It's getting cold and what better way to stay warm than with a plaid crochet scarf made from my Crochet Winter Scarf Pattern! This crochet winter scarf is sure to keep you warm.
I just recently learned how to do the plaid crochet stitch, but let me tell you I’m hooked. It’s so beautiful and really easy to make! It only requires the double crochet stitch, so as long as you know that stitch you are good to go to make this scarf, the only reason why it looks intimidating is because of the color changes. You get used to the amount of color changes pretty fast.
This plaid crochet scarf is also perfect to give as gifts! Perfect for people who you don’t know what to make or get for as it's a classic recognizable pattern and made from the heart. If you like this crochet winter scarf pattern, you can also check out my crochet Houndstooth Scarf Pattern, another classic scarf to give as gifts to people!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- I made the plaid scarf using acrylic yarn, any type of yarn would work. Wool would be best for warmth.
- The crochet winter scarf pattern ends up being 6 feet long and about 6 inches wide, if you need to adjust the length do so in chains of 4, and width in rows of 2.
- I made the scarf long ways, instead of short ways because I will have less ends to weave in and less color changes. Keep that in mind if you were wanting to modify this pattern to be able to do that.
🪡 Materials Needed
- 1 partial skein Caron 1lb Claret yarn
- 1 partial skein Caron 1lb Red yarn
- 1 partial skein Caron 1lb Black yarn
- 5.5mm hook
- Tapestry Needle
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US Terms)
- Chains - ch
- Double Crochet - dc
🧋Variations
I used red, claret, and black for the scarf, but you can use any color as long as you have a light, medium, and dark color for the plaid effect.
After learning how to make the scarf, you can turn it into an infinity scarf if you didn't want to have fringe ends.
🍵Instructions for Crochet Winter Scarf Pattern
This pattern will be made long ways and in rows.
Row 1: Using black yarn, ch x200 +2 (turning chains, never work in these)
Row 2: In the third chain from the hook make a dc. Dc 3 more times in the consecutive chs, but in the last dc when you are going to do the final yarn over and pull through the last 2 loops on the hook, drop the black yarn and grab the claret yarn to yarn over. Then pull through the last 2 loops on hook.
Now you have claret on your hook and not black. You will do this for every color change as it creates a cleaner look.
Dc x4 with the claret yarn, then in the last dc make the color change back to black as outlined above.
Keep repeating 4 dcs black, 4 dcs claret for the entire row (200). Then ch x2 and turn.
Row 3: Dc x4 in the color that is right below, so if it's black dc x4 in black and vice versa for claret.
Repeat the same process of the previous row of dc x4 and color changing to match the color below for the entire row. (200)
You should now have your first set of plaid blocks down. Fasten off the black yarn and attach the red yarn. Ch x2 and turn.
Row 4: If the last color block below was black, start with claret, if claret was the color of the last block below, use red above it. (Claret only touches black, and red only touches claret.)
Dc x4 and then make a color change to either the red or claret. Repeat dc x4 and color change for the rest of the row.
Row 5: Using the same 2 colors repeat the dc x4 and color changes in this row as well. At the end of the row fasten off the red and rejoin the black. (200) Ch x2 and turn
Row 6-11: Now that you have the color process down, repeat the block pattern for the rest of the scarf, going as wide as you would like. For reference I have 5 color blocks, so 10 rows plus the starting chain.
My scarf plaid blocks go: black and claret, claret and red, black and claret, claret and red, black and claret.
Once all your blocks are done for the width of scarf you would like, ch x1 and turn.
Row 12 (or your finishing row): Sc x200. Fasten off.
For the fringe cut 60x black yarn pieces about a foot long each. Then group the black yarn in groups of 2 strands.
To attach the fringe to the crochet houndstooth scarf, pinch the 2 strands of yarn at the middle and make a loop, insert a hook into the short side of the scarf and pull the black yarn through the stitch. Then using your fingers take the ends of the fringe and loop them through the hole made and then pull tight.
Repeat the above step for the entire short side of the scarf. Repeat on the other side of the scarf. I put 2 groups of fringe per row.
After all the fringe is attached, trim the bottom so the yarn is nice and all lined up.
