Crochet Linen Stitch Scarves: A Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction

Crochet Linen Stitch Scarves are a cozy and stylish accessory that you'll love creating. With their delicate yet intricate pattern, they make a perfect addition to any outfit, whether you're going for a casual look or dressing up for a special occasion. The linen stitch creates a lovely woven texture that is both visually appealing and soft to the touch, making it a joy to wear.

Skills and Materials

Skill Level

Beginner

Terms

US Terms

Materials Used

• Scheepjes Whirl Fine Art 215 – 225g 460m Impressionism
• Scheepjes Merino Soft 50g 105m – 1 x Chagall & 1 x Bellini
• OR 650 – 700m of any dk weight yarn
• Hook: 4.5mm & 5mm
• Other items: Scissors, darning needle, stitch marker

Gauge

22sc x 22 rows

Size

9ins x 68 ins without fringe

Notes

• This pattern includes instructions for the colour order I chose – I like colour to flow in an “order” usually and so are included for reference but using your own colour placement with this stitch pattern will also work.
• Ch1 at the start of a row does NOT count as a stitch.
• I used a smaller hook to make my chain as I find it keeps it tighter/neater – again this is not essential, if you prefer to stick to one hook, as long as you maintain an even gauge you will be successful.

Stitches

• Single Crochet – sc
• Chain – ch(s)
• Slip Stitch – sl-st(s)

Colour Key

• A – Bellini – Merino Soft
• B – Impressionism – Whirls Fine Art
• C – Chagall – Merino Soft

Instructions

Start

Set aside approx 10g from each of colours A & C for the fringe.

Using colour A & 4.5mm hook – Ch 52

Row 1

Using 5mm hook, Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook (sk ch does NOT count as a st), [ch1, sk1, sc in the next st], repeat across to the end of the row. Turn.

Row 2

Ch1 (does not count as a st), sc in the first st, sc in the ch1 sp, [ch1, sk1, sc in the next sp], repeat until the last sp, sc in the next st. Turn.

Row 3

Ch1, sc in the first st, [sk1, sc in the ch1 sp], repeat until the last ch1 sp, ch1, sk1, sc in the last st. Turn.

Row 4

Ch1, sc in the first st, sc in the ch1 sp, [ch1, sk1, sc in the next ch1 sp], repeat until the last ch1 sp, sc in the next st. Turn.

Row 5 – End

Repeat rows 3 & 4 until the piece measures 68 – 69 ins long. Tie off and secure your ends.

Colour Placement

I used colour A until the remaining 40g of the yarn was finished, ending on row 4.

I then joined Colour B from the outside of the cake and used the entire cake, again ending on row 4.

Finally, I joined Colour C and used this until it was finished – ending on row 4.

Fringe

Cut the 10g of each colour A & C into 12 inch strips. Also include any remaining yarn from the body of the scarf.

I used 3 strands per fringe section, using both colours. To create the colour effect with the fringe, I used an additional strand of the colour that was opposite the end that I attached the fringe to.

On the Chagall side, this is 2 strands Bellini and 1 Chagall; on the Bellini side, I did the reverse.

I used ALL the yarn from the skeins listed to complete this pattern.

Tips

Use the markers as a visual guide as to WHICH row of the repeat you are completing to ensure you keep straight sides and are in the right place. I use different coloured markers for each side, and mark the pattern with the colour to aid this also.