Harlequin Scarf Geometric Pattern crochet pattern

Difficulty:Beginner

Est. Time:8- 10 Hours

23 Steps

Additional Information:The scarf is made by joining 5 strips formed with increases, straight sections, and decreases. Only sc stitches are used. The final size is approx. 44½”.

Materials

Colors

White

Aquamarine Blue

Petrol Blue

Blackberry

Ganchillo / NeedleJ/10 (US)

Scissors

Wool needle

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Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

STRIP 1 (Pattern 1 - 23 rows): Crochet 8 MC, 7 A, 1 MC, 7 B. Work using increases, a straight section, and decreases. (RS: Right Side)

Step 2

STRIP 1 (Increases R1-R5): With MC, ch 2. R1: 1 sc. R2: 2 sc in first sc (2 sts). R3: [2 sc, 1 sc] (3 sts). R4: [2 sc, 2 sc] (4 sts). R5: Inc at start (5 sts).

Step 3

STRIP 1 (Increases R6-R8): R6: Sc in each st. R7: Inc at start (6 sts). R8: Sc in each st. Join A. Cut MC.

Step 4

STRIP 1 (Straight R9-R17): With A, R9-R17: Sc in each st. R17 is the last row of color A (7 straight rows).

Step 5

STRIP 1 (Decreases R18-R23): R18: 4 sc, dec (5 sts). R19: Sk 1 sc (4 sts). R20: 2 sc, dec (3 sts). R21: Sk 1 sc (2 sts). R22: Dec (1 st). R23: 1 sc. Fasten off.

Step 6

STRIP 2 (Pattern 2 - 39 rows): 8 MC, 7 A, 1 MC, 7 B, 1 MC, 7 C, 1 MC, 7 D. Crochet R1-R10 same as Strip 1 (Increases).

Step 7

STRIP 2 (Straight R11-R33): 23 rows of sc in each st. Follow the stripe pattern (B, MC, C, MC, D).

Step 8

STRIP 2 (Decreases R34-R39): Crochet R18-R23 of Strip 1 (decreases) to close the strip.

Step 9

STRIP 3 (Pattern 3 - 53 rows): Crochet 6 MC, 7 A, 1 MC, 7 B, 1 MC, 7 C, 1 MC, 7 D, 1 MC, 7 E, 8 MC.

Step 10

STRIP 3 (Increases R1-R6): Crochet 1 sc (R1). R3: 2 inc (4 sts). R5: [2 sc, inc] rep twice (6 sts). R6: 6 sc, join A.

Step 11

STRIP 3 (Straight R7-R47): 41 rows of sc in each st. Follow the stripe pattern (A, MC, B, MC, C, MC, D, MC, E).

Step 12

STRIP 3 (Decreases R48-R53): Crochet R18-R23 of Strip 1 (decreases) to close the strip.

Step 13

STRIP 4 (Pattern 4 - 55 rows): 7 B, 1 MC, 7 C, 1 MC, 7 D, 1 MC, 7 E, 24 MC. R1-R7 (Increases) with B and MC.

Step 14

STRIP 4 (Straight R8-R49): 42 rows of sc in each st. Follow the stripe pattern (MC, C, MC, D, MC, E, MC).

Step 15

STRIP 4 (Decreases R50-F55): Crochet R18-R23 of Strip 1 (decreases) to close the strip.

Step 16

STRIP 5 (Pattern 5 - 55 rows): 7 D, 1 MC, 7 E, 40 MC. R1-R7 (Increases) with D and MC.

Step 17

STRIP 5 (Straight R8-R49): 42 rows of sc in each st. Follow the stripe pattern (MC, E, MC).

Step 18

STRIP 5 (Decreases R50-F55): Crochet R18-R23 of Strip 1 (decreases) to close the strip.

Step 19

JOINING: Align all 5 strips (WS facing). With MC, join with sc evenly through both layers to create a raised seam.

Step 20

LOWER CORNER: Join MC at the corner of Strip 1. R1: 6 sc. R2: Dec, 2 sc, dec (4 sts). R4: 2 dec (2 sts). R5: Dec. Fasten off.

Step 21

BODY EDGE: Join MC at the corner of Strip 5. R1 (RS): 42 sc evenly along the unseamed edge. Turn.

Step 22

BODY EDGE (Shape): Repeat [Inc at start, dec at end (R2); Dec at start, inc at end (R3)] until the longer edge measures 35”.

Step 23

FINISH & BLOCKING: Block the piece. With RS facing, join the top and bottom with sl st (back loops only) to create the raised seam.