Craft a vibrant scarf entirely in granny squares with the Joyful Granny Tassel Scarf. This gorgeous pattern features soft, variegated yarn, showcasing a delightful blend of colors that transition seamlessly throughout the piece. Once the motifs are joined, fold and seam the scarf for additional warmth and reversibility. Embellish each end with a tassel for a perfect playful touch.
Time: 25-30-hour pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 7” [17.5 cm] wide, 58” [145 cm] long, excluding fringe
Grannies’ size: 5 x 5“ [12.5 x 12.5 cm] square
Materials
Yarn: Berroco Vintage Sock Handpaint (52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon; 437 yards [400 meters] / 3.5 ounces [100 grams]: color 12208 Autumn Harvest (3 skeins),
Hook: US size E-4 / 3.5 mm
Notions: Tapestry needle
Special Stitches
Take note: there is an added ch 1 at the end of each of these sts
Puff Stitch (PS): *Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up a loop, keeping the yarn loops long; rep from * 4 more times, with 11 lps on hook yo and draw through all lps on the hook, ch 1.
Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog): [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull up through 2 loops on hook] 2 times, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook, ch 1.
Double Crochet 3 Together (dc3tog): [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull up through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook, ch 1.
Pattern Notes
The pattern has been designed for a total of 26 grannies joined by a sl st stich (see schematic). Two optional tassels may be added at the tips of the shawls with left-over yarn.
Starting ch counts as a stitch.
Pattern
Granny Squares (make 26)
See also chart.
Rnd 1: Make a Magic Loop, ch 1 (counts as st), 11 sc in ring, sl st on top of first st. (12 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as st), ch 2, *dc in next sc, ch 2; rep from * 10 more times, sl st on top of first st, sl st to next ch-2 sp. (12 dc, 12 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 3: * [PS, ch 2, PS] in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [PS in next 2-ch sp, ch 2] 2 times; rep from * 3 more times, sl st on top of first st, sl st to next ch-2 sp. (16 PS, 16 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 4: * [2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc] in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [2 sc in next ch-2, ch 2] 3 times; rep from * 3 more times, sl st on top of first st, sl st to next ch-2 sp. (40 sc, 20 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 5: * [PS, ch 2, PS] in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [PS in next 2-ch sp, ch 2] 4 times; rep from * 3 more times, sl st on top of first st, sl st to next ch-2 sp. (24 PS, 24 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 6: [Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp, [3 dc in next ch-2 sp] 5 times, *[3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp, [3 dc in next ch-2 sp] 5 times; rep from * 2 more times, sl st on top of first st. (84 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc2tog, ch 2, * [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [dc3tog, ch 2] 7 times; rep from * 2 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch-2 sp, [dc3tog, ch 2] 6 times, sl st on top of first st, sl st to next ch-2 sp. (28 dc3tog, 16 dc, 36 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 8: Ch 3, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch-2 sp, [3 dc in next ch-2 sp] 8 times; rep from * 2 more times, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch-2 sp, [3 dc in next ch-2 sp] 7 times, sl st on top of first st, (112 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in next dc until next ch-2 sp, * [1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc] in next ch-2 sp, sc in next dc until next ch-2 sp; rep from * 3 more times, sl st on top of first st. (120 sc, 4 ch-2 sps)
Cut yarn and weave in all ends.
Finishing
Block grannies.
With RS facing, arrange all motifs as indicated in schematic. Please note that there are 6 squares that are folded in half (half of the square goes to the front and half to the back).
With wrong sides facing and working through inner loops only, join the squares with a sl st
Cut yarn and weave in all ends.
Tassels (make 2)
Wrap the yarn around a piece of cardboard that is double the length of the desired tassel. Continue wrapping until reaching the preferred thickness.
Carefully slide the wrapped yarn off the cardboard and place it centered on an 8-inch piece of yarn positioned horizontally. Tie this yarn firmly around the middle of the bundle.
Cut through the looped ends of the yarn bundle.
Pull the ends of the yarn bundle downward while pulling the 8-inch yarn upward.
Take a 12-inch piece of yarn and wrap it tightly around the top of the tassel, ensuring even distribution.
Pass the end of this yarn through the loop, then gently close the loop, tucking the ends into the head of the tassel.
Trim the ends of the tassel to achieve uniform length. Use the tie-off yarns at the top to attach the tassel to the chain spaces at the tips of the shawls.