I made this Masculine Crochet Scarf Pattern with my husband in mind. Although I call it masculine, it's a perfect scarf for any gender.
The crochet seed stitch is one of my go-to stitches, and I actually haven’t used it in a scarf before! I love incorporating different stitches in scarves because it makes them unique.
Recently, I made a crochet plaid scarf and a crochet houndstooth scarf, both of which have become some of my favorite stitches and are also perfect for a more masculine style.
The crochet seed stitch is an excellent stitch when designing a scarf or any project for a more masculine person. The stitch is bumpy so it gives off a rougher edge “gritty edge” more like because of it being called the crochet grit stitch too.
If you weren’t aware, the seed stitch is also referred to as the grit stitch or lemon peel stitch—but it’s all the same stitch.
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Stitch Creation: The stitch is created using a single crochet (sc) and double crochet (dc).
- Irregular Stripes: All the stripes I use are irregular, but you are welcome to create more regular stripes if you prefer.
- Finished Size: The finished size is roughly 8 inches wide and 5.5 feet long, making it a shorter scarf. You can add length by incorporating more irregular color sections in the middle. Just ensure you have half the length you want before reversing the pattern for the other side. It’s also a great size for an infinity scarf—just sew the ends together.
🪡 Materials Needed
- 1 skein black Red Heart Yarn
- 1 skein white Red Heart Yarn
- 1 skein charcoal gray Red Heart Yarn
- 1 skein salmon scale Red Heart Fiesta Yarn (this yarn is discontinued so you can either use a different tweed/ speckly yarn)
- 6mm hook
- Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Chains (ch)
- Double crochet (dc)
🧋Variations
- Experiment with different colors.
- Connect the scarf to create an infinity scarf.
- Add fringe for a decorative touch.
🍵Instructions Masculine Crochet Scarf Pattern
We will be making this pattern in rows not rounds.
Row 1: Starting with black, ch x28 +1 for the turning ch. (28 +1) If you need to adjust the chain make sure it is in a multiple of 2 + 1 for the turning ch. Black can be hard to see so check out my seed stitch tutorial for learning how to do the seed stitch in a lighter color.
Row 2: Starting in the second chain from the hook make a sc. Then a dc in the next stitch.
The seed stitch is made alternating single crochet (sc) and double crochet (dc) stitches.
So repeat the process of sc, dc for the rest of the row. Then ch x1 and turn. The ch is a turning ch so do not work in it. Skip over it in the next row and go directly to the last stitch worked. (28)
Row 3-17: If your last stitch in the last row was a dc (which it should have been) start off with a sc, then dc and repeat like the last row. Remember to ch +1 for turning after each row. (28)
Fasten off the black yarn and join the salmon scale (or light gray) yarn. Ch x1 and turn.
Row 18-23: Repeat the above process but in salmon scale yarn. Then after 6 rows, fasten off the yarn and join charcoal gray. (28)
Row 24-25: Repeat the above process but in charcoal gray yarn. Then after 2 rows, fasten off the yarn and join white. (28)
Row 26-43: Repeat the above process but in white yarn. Then after 18 rows, fasten off the yarn and join black. (28)
Row 44-48: Repeat the above process but in black yarn. Then after 5 rows, fasten off the yarn and join the salmon scale. (28)
Row 49-51: Repeat the above process but in salmon scale yarn. Then after 3 rows, fasten off the yarn and join charcoal gray. (28)
Row 52-63: Repeat the above process but in charcoal gray yarn. Then after 12 rows, fasten off the yarn and join white. (28)
Row 64-66: Repeat the above process but in white yarn. Then after 3 rows, fasten off the yarn and join black. (28)
Row 67-68: Repeat the above process but in black yarn. Then after 2 rows, fasten off the yarn and join the salmon scale. (28)
Row 69-78: Repeat the above process but in salmon scale yarn. Then after 10 rows, fasten off the yarn and join black. (28)
Row 79-96: Repeat the above process but in black yarn. Then after 18 rows, fasten off the yarn and join white. (28)
Row 97: Repeat the above process but in white yarn. Then after 1 row, fasten off the yarn and join charcoal gray. (28)
Row 98: Repeat the above process but in charcoal gray yarn. Then after 1 row, fasten off the yarn and join charcoal gray. (28)
Now you are going to reverse the pattern of the scarf starting with the salmon scale yarn:
Row 99-108: Salmon scale
Row 109-110: Black
Row 111-113: White
Row 114-125: Charcoal gray
Row 126-128: Salmon scale
Row 129-133: Black
Row 134-151: White
Row 152-153: Charcoal gray
Row 154-159: Salmon scale
Row 160-175: Black
Once you are done with the last row your irregular striped scarf made from my masculine crochet scarf pattern is done!
