Crochet Scarf & Shawl Ideas: Easy Ribbed Scarf Pattern + 12 Cozy Styles

A crochet scarf is the classic first wearable, and for good reason. There’s no shaping and no fitting: it’s just rows. In chunky yarn, it’s finished in a weekend. This free ribbed scarf pattern uses one stitch worked in the back loop to create deep, stretchy ribs that look almost knitted. After the pattern: 12 more crochet scarf and shawl ideas for every season.

Free Pattern: Chunky Ribbed Scarf

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The whole scarf is hdchdc = half double crochetUK: half treble (htr)Yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop (3 loops), yarn over, pull through all three. worked in the BLOBLO = back loop onlyUK: back loop onlyInsert your hook under only the back loop of the stitch. Creates a ridge and a stretchy, ribbed texture.. Working into only the back loop leaves the front loop as a raised ridge, and row after row those ridges become ribs.

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Note: the ch 2 at the start of each row does not count as a stitch. Put your first hdc into the very first stitch.

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Chunky Ribbed Scarf

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1. Ch 32.
2. Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. (30 hdc)
3. Row 2: Ch 2 (does not count), turn. Hdc BLO in each st across. (30)
4. Repeat Row 2 until the scarf measures 40 cm.
5. Keep repeating Row 2 to 80 cm (halfway!).
6. Keep repeating Row 2 to 120 cm.
7. Keep repeating Row 2 to 160 cm, or your preferred length.
8. Fasten off and weave in ends.
9. Make 10 tassels (5 per end) and tie them evenly along each short end.

Check your count every 10 rows: always 30 stitches. Markers in the first and last stitch keep the edges straight.

Finished! Fasten off and admire it.

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Making Tassels

Wrap yarn about 20 times around a 12 cm piece of card. Slip a strand under the top and tie tightly. Slide the bundle off, wrap another strand around the “neck” about 2 cm down, and knot it. Cut the bottom loops and trim evenly.

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Tie five tassels along each end, spaced evenly, and trim them all to the same length.

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12 More Crochet Scarf and Shawl Ideas

Scarves

1. Infinity scarf. Make the ribbed scarf 150 cm long and seam the short ends together for a loop that wraps twice.

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2. Striped scarf. Change color every 6–10 rows, or use leftover yarn for a scrappy version.
3. Granny stripe scarf. Rows of 3-dc clusters, using the granny square rhythm in rows.
4. Skinny neckerchief scarf. Narrow (10 cm) in DK yarn, tied loosely at the neck.
5. Puff stitch scarf. Rows of puffpuff = puff stitchUK: puff stitchSeveral yarn-over loops pulled up in one stitch and closed together, for a soft, pillowy bump. stitches for a squishy, luxurious texture.
6. Tunisian crochet scarf. A dense, woven-looking fabric made with a longer hook.

Shawls and Wraps

7. Granny triangle shawl. It starts from a point and grows with every row, like half a granny square.

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8. Bandana cowl. A triangle with a band that buttons or ties around the neck. It’s very warm for its size.

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9. Lacy wrap. Fine yarn in open stitches like V-stV-st = V-stitchUK: V-stitch(dc, ch 1, dc) in the same stitch. Makes an open, drapey fabric fast. or shellshell = shell stitchUK: shell stitchSeveral stitches (often 5 dc) worked into one stitch so they fan out like a shell. rows, perfect over summer dresses.

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10. Shell stitch shawl. Rows of shells for a scalloped, feminine look.
11. Ruana. A big rectangle with an opening at the front: halfway between a shawl and a cardigan.
12. Pocket shawl. A rectangle with folded pockets at each end. Cozy and practical.

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Styling and Gifting

• Match a beanie. Use the same yarn for a crochet beanie and you have a gift set.

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• Wash before gifting. Most yarns soften beautifully after the first gentle wash.
• Include the yarn label so the recipient knows how to care for it.

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Want another quick accessory? Try our crochet hair accessories or a drawstring pouch.