The Crochet Hearts & Stripes Scarf is a delightful blend of color and creativity, perfect for enhancing your winter wardrobe. This pattern features charming hearts made in the vibrant shade of red, arranged beautifully along a striped scarf in navy, off-white, and green tones. The scarf not only keeps you warm but also adds a fun and whimsical touch to any outfit.
This project consists of working hearts in rounds followed by a scarf body in alternating color rows. With basic crochet stitches and a simple assembly process, this pattern is approachable for crocheters of different skill levels. Feel free to reference any supplied project photographs as you work through the detailed directions!
Project Details
- Crochet terminology: US terms
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Finished size: Approximately 8” x 72” (20 cm x 183 cm)
- Construction method: Striped scarf with heart motifs
Materials and Tools
| Yarn option | Yarn and specifications | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Color A | RED HEART® “Soft Yarn” 4604 Navy | 1 ball |
| Color B | RED HEART® “Soft Yarn” 4601 Off-White | 1 ball |
| Color C | RED HEART® “Soft Yarn” 9522 Leaf | 1 ball |
| Color D | RED HEART® “Soft Yarn” 9925 Really Red | 1 ball |
- Crochet Hook: 5 mm
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
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Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| inc | increase |
Preparation and Techniques
Working in rounds
The heart motifs are made using rounds; place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round to keep track of your progress.
Changing yarn colors
When changing colors, complete the last stitch of the current color, then yarn over with the new color and pull through to finish the stitch.
Complete Pattern Instructions
Heart Motif (make 4)
Start each heart with Color D.
| Round | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ch 17. 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, skip 2 ch, sc in next 6 ch, 3 sc in next ch; then along the underside of ch, sc in next 6 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 6 ch. Mark beginning of round. | 24 |
| 2 | Inc in next 3 sc, sc in next 5 sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 7 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 7 sc. | 30 |
| 3 | 3 times, sc in next 4 sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next 5 sc, 3 times, sc in next 7 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 8 sc. | 36 |
| 4 | Sc in next sc, 3 times, sc in next 2 sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 3 times, sc in next 8 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 9 sc. | 42 |
| 5 | Sc in next 2 sc, 3 times, skip 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc, 3 times, sc in next 9 sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, sc in next 10 sc. | 48 |
Fasten off.
Scarf Body
Start the scarf with Color A.
| Row | Instructions | Stitches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ch 212. Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. | 210 |
| 2 | Change to B, ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc across. | 210 |
| 3-18 | Continue alternating colors in the sequence A, B, C, until 18 rows are complete. | 210 each |
Fasten off.
Assembly and Finishing
Assemble scarf ends with hearts
- Gather one end of the scarf.
- Sandwich the scarf ends between 2 hearts and sew together with overcast stitches around the edges, securing all layers.
- Repeat for the other end of the scarf.
Pompoms
Make two 11 1/4” pompoms each in colors A, B, and C.
- Cut a 24” long piece of A, fold in half, insert your hook into the tip of the heart, pull up center for starting chain; ch 10. Fasten off, then attach to A pompoms.
- Repeat for B and C pompoms.
- Make 3 pompoms at the other end of the scarf.
