This Caret Crochet Scarf – textured crochet scarf pattern will teach you how to make this beautiful textured scarf that’s very easy to do. All you need to know is how to do front and back double crochets. I’ll walk you through it step by step so that even if you’re new to crochet, you can do this stitch.
You can find more things like this under the category Scarves
Other Patterns that use this stitch:
Caret Crochet Scarf – Free Crochet Pattern and Video Tutorial
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For this project you will need:
- HOOK: 5 mm hook or size H hook for the US
- YARN: worsted weight yarn, 4 ply US, 10 ply AU – I used one for this shorter scarf, grab 2 if you want a longer scarf
ABBREVIATIONS
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ch = Chain
sk a st = Skip a stitch
sp = Space
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet
BPDC = Back Post Double Crochet
V Stitch = DC 1, ch 1 , DC 1
* = Repeat what’s in between * for rest of row
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Multiples of the stitch
The multiples of this stitch is 4 + 1 if using SCFS = Single Crochet foundation stitch
The multiples of this stitch is 4 + 2 if using Chains
Width of the shawl – 15 cm or 6 inches
To Start
Chain 18 or do – 17 SCFS’s then move to row 2
Row 1
If chained then sc in 2nd ch from hook and sc in all sts. (17 sts)
Row 2
ch 2 and turn. Ch 2 counts as beginning st.
* sk a st, V st in next st, sk next st, DC in next *
Repeat what’s in between * for rest of row then Ch 2 and turn.
Row 3
Ch 2 counts as beginning st.
* FPDC on 1st DC post of the V st. V st in the Ch 1 sp. FPDC on 2nd DC post of the V st. FPDC on single DC. *
Repeat what’s in between * for rest of row then Ch 2 and turn.
Row 4
Ch 2 counts as beginning st.
* Sk FPDC and DC in next DC. V st in ch 1 sp. DC on next DC. Sk next FPDC. BPDC on FPDC *(this was out FPDC from last row)
Repeat what’s in between * for rest of row then Ch 2 and turn.
Row 5
Ch 2 counts as beginning st.
* Sk 1st DC and FPDC on 1st DC post of the V st. V st in the Ch 1 sp. FPDC on 2nd DC post of the V st. Sk next DC. FPDC on BPDC.*
Repeat what’s in between * for rest of row then Ch 2 and turn.
Repeat rows 4 and 5 until you reach your desired length.
To end scarf:
Ch 1 and turn. SC in beginning st. SC in all sts except the ch 1 spaces of the V sts.
Add fringe to the bottom of the long FPDC sections and a fringe to both corners.
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