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Free Beginner Friendly Crochet Pattern- The Crosby Scarf

The Crosby Scarf is a gorgeous statement piece that should be in everyone’s wardrobe! This oversized crochet scarf gets it’s WOW factor with the unlimited color variations and the unique way it is worn. Find the beginner friendly crochet pattern below or check the shop for ready to ship Crosby Scarves!!

Mandala Centaur paired with I Love This Yarn Linen

When I first designed this pattern last year I was very much in the market scene and this was easily my best selling item. These super chunky scarves are a great eye-catching piece that will have customers flocking to your booth!

The Crosby Scarf is a beginner friendly crochet pattern. The entire scarf is made holding two strands together making this quick work!

Mandala Spirit paired with I Love This Yarn Antique Teal

Supplies

  • Mandala Yarn by LionBrand- one cake in color of your choice or another light/3 weight yarn. Approximately 590 yards.
  • I Love This Yarn by Hobby Lobby– 1.5 skeins in color of your choice or another worsted/4 weight yarn. Approximately 530 yards.
  • 9 mm (N) crochet hook
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Stitch markers

Gauge

4 hdc x 3 rows = 2” x 2” square

Gauge does not need to be exact as this is not a fitted garment.  Be sure your stitches are loose enough that the fabric is not too stiff.   

Finished size: approximately 100” x 9.5”

Notes

  • This pattern is written using standard American terms.
  • This pattern is worked holding two strands together throughout.
  • To adjust the length of the scarf add/subtract as many stitches as needed for the length desired. (For the shorter version pictured above [linen in color] I used a starting chain of 211)
  • To adjust the width of the scarf add/subtract as many rows as needed for the width desired.
  • Keep in mind, if you choose to make the scarf shorter you may want to also omit some rows as it will create more bulk and get in the way of the tying process.
  • The first row is worked in the back bump of the chain. This is not the same as the back loop. Check out my quick picture tutorial for working in the back bump – The Back Bump – A Crochet Tutorial

Stitch Abbreviations

ch- chain

st- stitch

hdc- half double crochet

hdc2tog-  half double crochet 2 together; yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook into next loop, yo pull up a loop (5 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 5 loops

Pattern

Holding 1 strand of Mandala and 1 strand of I Love This Yarn; ch 221

  1. Working in the back bump, hdc in 2nd ch from hook.  hdc 4, place st marker, hdc in each ch until the end.
  1. ch1, turn. hdc in 1st st, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc 2, place a st marker. hdc in each st until the next st marker.  Starting in marked st, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc in last st.
  1. Repeat row 2 18 times for a total of 20 rows or until the width desired.

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Tying:

  1. Fold the scarf in half lengthwise.
  2. Drape over the shoulders, keeping the looped end close to the shoulder and the loose ends near the hip.
  3. Pull one end under and through the loop.
  4. Pull the other end over and through the loop.
  5. Adjust and fluff as needed.
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  • I love these scarves!! The colors are so visually appealing to me and I am colorblind so that is saying a lot!!! Would it be to much to ask you what colors you used for both the ones pictured, or at least the lighter one? If not I understand, but have to ask it's just so beautiful. Thanks :)

    • Oh thank you Cyyndie!! The lighter one is Mandala Centaur paired with ILTY linen. The blue one is Mandala Spirit paired with ILTY antique teal.

      • Thank you, and wow, that was the fastest reply I have gotten on a blog comment in my life!! Thank you for that too. I also love your earwarmer pattern, which I have made a dozen so far... you're doing an incredible job designing!

  • That was pretty fast lol!!

    Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you’ve gotten good use of the earwarmer pattern.

  • These scarves are beautiful! I need help.
    Can't wrap my head around the second row. Can you help please? I'm chaining 1 and turning, then a hdc in the first stitch. then 2 hdc2to and 1 hdc in 2nd stitch, put a stitch marker in that stitch ch1, turn. hdc in 1st st, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc 2, place a st marker in that stitch then hdc in each st until the next st marker. A marked st, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. Is this correct? Thank you

    • Awww thanks Marilyn!!

      To create the scarf it’s basically just a large rectangle but we’ll be working 2 decreases on both ends which is what creates the tapered ends.

      Start with a hdc in the 1st st, then hdc2tog over the next two stitches, hdc2tog over the next two stitches, hdc in the next st, hdc in the next st and place a stitch marker (this should be the 5th st you’ve made.) Then you’ll continue to hdc in each st until you reach the marker from the previous row. (Here you start decreases again). Hdc2tog over the next 2 st. Hdc2tog over the next 2 st. Hdc.

      Then you can ch 1 and start the next row.

  • These are beautiful! I just love them! I have a bunch of mandala yarn. If I wanted to make one just with mandala, what size hook would you suggest using?

    • Thank you Debi!! If you were going to double up two mandala (which I think would be super fun) I think going down to K hook would work- you would likely want to add a few to your starting chain though to keep the length. To make it with just one strand of mandala, I’m not sure how I might adjust it. Since this is quite thick as it’s designed, I think using only one strand of mandala would drastically change the look. I usually go to an H hook when I work with mandala but how far you’ll need to adjust the starting chain or if the tapered ends will work out quite the same- I’m just not sure without actually working one up. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful than that.

  • I just happen to have the mandala yarn Warlock Sorcier & was thinking of using Stylecraft Special DK Mocha . Would this yarn be ok to use?

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