Vintage meets Boho with this updated granny square scarf. Transition from summer to fall in bold colors that will brighten up any outfit.
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: 75” / [191 cm] x 12” / [30 cm] (excluding fringe)
Gauge: Each square is 5.25” [13.5 cm]
Gauge is not important for this pattern.
Materials
Yarn: Stylecraft Special Aran (100% Acrylic; 214 yards [196 meters]/50 grams): 1011 Midnight (MC, 1 ball), 1001 White (C1, 1 ball), 1023 Raspberry (C2, 1 ball), 1218 Parchment (C3, 1 ball), 1246 Lipstick (C4, 1 ball), 1422 Aspen (C5, 1 ball), 1709 Gold (C6, 1 ball), 1826 Empire (C7, 1 ball)
Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle.
Pattern Notes
You will attach the 14 squares together to form a long strip. A border is then crocheted to each side.
Pattern
Granny Square (make 14)
Note: Each round is worked in a different color.
With first color, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2 here and throughout), 3 dc in ring, (ch 2, 3 dc in ring) twice, ch 2, 2 dc in ring, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg-ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join 2nd color in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 5, 3 dc in same sp, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg-ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Join 3rd color in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 5, 3 dc in same sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join 4th color in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 5, 3 dc in same sp, *(ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp across to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp across to next corner, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg-ch. Fasten off.
Finishing
With right sides held together and working through outer loops only, whipstitch squares together to form a long strip.
Border
Side 1 (1 row)
Row 1: With RS facing, using MC, join in first 2-ch corner sp, ch 3, 1 dc in sp, *(3 dc in ch-1 sp) 3 times, (3 dc in ch-2 sp) twice; rep from * across, 2 dc in last ch-2 sp. Fasten off.
Turn piece to work on other side of strip.
Side 2
Row 1: With right side facing, using MC, join in first 2-ch corner space. Ch 3, 1 dc in sp, * [3 dc in ch-1 sp] 3 times, [3 dc in ch-2 sp] twice, rep from * across, 2 dc in last ch-2 sp, turn. Fasten off.
Row 2: Using 2nd color, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *skip next 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp; rep from * across, 1 dc in beg ch 3, turn. Fasten off yarn
Row 3: Using 3rd color, ch 3, 1 dc in same st, * skip next 3 dc, 3 dc in next sp; rep from * across, 2 dc in beg ch 3, turn. Fasten off yarn
Updated 9/13/2023
Rep Rows 2-3, 3 more times, with final row in MC. Total of 9 rows.
Fasten off.
Fringe
Make a total of 18 fringes in a selection of colors. For each fringe, cut 3 strands of yarn approx. 25” in length and fold in half. Attach 9 evenly across each end of Scarf and trim if needed.
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Hi border side 1 row 1 is dc, and side 2 border row 1 etc is tr. which is correct? ty
Thanks for bringing this to our attention! Side 2 has been fixed above.
For rows 2 and 3 on border, would be nice if instructions included where to start the chain 3.
Hi Lisa! We’ve reached out to the designer for clarification and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Hello Lisa! We chatted with the designer and have made changes to the pattern above. I’ve pasted the amended instructions below as well:
Row 1: With right side facing, using MC, join in first 2-ch corner space. Ch 3, 1 tr in sp, * [3 tr in ch-1 sp] 3 times, [3 tr in ch-2 sp] twice, rep from * across, 2 tr in last ch-2 sp, turn. Fasten off.
Row 2: Using 2nd colour join in last st made on previous row, ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), *skip next 3 tr, 3 tr in next sp; rep from * across, 1 tr in beg ch 3, turn. Fasten off yarn
Row 3: Using 3rd colour join in last st made on previous row, ch 3, 1 tr in same st, * skip next 3 tr, 3 tr in next sp; rep from * across, 2 tr in beg ch 3, turn. Fasten off yarn
Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
Should the be dc or tr ???
Hi Susan! Let me know which row you are referring to and I can ask the designer for clarification! – Nicola, Editor