Crochet Scarf with Pockets: Step-by-Step Instructions

You’ll Need:

3 skeins of Plymouth Encore Colorspun yarn in Grey Ombre color (7656);

Crochet hook 6 mm;

Tapestry needle.

Size:

Scarf: 70” long, 8” wide.
Pockets: 5” by 5”

Stitches Control:

6.5 star stitches by 5 rows = 4”.

Notes:

To pick up a loop, insert hook in indicated stitch or space, yarn over (yoh), and pull loop through.

Instructions:

Ch 30.

Row 1: Pick up a loop in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 4 ch (6 loops on hook), yoh, draw through all loops on hook (star stitch made), ch 1 (forms the “eye of star”). *Pick up a loop in the eye of the last star. Pick up a loop through the last loop of the previous star st. Pick up a loop through the same ch as the last loop of the previous star. Pick up a loop in each of the next 2 chs (6 loops on hook), yoh, draw through all loops on hook, ch 1. Repeat from * across. 1 hdc in last ch (same ch as the last loop of the last star), turn – 13 star stitches.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. 1 sc in same st. 1 sc in the “eye” of the 1st star st. *2 sc in the “eye” of the next star st. Repeat from * across to last st. 1 sc in the last st. – 27 sts.

Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Pick up a loop in the front strand of 2nd ch from hook, then pick up a loop in the back strand of the same ch. Pick up a loop in each of the next 3 sts (6 loops on hook), yoh, draw through all loops on hook, ch 1. *Pick up a loop in the eye of the last star. Pick up a loop through the last loop of the previous star st. Pick up a loop through the same st as the last loop of the previous star. Pick up a loop in each of the next 2 sts (6 loops on hook), yoh, draw through all loops on hook, ch 1. Repeat from * across. 1 hdc in last st (same st as the last loop of the last star). Turn your work. – 13 star stitches.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until your scarf is approximately 70” long, ending with row 2.

Cut yarn and tie off.

Pockets:

Make 2.

Ch 17.

Row 1: Sc into the second ch from the hook and into each ch across – 16 sts.

Rows 2-20: Ch 1, turn. Sc blo into each st across.

Cut yarn leaving a long tail to sew the pocket onto the scarf.

Turn pockets so the lines are vertical. Pin pockets onto the right side of the scarf, centered 1.5” from the bottom. Sew on with a tapestry needle.

Weave in all ends.