My new favorite yarn is Sugar’n Cream in variegated colors. The sorta weird thing about Sugar’n Cream yarn is that it isn’t fuzzy, so it has a different look to it than other yarns. This stair-patterned scarf is a very easy project, for even a beginner crocheter and it’s worked in length, not width, which gives it a knitted look. I love the stair pattern because it’s so easy that I can do it while watching TV, but it looks much more interesting than a simple double crochet – it adds texture.
You can use any worsted weight, medium 4 yarn, but this particular yarn happens to be Sugar’n Cream in Ombres Batik. You’ll need 4 oz. of yarn for this pattern. Literally everything I’ve made since I learned to crochet has been for other people, and this scarf I made just for ME! I love it and wear it on a daily basis. I made it a few weeks ago, with the intention that it wouldn’t be a really warm scarf since winter is on it’s way out (and it’s been a very mild one here in the Northeast this year).
So, here’s the pattern!
Stair Pattern Scarf – Free Pattern
Level: Beginner
Yarn: Worsted weight, Medium 4
Hook: I used a J hook, but you can really use H or bigger, depending on how big you like the weave
Stitches Used: Double Crochet
Chain 135-150, depending on how long you want your scarf. An average length for an adult scarf is about 5 feet, and that fits me very well and I’m 5’3″. Make it longer than 5 feet if you’re taller, shorter if you’re shorter!
In the 3rd chain from the hook, DC (double crochet) and continue in each chain across until the end.
Chain 2, then *DC in BLO (back loop only) in each chain across until the end. Chain 2.*
Continue from * until you have the desired width of your scarf. Mine is 13 rows wide. This will depend on your gauge, hook and yarn!
Merry Crocheting!
Hi Merry,
I am a beginner. I have only begun working on a scarf for the first time a few weeks ago. I want to make another and your pattern is beautiful however your directions are a little confusing for me.
Would you be able to explain them more clearly?
Thanks,
Skylar
I’ll be happy to. Is there a specific question you have? I’m not quite sure how to explain it more clearly until I know what you need help with.
Hello Merry!
Not to complain or anything, but your instructions seem a little vague and this scarf is just to awesome to pass up!
When you say the 135-150 chain is it a single crochet then in the next row you double crochet in the single crochet chain?
If you could make this a little clearer that would be amazing!!
Thank you,
Ally
Hi again Ally! Nope, you just make a regular chain of 135-150, then as it is written, in the 3rd chain from the hook, work a double crochet. Then work 1 double crochet in each chain all the way down. The entire thing is double crochets, but worked in the back loop only.
Would this work for a hat, too? I know for a hat you wouldn’t turn your work, but just do dc through back loop on one round, dc through front loop on another?
I am just about finished with this gorgeous scarf and would really like to add a simple border. It is for my sister in law who prefers a wider scarf. Any suggestions?
Thank you so much for this pattern. I am a school teacher and I run an after school academic program. I am planning on teaching a small group of students a beginning crochet class and I believe this would be a wonderful ending project.
Would like to know how to change this into a cowl. Would I just leave it at 135 to 150 chain or not tThnaks
Lisa
To make it into a cowl, Lisa, all you’d have to do is whip stitch the two ends together. Another way to do it is to make that starting chain and slip stitch it the end of it to the beginning so you have one large ring. Then crochet in the round.