And now you have a crochet plaid scarf made from my crochet winter scarf pattern! And now you can also use the plaid stitch in many more projects!
🐌Expert Tips
In order to get a smoother transition between color blocks, on your last double crochet in the color block sequence, grab the next color to yarn over and pull through the remaining last 2 loops. This allows the colors to blocks to have straight edges without one color going into the other color block space.
🧵Pattern FAQs
Crochet plaid can be intimidating because of the color changes. If you don't know how to switch colors correctly, it can cause some mild frustration.
Absolutely! Make the scarf like normal, but instead of adding fringe, sew the 2 sides together.
Absolutely! You just want black, a medium color and then a lighter color.
🧶More Winter Patterns
If you tried this Crochet winter Scarf Pattern, (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Crochet Winter Scarf Pattern
Materials
- 1 partial skein Caron 1lb Claret yarn
- 1 partial skein Caron 1lb Red yarn
- 1 partial skein Caron 1lb Black yarn
- 5mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US terms)
- ch = Chain
- dc = Double Crochet
Notes
- Crafted the plaid scarf with acrylic yarn; any type works, but wool is ideal for warmth.
- Scarf measures 6 feet long and about 6 inches wide; adjust length in chains of 4 and width in rows of 2.
- Used a long-ways approach to minimize ends and color changes; modifications are possible.
- Colors used: red, claret, and black for a light, medium, and dark plaid effect.
- Adapt into an infinity scarf by omitting the fringe ends.
Instructions
- This pattern will be made long ways and in rows.
- Row 1: Using black yarn, ch x200 +2 (turning chains, never work in these)
- Row 2: In the third chain from the hook make a dc. Dc 3 more times in the consecutive chs, but in the last dc when you are going to do the final yarn over and pull through the last 2 loops on the hook, drop the black yarn and grab the claret yarn to yarn over. Then pull through the last 2 loops on hook.
- Now you have claret on your hook and not black. You will do this for every color change as it creates a cleaner look.
- Dc x4 with the claret yarn, then in the last dc make the color change back to black as outlined above.
- Keep repeating 4 dcs black, 4 dcs claret for the entire row (200). Then ch x2 and turn.
- Row 3: Dc x4 in the color that is right below, so if it's black dc x4 in black and vice versa for claret.
- Repeat the same process of the previous row of dc x4 and color changing to match the color below for the entire row. (200)
- You should now have your first set of plaid blocks down. Fasten off the black yarn and attach the red yarn. Ch x2 and turn.
- Row 4: If the last color block below was black, start with claret, if claret was the color of the last block below, use red above it. (Claret only touches black, and red only touches claret.)
- Dc x4 and then make a color change to either the red or claret. Repeat dc x4 and color change for the rest of the row.
- Row 5: Using the same 2 colors repeat the dc x4 and color changes in this row as well. At the end of the row fasten off the red and rejoin the black. (200) Ch x2 and turn
- Row 6-11: Now that you have the color process down, repeat the block pattern for the rest of the scarf, going as wide as you would like. For reference I have 5 color blocks, so 10 rows plus the starting chain.
- My scarf plaid blocks go: black and claret, claret and red, black and claret, claret and red, black and claret.
- Once all your blocks are done for the width of scarf you would like, ch x1 and turn.
- Row 12 (or your finishing row): Sc x200. Fasten off.
Scarf Fringe:
- For the fringe cut 60x black yarn pieces about a foot long each. Then group the black yarn in groups of 2 strands.
- To attach the fringe to the crochet houndstooth scarf, pinch the 2 strands of yarn at the middle and make a loop, insert a hook into the short side of the scarf and pull the black yarn through the stitch. Then using your fingers take the ends of the fringe and loop them through the hole made and then pull tight.
- Repeat the above step for the entire short side of the scarf. Repeat on the other side of the scarf. I put 2 groups of fringe per row.
- After all the fringe is attached, trim the bottom so the yarn is nice and all lined up.
- And now you have a crochet plaid scarf made from my crochet winter scarf pattern! And now you can also use the plaid stitch in many more projects! Like my Christmas Tree skirt.
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