Zig Zag Crochet Scarf Pattern

Crocheting a cozy scarf is a wonderful way to get ready for the colder seasons while exploring your creative side.

This easy-to-follow crochet scarf pattern, uses a simple 2-row repeat and two colours which give a striking zig zag effect.

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With no increases or decreases, this project is perfect for crocheters of all levels, from beginners looking to learn a new stitch to seasoned crafters seeking a relaxing and enjoyable project.

This easy crochet scarf pattern uses a technique that is similar to the inset mosaic technique, great for building your confidence if you’ve felt draw to mosaic crochet but not feeling you’re quite there yet. The stitch pattern gives a lovely dense fabric, perfect for wrapping up through the colder months.

This stitch is also known as the granny spike stitch.

Go straight to the instructions UK crochet terms

Go straight to the instructions US crochet terms

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Design Inspiration

I wanted to crochet a winter scarf as a gift for my mother-in-law. Inspiration struck when I was going through my stash … these are her favourite colours and they complement each other so well.

I knew a zig zag pattern would look great but I didn’t want to use a ripple stitch but maybe something similar that would give a rise and fall. After experimenting with stitches, the long treble crochet (US long double crochet) gave me the stitch pattern I wanted to achieve.

How the crochet scarf pattern is worked

As already mentioned, this scarf uses the long treble crochet stitch (US long double crochet) which is worked in the row below. This stitch nestles (I love that word!) between a treble crochet (US double crochet) either side.

The trebles are worked into the chain space made in the previous row and the long treble is worked below the chain space of the previous row.  It sounds much more difficult than it is!

The cluster of stitches give a lovely texture for this beginner friendly scarf. 

4 rows are worked in the main colour and 2 rows in the contrasting colour. The yarn isn’t fastened off but carried up the side of the piece – minimal sewing required!

A border is worked in the main colour to hide the floating yarn and give a professional finish.

If you wanted to include pockets on your scarf, this pattern is easy to customize. You’ll need to work more rows in the sequence of colours to the depth of the pocket you prefer, fold up the ends and sew the seams either side of the pockets.

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Yarn

I used Emu Classic DK in Thistle and Lilac. 

Emu is a wonderfully soft and smooth premium acrylic yarn. It’s easy to care for too being machine washable at 40 degrees. You can even tumble dry your finished project! I’ve found it gives the best stitch definition while remaining soft and beautifully workable.

Brand	Emu
Yarn Weight	DK
Fibre Blend	100% Acrylic
Care Instructions	Can Tumble Dry, Do Not Bleach, Do Not Iron, Dry Clean – A, Machine Wash – Wool Wash – 40°C
Fibre(s)	Acrylic
Format	Ball
Length (m)	2820
Crochet Hook Size	4mm
Ball Weight	100g

Pattern Notes

• Crochet Terms – written in UK and US terminology
• Colour change – to change yarn colours, work the new colour on the final pull through of the treble of the row you are working on before turning your work.
• Beginning chain – chain 3 at beginning of row counts as a treble (US double) crochet. Chain 4 at beginning of row counts as a treble (US double)crochet, chain 1.
• Colours – Main colour is written as = MC = Lilac / Contrasting Colour is written as = CC = Thistle
• Do not fasten off but carry the unworked yarn up the side of the scarf ensuring the ‘floating’ yarn isn’t pulled too tightly.  You don’t want your rows to bunch up.
• Adapting scarf length – you can easily adapt this crochet scarf pattern by adding row repeats to extend the length or if you want to make it shorter for a child, reduce the number of repeats.

Scarf Sizes

If you need help with scarf sizes, this scarf size chart will help you.

Download and print the scarf size chart

Level

Easy

Materials

• 100g Classic Emu DK in Thistle, 100g Classic Emu DK in Lilac
• 4mm Crochet Hook
• 3.5mm crochet hook (border)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle (for sewing/weaving in ends)

Stitches and Abbreviations

UK Double Crochet (dc) / US Single Crochet (sc)

UK Treble Crochet (tr) / US Double Crochet (dc)

UK Long Treble Crochet (LTR)  /  US Long Double Crochet (LDC): Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up loop to the height of working row, yarn over and complete the treble (UK) / double (US) as usual.

