Looking for a crochet project to use up leftover cotton yarn? My Sandrine Scarf is a lightweight lacy crochet scarf worked in the same easy double crochet 2 together mesh stitch as my Sandrine cardigan.
As summer draws to a close, you might have a few part-used balls of cotton yarn left over from recent projects. Rather than letting them sit in your stash, why not turn them into a lightweight scarf?
My Sandrine Scarf uses just a small amount of up to four colours, making it an easy stash-busting project that will carry your handmade wardrobe into the cooler months.
The easy double crochet 2 together mesh stitch creates an airy fabric that shows off colour changes beautifully, making it ideal for mixing shades from your stash.
Whether your leftover yarn comes from one project or several, this scarf is a lovely way to bring those colours together in a lightweight accessory you’ll actually wear.
The free crochet pattern below includes everything you need to crochet your own Sandrine Scarf, including the materials, colour sequence, written instructions and pattern notes.
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Why You’ll Love to Crochet my Sandrine Scarf
- A relaxing two-row repeat that’s easy to memorise after the first few rows.
- Perfect for part-used balls of DK cotton yarn, making it a great stash-busting project.
- Worked in one piece over just 16 rows, with no shaping or seaming.
- Lightweight and airy, ideal for layering through the changing seasons.
- Uses the same beautiful mesh stitch as my Sandrine Cardigan, so you can make a matching set.
- Designed to make the most of colour, whether you’re using one shade or combining leftovers from several projects.
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Skill Level
Easy
You need to know how to:
- work a double crochet
- work double crochet 2 together
- change colour
Measurements
Approx 6” (W) x 39” (L)
How to Customise the Size of Your Scarf
It’s easy to change the size of your scarf.
- To make your scarf longer, add chains in multiples of 2 to your foundation chain.
- To make your scarf wider, add extra rows 3 and 4, making sure you end on a row 6 repeat.
Materials
- DK (#3) cotton or cotton blend yarn:
Yarn A: 88 yds (80 m)
Yarn B: 55 yds (50 m)
Yarn C: 55 yds (50 m)
Yarn D: 22 yds (20 m)
Total: 220 yds (200 m)
- Crochet Hook: 4mm
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
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Yarn Choices
When the weather has been really warm, I’ve been taking smaller projects to craft club. Lately I’ve been crocheting simple flowers (although I still haven’t decided what I’m going to do with them!) using leftover Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK from my stash. I had enough complementary colours left to crochet this lightweight scarf.
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK comes in 72 colours, so it’s easy to create your own combination.
It’s also easy to care for (machine was at 40 degrees or less), making it a practical choice for an accessory you’ll wear throughout the changing seasons.
If you don’t have this yarn, any DK cotton or cotton blend yarn with a similar gauge will work just as well.
Although I chose cotton for a lightweight scarf to wear between the seasons, you could also use acrylic, wool or another fibre if you’re planning to wear your scarf during the cooler months.
You can also use a different yarn weight, although you’ll need to adjust your hook size and foundation chain to achieve your preferred length and drape.
Gauge
19 stitches and 10 rows = 4” x 4”/10cm x 10cm
Gauge isn’t critical for this project. However, if you’d like your scarf to have the same drape as mine, check your tension before you begin. If your gauge differs, you can easily adjust your stitches using my stitch gauge converter.
Stitches and Abbreviations
Double Crochet 2 Together Mesh Stitch
The double crochet 2 together mesh stitch combines three basic stitches:
- double crochet (dc)
- double crochet 2 together (dc2tog)
- chain (ch)
The first leg of each dc2tog is worked into the stitch just completed, and the second leg is worked into the next dc, skipping the chain-1 space.
The dc2tog rows (Row 3 and repeats) work a chain 1 after each dc2tog.
The following row is worked by making a double crochet into each chain-1 space, with a chain 1 between each stitch.
Once established, the repeat creates the airy mesh used throughout the scarf.
If you’d like extra help before you begin, you’ll find basic stitches in part one of my library.
How to work the double crochet 2 together mesh can be found in my advanced stitch library.
