Southwestern Stripes Scarf – Free Crochet Pattern

Southwestern Scarf - free crochet pattern

Hello there! Today I’m sharing a free crochet pattern for a gorgeous and colorful bulky scarf – the Southwestern Stripes Scarf. I will confess this project came entirely about in an attempt to crochet away the winter blues. Does anyone else do that? Also, in my neck of the woods the temperature is expected to drop drastically next week, so I thought I had better get prepared!

This is the longest scarf I have ever made, but thanks to Lion Brand’s Hometown USA super bulky yarn, it works up quickly. The pattern looks intricate, but really only uses single crochet, single crochet spike, and half double crochet stitches. The single crochet spike stitch is simply an elongated single crochet stitch! The Southport Crochet Cowl uses this same technique, but there I worked the spike stitches in a wave pattern. Here, I have worked the spike stitches into an arrow pattern, which lends to the southwest vibe. I hope you enjoy!

Southwestern Stripes Scarf - detail

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Southwestern Stripes Scarf
Materials Used:
  • 2 skeins Lion Brand Hometown USA – Miami Seafoam
  • 2 skeins Lion Brand Hometown USA – Madison Mustard
  • 2 skeins Lion Brand Hometown USA – New York White
  • 1 skein Lion Brand Hometown USA – Oakland Black
  • Size 10.0 mm crochet hook
  • Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Abbreviations:

ch(s) = chain(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
sp = space
American crochet terms used throughout

Special crochet terms used:
Spike Stitch:

The spike stitch is simply an elongated single crochet stitch. Work it exactly like a regular single crochet, only you will insert your hook into the next stitch the indicated number of rows below, pulling up a loop with enough yarn so that it is even with the other loop on your hook.

Gauge:

Gauge is not important for this project

Finished Size Approximately:

8.5″ wide
82″ long (without fringe)

Southwestern Stripes Crochet Scarf

Instructions:

With mustard

Row 1:

Ch 145, hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (143 sts)

Fasten off mustard and use white

Row 2:

Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, skip next st, *sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st; repeat from * across, ending with a sc in the last st, turn.

Fasten off white and use black

Row 3:

Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, ending with a sc in the last st, turn.

Row 4:

Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, *ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, ending with a sc in the last st, turn.

Fasten off black and use seafoam

Row 5:

Ch 1, sc in each st and each ch-1 sp across, turn. (143 sts)

Rows 6-8:

Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off seafoam and use white

Row 9:

Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *sc in next st, spike stitch 2 rows below, spike stitch 3 rows below, spike stitch 4 rows below, spike stitch 5 rows below; repeat from * across, ending with a sc in each of the last 2 sts, turn.

Rows 10-13:

Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off white and use mustard

Row 14:  

Ch 1, sc in 1st st, *sc in next st, spike stitch 2 rows below, spike stitch 3 rows below, spike stitch 4 rows below, spike stitch 5 rows below; repeat from * across, ending with a sc in each of the last 2 sts, turn.

Rows 15-17:

Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off mustard and use white

Row 18: 

Ch 1, sc in 1st st, ch 1, skip next st, *sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st; repeat from * across, ending with a sc in the last st, turn.

Fasten off white and use black

Row 19:

Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, ending with a sc in the last st, turn.

Row 20:

Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, *ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across, ending with a sc in the last st, turn.

Fasten off black and use seafoam

Row 21:

Ch 1, hdc in each st and each ch-1 sp across, turn. (143 sts)

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Southwestern Stripes Scarf - fringe

To add fringe:

I added 10 knotted sections of fringe to each end of my scarf. Each knotted section of fringe is comprised of 1 strand of each of the 4 colors of yarn. I cut each strand 15″ in length. For each knotted section, group the strands of yarn together and fold in half, forming a loop at one end. Take your hook and draw the loop through the stitch that you’re attaching the fringe to. Draw the loose ends of the yarn through the loop and pull tight. After I attached all of my fringe, I gave the ends a slight trim to make them more even. I can never get fringe to be perfectly even, but I think that is part of the charm of a handmade item!

If you make this pattern, I would love to see it. You can tag me @cashmeredandelions on Instagram!