• MC – main colour
• CC – contrasting colour
• ch/s – chain/s
• t-ch – turning chain
• sk – skip
• sp – space
• beg – beginning
• sl st – slip stitch

Measurements

Approximately 16cm / 6.5” (W) X 115cm  /  45.5” (L)

Zig Zag Scarf Instructions UK Crochet Terms

With MC ch 24 + 3 (t-ch)

Row 1:  tr in 4^th ch from hook and in next 2 chs, [ch1, sk next ch, tr in next 3 chs] across to last 5 chs, ch1, sk next ch, tr in last 4 chs, ch4, turn

Row 2:  sk next 3 tr, [tr in next ch1-sp, LTR in sk ch, tr in ch1-sp, ch1] across to last 4 tr, sk next 3 tr, tr in top of beg ch-3, ch3, turn

Row 3:  [tr in ch1-sp, LTR in centre tr below ch-sp, tr in ch1-sp, ch1] across to last ch1-sp, tr in ch1-sp, LTR in centre tr below, tr in ch1-sp, tr in 3^rd ch of beg ch-4, ch4, turn

Row 4:  sk next 3 tr, [tr in next ch1-sp, LTR in LTR below ch-sp, tr in ch1-sp, ch1] across to last 4 tr, sk next 3 tr, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn

Rows 3 and 4 form the pattern

Continue to your desired length ending on a row 3 in MC remembering to change colours (4 rows lilac, 2 rows thistle)

For the length 115cm  /  45.5”  I crocheted 56 repeats.

Last row: ch2, [tr in next 3 sts, LTR in middle of row below] rep across to last 4 sts, tr in each st

Do not fasten off.

BORDER

Change to 3.5mm hook

Turn to work long edge, 5 dc in corner st, 2 x dc in each tr along long edge, 5 dc in corner st, dc in each tr of short edge, 5 dc in corner st, 2 x dc in each tr along long edge, 5 dc in corner st, dc in each tr of short edge. 

Join with a sl st.

Fasten off.

Sew in ends.

Zig Zag Scarf Instructions US Crochet Terms

With MC ch 24 + 3 (t-ch)

Row 1:  dc in 4^th ch from hook and in next 2 chs, [ch1, sk next ch, dc in next 3 chs] across to last 5 chs, ch1, sk next ch, dc in last 4 chs, ch4, turn

Row 2:  sk next 3 dc, [dc in next ch1-sp, LDC in sk ch, dc in ch1-sp, ch1] across to last 4 dc, sk next 3 dc, dc in top of beg ch-3, ch3, turn

Row 3:  [dc in ch1-sp, LDC in centre dc below ch-sp, dc in ch1-sp, ch1] across to last ch1-sp, dc in ch1-sp, LDC in centre dc below, dc in ch1-sp, dc in 3^rd ch of beg ch-4, ch4, turn

Row 4:  sk next 3 dc, [dc in next ch1-sp, LDC in LDC below ch-sp, dc in ch1-sp, ch1] across to last 4 dc, sk next 3 dc, dc in top of beg ch-3, ch3, turn

Rows 3 and 4 form the pattern

Continue to your desired length ending on a row 3 in MC remembering to change colours (4 rows lilac, 2 rows thistle)

For the length 115cm  /  45.5”  I crocheted 56 repeats.

Last row: ch2, [dc in next 3 sts, LDC in middle of row below] rep across to last 4 sts, dc in each st

Do not fasten off.

BORDER

Change to 3.5mm hook

Turn to work long edge, 5 sc in corner st, 2 x sc in each dc along long edge, 5 sc in corner st, sc in each dc of short edge, 5 sc in corner st, 2 x sc in each dc along long edge, 5 sc in corner st, sc in each dc of short edge. 

Join with a sl st.

Fasten off.

Sew in ends.

Happy Crocheting!

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