🐌Expert Tips
- Weave as You Go: If you are changing colors often, I suggest weaving in as you go, as it makes dealing with ends less daunting when the scarf is finished.
- Good Lighting: Ensure you have good lighting, especially when working with dark yarn colors like black, to minimize mistakes.
- Gauge Check: Always check your gauge if you're adjusting yarn types or hook sizes to maintain the desired size and drape.
🧵Pattern FAQs
The name came after the pattern. I made the scarf with my husband in mind, and many people complimented it on being very handsome and masculine, so the name stuck.
Sometimes, especially if I’m working on something complex, but I ensure I have good lighting.
Yes! Just make sure to adjust the chain length as needed and switch out the hook for an appropriate size for the yarn.
🧶More Crochet Scarf Patterns
If you tried this Masculine Crochet 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!
Masculine Crochet Scarf Pattern
Materials
- 1 skein black Red Heart Yarn
- 1 skein white Red Heart Yarn
- 1 skein charcoal gray Red Heart Yarn
- 1 skein salmon scale Red Heart Fiesta Yarn (substitute with a tweed or speckly gray yarn like this) this yarn is discontinued
- 6mm hook
- Tapestry needle for weaving in the ends
Abbreviations (US terms)
- sc = Single crochet
- ch = Chain
- dc = Double Crochet
Notes
Instructions
- We will be making this pattern in rows not rounds.
- Row 1: Starting with black, ch x28 +1 for the turning ch. (28 +1) If you need to adjust the chain make sure it is in a multiple of 2 + 1 for the turning ch. Black can be hard to see so check out my seed stitch tutorial for learning how to do the stitch in a lighter color.
- Row 2: Starting in the second chain from the hook make a sc. Then a dc in the next stitch. The seed stitch is made alternating single crochet (sc) and double crochet (dc) stitches. So repeat the process of sc, dc for the rest of the row. Then ch x1 and turn. The ch is a turning ch so do not work in it. Skip over it in the next row and go directly to the last stitch worked. (28)
- Row 3-17: If your last stitch in the last row was a dc (which it should have been) start off with a sc, then dc and repeat like the last row. Remember to ch +1 for turning after each row. (28) Fasten off the black yarn and join the salmon scale (or light gray) yarn. Ch x1 and turn.
- Row 18-23: Repeat the above process but in salmon scale yarn. Then after 6 rows, fasten off the yarn and join charcoal gray. (28)
- Row 24-25: Repeat the above process but in charcoal gray yarn. Then after 2 rows, fasten off the yarn and join white. (28)
- Row 26-43: Repeat the above process but in white yarn. Then after 18 rows, fasten off the yarn and join black. (28)
- Row 44-48: Repeat the above process but in black yarn. Then after 5 rows, fasten off the yarn and join the salmon scale. (28)
- Row 49-51: Repeat the above process but in salmon scale yarn. Then after 3 rows, fasten off the yarn and join charcoal gray. (28)
- Row 52-63: Repeat the above process but in charcoal gray yarn. Then after 12 rows, fasten off the yarn and join white. (28)
- Row 64-66: Repeat the above process but in white yarn. Then after 3 rows, fasten off the yarn and join black. (28)
- Row 67-68: Repeat the above process but in black yarn. Then after 2 rows, fasten off the yarn and join the salmon scale. (28)
- Row 69-78: Repeat the above process but in salmon scale yarn. Then after 10 rows, fasten off the yarn and join black. (28)
- Row 79-96: Repeat the above process but in black yarn. Then after 18 rows, fasten off the yarn and join white. (28)
- Row 97: Repeat the above process but in white yarn. Then after 1 row, fasten off the yarn and join charcoal gray. (28)
- Row 98: Repeat the above process but in charcoal gray yarn. Then after 1 row, fasten off the yarn and join charcoal gray. (28)
- Now you are going to reverse the pattern of the scarf starting with the salmon scales:
- Row 99-108: Salmon scale
- Row 109-110: Black
- Row 111-113: White
- Row 114-125: Charcoal gray
- Row 126-128: Salmon scale
- Row 129-133: Black
- Row 134-151: White
- Row 152-153: Charcoal gray
- Row 154-159: Salmon scale
- Row 160-175: Black
- Once you are done with the last row your irregular striped scarf made from my masculine crochet scarf pattern is done!
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