Sweet Sojourn Crochet Scarf

Pretty, lacy, boho scarf. Dress up a casual Autumn, Winter or Spring outfit. Or beautify your corporate attire with a hint of handmade.

Use solid colour, flecked, tweed or ombre gradient yarn.

Ideal last-minute gift or stocking filler – make in the recipient’s favourite colour(s) to personalise.

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Pattern Details

Refer to Appendix A for example project details.

• Skill Level: Easy.
• Yarn: Light Worsted/DK/8ply/Cat. 3 weight yarn or Worsted/10ply/Cat 4. weight yarn. recommended. Amount will vary with chosen yarn and preferred width/length.
• Hook: Use yarn label instructions as a guide for selecting hook size. Swatch to determine the optimal hook size for your tension. If a lacy and soft drape is preferred, a larger hook may be required than typically recommended for the chosen weight of yarn
• Size:Width will vary with weight of chosen yarn. Make to preferred length.
• Gauge: Specific gauge not required.
• Notions: Darning needle and scissors.
• Stitch Terminology: US. Refer to Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions.
• Pattern Synopsis: Scarf is worked in rows from simple stitches, including decorative, lacy, V-Stitch. Made as two separate halves that are sewn together.
• Social Media Share: Tag me @TheCrochetFix #SweetSojournScarf

Abbreviations

Special Stitch Instructions

Spn-St

Insert hook through st, yo, pull through a loop (two loops on hook). Yo, pull yarn through first loop on hook (two loops on hook), spin hook 360^O clockwise (a full rotation) on the horizontal plane, yo, pull yarn through both loops on hook.

V-St

Notes:

• This V Stitch uses stitch sequence 2 DC – Ch 2 – 2 DC.
• The first V Stitch in the row will commence with a Ch 3 (that counts as a DC).
• The first and last V Stitches in the row will always be worked in a Ch 2 Sp of a previous row V Stitch.
• In rows where three V Stitches will be worked, the second V Stitch will be made in the middle DC from the previous row.

First V-St in row: Ch 3 (counts as a DC), DC in first Ch 2 Sp, Ch 2, 2 DC in same Ch 2 Sp.

Subsequent V-St in row: 2 DC in Ch 2 Sp or st (as per pattern instructions), Ch 2, 2 DC in same Ch 2 Sp or st (as per pattern instructions).

Pattern Instructions

Notes:

• Each row from Row 2 onwards commences and finishes with a V-St (forming a V-St border on both long edges of the scarf).
• The first and last V-St in the row will always be made in the Ch 2 Sp of a V-St from the previous row.
• The V-St border and the central scarf fabric will be separated by a Ch 2 Sp (on both sides of the central fabric).
• When commencing each row, from Row 2 onwards, the Sl St across to Ch 2 Sp should be worked as a Sl St into second DC of first V-St followed by a Sl St into Ch 2 Sp of same V-St.
• A stitch count follows the instructions for each round in ( ).
• The Sl St to commence the row do not count as stitches for stitch count purposes.

Scarf Half – Make 2

Beg Circle

Leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in, make a circle with either MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St into first Ch.

Row 1 – RS

Row 2 – WS

Rows 3 – RS

Rows 4 – WS

Row 5 – RS

Row 6 – WS

Row 7 – RS

Row 8 – WS   

Row 9 – RS   

Row 10 – WS   

Row 11 – RS   

Row 12 – WS   

Row 13 – RS   

Row 14 – WS   

Row 15 – RS   

Row 16 – WS   

Rows 17+

Repeat Rows 7 to 16, until scarf is approximately half of the preferred length, or less than half of the yarn has been used. Finish with a Row 14 repeat as the last row (for easy joining of scarf halves).

Fasten off yarn, ensuring that for second half sufficient yarn tail length is left to sew the two short Row 14 Repeat edges together.

Finishing

Sew Row 14 Repeat edges together on WS.

Sew in all ends securely on WS.

Easy Scarf Cuff

A Scarf Cuff is a fun and quick option for securing the scarf without the need for looping or tying the scarf.

Use left over yarn to whip up a Scarf Cuff for an additional wear option using Scarf Cuff instructions below.

Foundation Chain

Ch a length that is approximately 12-13cm/5in, Sl St into first Ch.

(St Count: n Ch)

Rnd 1

Ch 1, SC in first and each Ch around, Sl St into first SC.

(St Count: n SC)

Rnd 2

Ch 1, SC in first and each st around, Sl St into first SC.

(St Count: n SC)

Rnd 3+

Starting Variation

Circle

Leaving a yarn tail of sufficient length to sew in, make a circle with either MC, or Ch 4 and Sl St into first Ch.

Alternate Row 1 – RS   

Ch 6, Sl St into circle, Ch 3 (counts as DC), DC in circle, [Ch 2, 2 DC in circle] three times in total.

(Ch 6 loop, 8 DC, 3 Ch 2 Sp)

Pull circle taut.

Alternate Row 2 – WS

Turn, Sl St across to first Ch 2 Sp, V-St in same Ch 2 Sp, Ch 2, sk next two DC sts, 3 DC in next Ch 2 Sp, Ch 2, sk next two DC sts, V-St in last Ch 2 Sp.

(2 V-St, 2 Ch 2 Sp, 3 DC)

Resume standard instructions at Row 4 (noting this will be RS instead of WS).

Pattern Support

Pattern Versioning

Appendix A: Example Projects

For additional inspiration, refer to Ravelry projects when Ravelry listed available.

Greenish Blue 

• Yarn: Almost one ball of Fiddelsticks Superb 8 100g/3.5Oz (250m/273yds) Acrylic yarn (Light Worsted/DK/8ply/Cat. 3 equivalent) in Moss shade.
• Hook: 4mm/G/6.
• Rows: First half: 54 (5 repeats of the central V-St motifs) Second half: 64 (6 repeats of the central V-St motifs).
• Size: ~12.5cm/5in wide by ~184cm/72in long.

Light Pinkish Brown

• Yarn: Almost one ball of Fiddlesticks Superb 8 100g/3.5Oz (250m/273yds) Acrylic yarn (Light Worsted/DK/8ply/Cat. 3 equivalent) in Latte shade.
• Hook: 4mm/G/6.
• Rows: First half: 54 (5 repeats of the central V-St motifs). Second half: 64 (6 repeats of the central V-St motifs).
• Size: ~12.5cm/5in wide by ~184cm/72in long.