For my UK crocheters, the table below is a conversion of basic crochet stitches from US to UK.
| US Crochet Terms | UK Crochet Terms |
|---|---|
| single crochet (sc) | double crochet (dc) |
| half double crochet (hdc) | half treble crochet (htr) |
| double crochet (dc) | treble crochet (tr) |
| treble (tr) | double treble (dtr) |
| double treble (dtr) | triple treble (trtr) |
I have used these common abbreviations in the written pattern:
- Change Colour (CC)
- chain (ch)
- each (ea)
- repeat (rep)
- Right Side (RS)
- skip (sk)
- space (sp)
- stitch (st)
How the Sandrine Scarf is Made
After designing the cardigan in this collection, I couldn’t stop thinking about how the stitch pattern would look worked in stripes. A lightweight scarf felt like the perfect project to experiment with.
This scarf is crocheted lengthways in one piece, with the stitches forming the length and the rows creating the width. Working it this way lets the colour changes flow across the fabric creating soft, blended stripes.
The pattern is worked in just 16 rows, making it easy to settle into the repeat and enjoy watching the colours come together.
The result is a simple, relaxing project that’s ideal for using part-used balls of cotton yarn, although you can easily adapt it to suit your own stash.
Colour Sequence
I used four colours arranged in the following sequence, but feel free to change the order to suit your own stash or favourite colour combination.
| Colour | Rows | |
| Yarn A | Jewel | 1, 2, 3, 14, 15, 16 |
| Yarn B | Marine Blue | 4, 5, 12, 13 |
| Yarn C | Washed Teal | 6, 7, 10, 11 |
| Yarn D | Macaron Green | 8, 9 |
You could use fewer colours, repeat colours more often, or crochet the entire scarf in a single shade.
If you’re using multiple colours, I’d recommend working at least two rows in each colour (Rows 3 and 4) so the stitch pattern stands out and remains easy to follow.
My Pattern Notes
- This pattern is written in English using US crochet terms.
- The scarf is worked lengthways, so the foundation chain determines the finished length.
- Chain 3 turning chain counts as a double crochet.
- Chain 4 turning chain counts as a double crochet, chain 1.
- Chain 1 mesh stitch in row 4 and repeats counts as a stitch.
- On Row 3 and all repeats, begin the first dc2tog in the first stitch of the row.
- Change colours on the final yarn over of the last stitch in the row.
- Stitch counts are omitted after row 1 as the stitch pattern establishes itself after Row 3. Check your foundation row stitch count and ensure the stitch pattern remains consistent throughout.
- Weave in ends as you go.
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Sandrine Crochet Scarf Instructions (US crochet terms)
With a 4mm hook and Yarn A
Ch 165
Row 1 (RS): dc in third ch from hook, dc in ea ch across, ch4, turn (163 dc)
Row 2: sk 1 st, dc, * ch1, sk 1 st, dc, * rep across to last st, dc in last st, ch3, turn
Row 3: *dc2tog, ch1, * rep across, working last leg of the dc2tog in the second ch of the turning ch, dc in same ch, ch4, turn
CC to Yarn B
Row 4: dc in the first ch1-sp, *ch1, dc in next ch1-sp, * rep across to last st, dc in last st, ch3, turn
Row 5: rep row 3
CC to Yarn C
Row 6: rep row 4
Row 7: rep row 3
CC to Yarn D
Row 8: rep row 4
Row 9: rep row 3
CC to Yarn C
Row 10: rep row 4
Row 11: rep row 3
CC to Yarn B
Row 12: rep row 4
Row 13: rep row 3
CC to Yarn A
Row 14: rep row 4
Row 15: rep row 3, end of row, ch3
Row 16: dc in ea st across
Fasten off
Congratulations! Your scarf is finished and ready to be blocked and worn.
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The pattern and photographs of this design are the property of Sharon Goodwin at Jera’s Jamboree. This pattern and design are subject to copyright and are for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not share, resell, alter or redistribute this pattern in part or in whole. You may, however, sell any finished items you make. If you would like to include this pattern in a roundup, you may take one photo and link back to this pattern.
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If you’ve enjoyed working the double crochet 2 together mesh stitch, you might also like the matching Sandrine Cardigan, which uses the same airy stitch pattern in a lightweight garment.
The Sandrine Scarf was designed to pair beautifully with the Sandrine Cardigan, making an easy lightweight layering combination for cooler days.
Looking for more lightweight scarf inspiration? Take a look at my Meadowsong Scarf, explore my roundup of lightweight lacy crochet scarf patterns, or browse all of my crochet scarf patterns for designs to wear throughout the year.
