Winter Waves Crochet Scarf – Free Pattern

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Winter Waves Crochet Scarf – Free Pattern

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So this is embarrassing… I had intended to add this pattern to my blog a year ago, when I first launched it. I had added all of my other previously written patterns, and this one was the last one, but I put if off. I think I had planned to write a hat and gloves patterns to go with it, but I never did. Oh well. It’s here now, and that’s what counts, right? 😉

I have to admit. Winter is not my favourite season. It gets really cold here, in Manitoba. Like, skin freezing in minutes, why do I even live here kind of cold. So, to make it a little more bearable I curl up on the couch and create. My goal is to make beautiful accessories that compliment my parka and boots, but will also keep me toasty warm. One of my favourite things to design are beautiful and unique crochet scarf patterns for beginners.

This keyhole scarf just kind of fell out of my head, onto my hook. I wanted to make a unique scarf with lots of yummy texture and not too many holes so it would keep in all the warmth. I love the way it’s woven into itself to give it  a lovely wavy look. It reminds me that beach weather will return someday. 

As an added bonus, this pattern is easy to modify into a light spring shawl. Just use light weight yarn (like fingering or dk) and a smaller hook. Keep repeating the rows until you achieve the length you want!

I hope you enjoy making this scarf as much as I did.

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Winter Waves Crochet Scarf – Free Pattern

Notes:

Ch1 at the beginning of a row is never considered a stitch. 

Ch3 at the beginning of a row is always considered a Dc. 

A CDc counts as 2 sts, and you can find a tutorial for the CDc here.

You can also find a tutorial for working into the 3rd loop here.

Be sure that you don’t chain too tightly. 

Winter Waves Crochet Scarf – Free Pattern

Instructions

With 6mm Hook

Ch 2. 

1. 2 Hdc in 2nd ch from hook (see Figure 1). Turn.  – 2 Hdc

2. Ch 1. Working in BLO, 2 Hdc in 1st st, Hdc in last st (see Figure 2). Turn.  – 3 Hdc

3. Ch 1. Working in 3rd LO, Hdc in next 2 st, 2 Hdc in last st (see Figure 3). Turn. – 4 Hdc

4. Ch 3. Dc in same st as ch3 (Dc inc made), Dc in each st across (see Figure 4).  Turn. – 5 Dc

5. Ch 3. Sk 1 st, *Dc in next st, Dc in skipped st (CDc made). ** Repeat from * to ** across. Dc again in last st (Dc inc made) (see Figure 5). Turn.  – 6 Dc

6. Ch 3. Dc in same st as ch3 (Dc inc made), Dc in each st across (see Figure 6).  Turn. – 7 Dc

7. Ch 3. Sk 1 st, *Dc in next st, Dc in skipped st. ** Repeat from * to ** across. Dc again in last st (Dc inc made) (see Figure 7). Turn.  – 8 Dc

8. Ch 3. Dc in same st as ch3 (Dc inc made), Dc in each st across (see Figure 8).  Turn. – 9 Dc

9. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across to last st. 2 Sc in last st (see Figure 9). Turn.  – 10 Sc

10. Ch 1. 2 Hdc in 1st st, Hdc in each st across (see Figure 10). Turn. – 11 Hdc

11. Ch 1. Working in 3rd LO, Hdc in 1st st and each st across to last st. 2 Hdc in last st (see Figure 11). Turn.  – 12 Hdc

12. Ch 1. Working in BLO, 2 Hdc in 1st st, Hdc in each st across (see Figure 12). Turn. – 13 Hdc

13. Ch 1. Working in 3rd LO, Hdc in 1st st and each st across to last st. 2 Hdc in last st (see Figure 13).  Turn. Figure 14 shows the right side of your work at this point.  – 14 Hdc

Repeat rows 4 – 13 until you have a total of 78 rows. You will have 79 stitches across. In the next row we will create holes for weaving the scarf through. 

79.  Ch1. Sc in 1st st and next 7 st, Ch 6, sk 6 sts. *Sc in next 6 st, Ch 6, sk 6 sts. ** Repeat from * to ** 4 more times. Sc in next 4 st, 2 Sc in last. Turn.  – 44 Sc + 6 Ch6 = 80 st

80. Ch 1. 2 Hdc in 1st st, Hdc in each st across.  Turn.  – 81 Hdc

81. Ch 1. Working in 3rd LO, Hdc in 1st st and each st across to last st. 2 Hdc in last st. Turn.  – 82 Hdc

82. Ch 1. Working in BLO, 2 Hdc in 1st st, Hdc in each st across. Turn.  – 83 Hdc

83. Ch 1. Working in 3rd LO, Hdc in 1st st and each st across to last st. 2 Hdc in last st. Turn.  – 84 Hdc

84. Ch 3. Dc in same st as ch3 (Dc inc made), Dc in each st across.  Turn.  – 85 Dc

85. Ch 3. Sk 1 st, *Dc in next st, Dc in skipped st. ** Repeat from * to ** across. Dc again in last st (Dc inc made). Turn.  – 86 Dc

86. Ch 3. Dc in same st as ch3 (Dc inc made), Dc in each st across.  Turn.  – 87 Dc

87. Ch 1. Sc in 1st st and each st across to last st. 2 Sc in last st. Fasten off.  – 88 Hdc

Weave in the ends and you’re done! 

Winter Waves Crochet Scarf – Free Pattern

Creating The Look

Now you can take the pointed end and weave it in and out of the holes you created in the flat end. Once you have the look you want, tie a knot to secure it. 

Winter Waves Crochet Scarf – Free Pattern

I hope you love your new cowl, and I look forward to seeing all of your beautiful pictures on Ravelry!  

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If you enjoyed The Puffs N Picots Bandana Cowl – Free Crochet Pattern, you may want to check out my other designs!

Winter Waves Crochet Scarf – Free Pattern

And until next time… Happy Hooking! 😉