If you follow the trend in the crochet world, you probably know that the super scarves are really hot right now! Super Scarves are regular scarves, but wider and longer as the traditional ones.
"Go with the Flow" Super Scarf has a nice drape and a wonderful texture made with a combination of front and back crossed double crochet stitches.
Worked lengthwise with a soft and chunky yarn, this scarf will be a quick project that you will love crocheting and wearing!
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The yarn was provided by Red Heart Yarns.
This super scarf pattern is my contribution to Red Heart Joy Creators Super Scarf Blog Hop. You can find the schedule at the end of this post.
This scarf is worked lengthwise, that means that the foundation chain will determine how long the scarf will be. That also means that you will not have to turn your work hundreds of times. :)
Flat measurement without blocking: approx. 9.5" [24cm] wide x 84" [215 cm] long, excluding fringe.
For a longer scarf start with more foundation chain stitches.
For a wider scarf add more rows in the pattern repeat.
Multiple: 2 (add 1 chain more for the foundation chain)
Materials used:
- 4 skeins of Red Heart Chunky Soft, colorway “Seafoam” (yarn weight: bulky 5)
(Note: From the 4th skein I have used only a small amount of yarn).
UPDATE: This yarn is now discontinued! Good yarn substitutes could be Lion Brand Hue @ Me , Schachenmayr Bravo Quick and Easy, etc.
- 10 mm crochet hook (The yarn used calls for an 8 mm crochet hook, but I have used a larger hook size to obtain a nice drape)
- yarn needle
- scissors
Gauge: 8 sc = 10 cm or 4 inches
Stitches, Terms (US) and Abbreviations used:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- st: stitch
- back bump of chains. See my picture tutorial for the back bump of chains.
- csdc: chainless starting double crochet (see link below!)
(Note: To avoid gaps on the edge, I have used the csdc instead of ch3 at the beginning of rows. If you are not familiar with the csdc, you can watch this VIDEO TUTORIAL by Moogly to learn how to do it. Or you can use the traditional ch3 if you prefer that way.)
Special Stitches:
By working the variations of the crossed double crochet stitch shown below, you will get stitches, which although crossed, are not entangled with each other. One crossed double crochet is made of 2 dc sts!
- Front Crossed Double Crochet (fcr dc): sk 1 st, work 1 dc into the next st, 1 dc back into skipped st going in front of the last dc just made so as not to catch it, inserting the hook into the skipped stitch from back to front of the work. Check out my Video Tutorial here!
- Back Crossed Double Crochet(bcr dc): sk 1 st, work 1 dc into the next st, 1 dc back into skipped st going behind the last dc just made, so as not to catch it, inserting the hook from front to back of the work.
Note: For joinining a new skein of yarn, I have used the Russian Joining Method without a visible knot.
Start with 173 chains.
Row 1: Work entire row into the back bump of starting chains: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and 1 sc in each ch across. (172 sc)
Row 2: ch1 (does not count as a st), turn; 1 sc in first sc and 1 sc in each sc across. (172 sc)
Row 3: (back cross double crochet row): ch 3 or csdc (will count as the first dc), turn, 1 dc in next sc, work bcrdc sts across the row to the last 2 sts, ending the row with 1 dc into each of the last 2 sts.
(You will have 84 crossed sts total between 2 dc sts at the beginning and 2 dc at the end of the row.)
Row 4 (front cross double crochet row): ch 3 or csdc (count as first dc), turn, 1 dc in next sc, work fcrdc sts across the row to the last 2 sts, ending the row with 1 dc into each of the last 2 sts.
(You will have 84 crossed sts total between 2 dc sts at the beginning and 2 dc at the end of the row.)
As you can see in the picture no.4 of the photo collage above, when alternating a row of back cross double crochet (row 3) with a row of front cross double crochet (row 4), you get a braid kind of look (when rotating the scarf to the vertical).
If you work correctly, the fcrdc sts should align with the bcrdc sts!
Rows 5 - 6 (single crochet rows): ch 1, turn, 1 sc into same st and 1 sc in each st across the row. (172 sc)
Rows 7- 18: repeat rows 3 - 6.
Basically you will alternate 2 rows of single crochet sts with 1 row of back cross sts + 1 row of front cross sts, ending with 2 rows of sc sts.Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Adding fringe: (To learn how to make fringe, watch this video tutorial by Yarnspirations on YouTube.)
Cut lengths of yarn 15" (38 cm) long. Taking 2 strands together, knot into fringe evenly across each end of scarf. ( I have added 13 knots this way: 1 knot on the edge for each double crochet row, and 1 knot in the middle of 2 sc rows.)
Trim fringe evenly.
I hope you enjoy this pattern! Don't forget to check the matching Go with the Flow Hat!
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Check out the Red Heart Joy Creators Super Scarf Blog Hop hosted on Red Heart Yarn Blog!
Follow along with the super scarf blog hop:
Friday September 9: Coraline in Rome Super Scarf Crochet Pattern from Simply Collectible Crochet
Monday September 12: Excentric Pixie Jumbo Scarf from Stitch11
Wednesday September 14: September Jewel Super Scarf from Beatrice Ryan Designs
Friday September 16: Glitter and Gleam Super Scarf from Jessie at Home
Monday September 19: Go with the Flow Super Scarf from My Hobby is Crochet (that's me)
Wednesday September 21: Super Sweet Super Scarf by Oombawka Design
Friday September 23: Mandarin Super Scarf by Crochet Kim
Monday September 26: A Poppy in the Storm Super Scarf by Cre8tion Crochet
Wednesday September 28: The Woodman Super Scarf by Elk Studio
Friday September 30: Light and Lofty Super Scarf by Snappy Tots
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"Go with The Flow" Super Scarf - Written Instructions and Pictures
Copyright 2016 Kinga Erdem
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