CROCHET SUMMER SCARF / HEAD WRAP – Free pattern

“GRACE” CROCHET SUMMER SCARF / HEAD WRAP

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I was inspired by a knit designer I follow to make this adorable summer scarf which can also double as a head wrap. Even as we head in to summer, there can still be some cooler days and evenings, so I wanted to have a light weight option for keeping cozy.

The design of this piece is so simple but gives a beautiful texture reminiscent of knit. Using a category 3 yarn helps to keep it feeling light. I used Bernat Softee Baby in Little Mouse and I love the neutral color, but I think it would also look amazing in some vibrant colors with a crisp white button down shirt. There are so many options to style it!

I won’t go on too much about this piece, it’s a nice, quick and simple make and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Here are a few more patterns you may like: Beautemps Wrap, Sabrina Pocket Wrap, Sauble Kids Halter Top.

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SUPPLY LIST

3.75 mm hook Any Category 3 cotton yarn (Used: Bernat Softee Baby in the color Little Mouse ) Approx yardage: 200 y / 180 m Stitch Markers, Scissors & a Tapestry needle

STITCHES / ABBREVIATIONS

**All stitches are in North American terms** YO – yarn over CH – chain ST – stitch SL ST – slip stitch SCBLO – single crochet in the back loop only

SIZE

One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

47” length by 5.5” in width (at its widest point)

GAUGE

22 rows x 21 stitches = 4” x 4” of SCBLO

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Beginner

PATTERN AND SIZING NOTES

– This crochet summer scarf / head wrap is made as one piece from side to side. – The stitch used here for the body of the crochet summer scarf is single crochet in the back loop only.  – The scarf is worked in turned rows. – You must know how to increase and decrease single crochet to make this crochet summer scarf / head wrap – To make edges cleaner, you can do a SC through both loops in the last stitch of every row, but it isn’t necessary as it will be covered by slip stitches all the way around the outside of the scarf. – Stitch count for each round will be indicated in parentheses ( ) at the end of the row.

INSTRUCTIONS for the GRACE CROCHET SUMMER SCARF / HEAD WRAP

CH 2

Row 1: In the 2^nd CH from your hook, place 2 SC, CH 1 & turn (1)

Row 2 & 3: SCBLO across, CH 1 & turn (2)

Row 4: SCBLO across except INCREASE in the last ST by placing 2 SCBLO, CH 1 & turn (3)

Row 5 to 7: SCBLO across, CH 1 & turn (3)

Rows 8 to 108: Repeat rows 4, 5, 6, 7 increasing by 1 ST every 4^th row until row 108 when you should have 28 ST’s in your row. (28)

Row 109 to 137: For the next 29 rows we will simply do SCBLO across each row with no increases or decreases (28)

Row 138: SCBLO across except DECREASE in the last ST by  SC’ing 2 together in to 1 ST, CH 1 & turn (27)

Rows 139 to 141: SCBLO across, CH 1 & turn (27)

Rows 142 to 242: Repeat rows 138, 139, 140, 141 decreasing by 1 ST every 4^th row until row 242 when you should have 1 ST remaining (1)

** With the RIGHT side of the project facing you, SL ST in each Row/ST around the outside of the scarf, SL ST in to the first SL ST when you get all the way around, YO and tie off**

Weave in all ends and VOILA, you have a gorgeous retro-inspired crochet summer scarf or head wrap!