Free Oversized Scarf Crochet Pattern

Snuggle into this oversized scarf that uses a simple filet stitch pattern for an effective finish!

Designer - Helen Anderson

Instagram - @made.by.hem

Tools & materials

Yarn used Rico Essentials Soft Merino Aran 8 balls in Natural 060 (MC) 2 balls in Rose 02 (CC)

About the yarn Aran; 100m per 50g ball; 100% wool

Tension 15 sts x 8 rows = 10cm measured over tr

Hook used 5mm

Other supplies Tapestry needle

Sizing Approximately 185x45cm

Start crocheting

Beg 2 ch counts as a tr throughout. The pattern repeats every 6 rows, keep this in mind when keeping track of the row count. The colour changes are worked as follows; rows 1-85 are worked in MC, rows 86-116 are worked in CC and rows 117 to end are worked in MC. With MC, chain 66.

Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, dc across. Turn. 65 sts

Row 2 (WS): 2 ch (counts as first tr now and throughout), tr across. Turn.

Row 3: 2 ch, *1 RtrF, 1 RtrB; rep from * to end. Turn.

Row 4: 2 ch, *1 RtrB, 1 RtrF; rep from * to end. Turn.

Row 5: As Row 3. Turn.

Rows 6-10: 2 ch, tr across. Turn.

Row 11: 2 ch, *1 tr, 1 ch, miss 1 st; rep from * to last 2 sts, 2 tr. Turn.

Row 12: 2 ch, *1 tr, 1 tr in next 1ch-sp; rep from * to last 2 sts, 2 tr. Turn.

Rows 13-84: Rep rows 7-12 twelve times.

Row 85: 2 ch, tr across, change to CC on last yrh of last st. Turn.

Rows 86-88: With CC, 2 ch, tr across. Turn.

Row 89: As Row 11.

Row 90: As Row 12.

Rows 91-114: Rep rows 7–12 four times.

Rows 115-116: 2 ch, tr across, change to MC on last st of last row. Turn.

Rows 117-118: With MC, 2 ch, tr across. Turn.

Row 119: As Row 11.

Row 120: As Row 12.

Rows 121-144: Rep rows 7–12 four times.

Rows 145-149: 2 ch, tr across. Turn.

Row 150: As Row 4.

Row 151: As Row 3.

Row 152: As Row 4.

Row 153: 2 ch, *1 RdcF, 1 RdcB; rep from * to end. Fasten off. Weave in ends and block as necessary.

TIP *Working 2 ch (rather than 3 ch) as the turning ch will help to keep the edges of the scarf looking neat*