How to Crochet a Hooded Scarf with Pockets

Materials Needed

You’ll need:

• 3 Skeins (750 yds) or 16 oz of Lion Brand Color Made Easy, Alabaster;
• Crochet hook 7 mm;
• Yarn needle;
• Scissors;
• Stitch markers.

Size

70 inches wide by 16 inches tall at the hood.

Stitch Control

5 sc x 5 rows = 2 inches.

Notes

Chain 1, turning chain does not count as a stitch.

Instructions

Ch 237

Row 1: SC in the 2nd CH from the hook. SC into the next 235 CHs. (Total: 236)

Row 2: CH1, turn, SC in BLO of next 17 STs. (Mark the last SC with a Stitch Marker) *CH1, Skip a ST, SC in next ST* Repeat from *to* a total of 101 times. SC in BLO of the last 17 STs. (Mark the first SC in BLO with a Stitch marker). (BLOSC 34, SC 101, CH1 Spaces 101)

Note: Move the Stitch markers up each round. The Stitch marker indicates where the change from crocheting in the Back Loops Only to crocheting the moss stitch occurs.

Rows 3 – 15: CH1, turn, SC in BLO of next 17 STs. *CH1, Skip a ST, SC in next CH1 Space* Repeat from *to* a total of 101 times. SC in BLO of the last 17 STs. (BLOSC 34, SC 101, CH1 Spaces 101)

Row 16: CH1, turn. SC in BLO of next 17 STs. SC into the next 68 STs/CHs. *CH1, Skip a ST, SC in next CH1 Space* repeat from *to* a total of 33 times. SC into the next 68 STs/CHs. SC in the BLO of the last 17 STs. (BLOSC 34, SC 169, CH1 Space 33)

Fasten off.

Hood

From the side where you fastened off, turn the work and skip the first 77 STs. Slip stitch to the next ST.

Continue from this point, working towards the other end of the scarf.

Row 17: CH1, SC in BLO to the same ST that you SLST to. SC in BLO of the next 7 STs. *CH1, Skip a ST, SC into CH1 Space,* repeat from *to* a total of 33 times. SC in BLO into the next 8 STs. (BLOSC 16, SC 33, CH1 Space 33)

Rows 18 – 49: CH1, turn, SC in BLO of next 8 STs, *CH1, Skip a ST, SC into next CH1 Space,* repeat from *to* a total of 33 times. SC in BLO into the next 8 STs. (BLOSC 16, SC 33, CH1 Space 33)

After row 49, fasten off, leaving a 24-inch tail.

Take your scarf and fold the hood in half so that the last row can be sewn together using a whip stitch or invisible stitch.

Once sewn together, weave in the rest of your ends.

Now using another long piece of yarn, fold the ribbed sections at the end of the scarf back onto the moss stitch section of the scarf. Use a yarn needle and yarn to sew up the sides of the scarf to create a pocket on each side of the scarf.

These pockets will keep your hands nice and warm. Once all your ends are woven in, you are ready to brave the cold with this beautiful hooded crochet scarf.