If you purchase within the first few weeks of release, enjoy 25% off with the code DISCO25.
This colourful crochet sampler scarf pattern comes in both UK & US terms and has lots of supporting photographs and charts.
A Discovery of Stitches Scarf
You can read more about the original Discovery of Stitches scarf here. For this new version, I wanted to have a scarf that had a few more colours and also incorporate some yarn stash busting. The Disco Stitches crochet sampler scarf is an excellent way to use up leftover yarn scraps!
But for those of you who are not interested in stash busting, I also opted for two new yarns to work with and you can enjoy a colour-changing yarn so that you don’t have to think about what colours to choose.
Crochet Sampler Scarf Construction
The Disco Stitches crochet sampler scarf is made in two identical pieces that are then sewn together in the middle. I have noticed that many crocheters are turned off by sewing so this scarf has no sewing in the actual making of the pieces.
Two strips are made in the same way, but the colours are swapped around for the second piece. This ensures that the same amount of yarn is used in both pieces and there are little to no leftovers.
Each stitch section builds on the next. The stitches are nice and easy and it is a very mindful crochet make. Yippee!
What Yarn Do You Need?
In the greeny blue version I used a colour changing DK yarn called Hayfield Spirit (in the colour way, Meadow) paired with Stylecraft Life DK, in Parchment. My favourite version of the crochet sampler scarf is the stash busting scarf. For that one, I mostly used Yarnsmiths 100% Merino DK yarn. Although, there is a possibility that one or two of the contrast shades are a different brand. However, I’m sure you can substitute with many other yarn brands.
You can find out more about yarn substitution here. You don’t have to use the yarn I did. Use what you have and you’ll end with your own cracking crochet project.
Fringe Or Tassels for a Scarf?
You can also choose whether to add fringe or tassels to your crochet sampler scarf. You may know by now that I love to provide different options in my patterns and this design is no exception.
I loved putting together the ombre fringe for the colour-changing scarf. It was really calming and mindful to sort through my yarn strands and create a gentle spectrum of blues and greens. I used every bit of that 100g ball of Meadow in the scarf. No wastage!!
But I was also really curious to see what the scarf would look like with a cute bundle of tassels! I wish I had added more tassels but I didn’t have enough of the neutral shade left. Oops. That sometimes happens with stash busting (but fear not, I have calculated what you need of the main colour in the pattern).
Support to Help You and Your Crochet Sampler Scarf
Not only are there lots of new crochet charts and photos to support you when you make this crochet sampler scarf, the Disco stitches sampler is also supported by a few video tutorials too.
So, if you aren’t sure on how to make tassels, I have a video tutorial for you. And if you’d like to see some great alternatives to chaining 3, I have a tutorial for that as well!
You’ll find that I have also used video tutorials for slightly different patterns where the techniques used are the same. For example, the way I join my granny squares rounds is demonstrated in a video for a granny square blanket.
The mattress stitch is also used in the crochet sampler scarf (only once, don’t worry) and I have a video tutorial to show you exactly how to work that sewing stitch. It’s in a video for joining granny squares rather than two scarf pieces but it’s the same method. But here is how I see it, everything in crochet is super versatile and I employ the same excellent techniques again and again in my patterns. Why would I not?!
Although today is a lovely sunny day and I can feel that spring is on the way, there is still plenty of scarf-wearing weather ahead of us. So feel free to pop over to my Ravelry store and get a copy of the crochet scarf pattern! If you’re not a Ravelry user, you can also find the crochet pattern in Etsy.
You can also find more of my crochet patterns in those places or check out my free crochet patterns page. Ta very much! x
