Winter Cherry: free crochet Scarf pattern

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Winter Cherry free crochet scarf pattern was designed with the idea of bringing some gentleness into the cold winter days :).

Do you love crochet texture and winter scarves to help keep the chill away? Even though winter is not really my favorite season, I truly love winter makes! There’s something so cozy about a handmade crochet scarf pattern.

A bit of bright color and some lovely texture always brighten up my day!

If you love crocheting scarves, and using textured crochet stitches, then you are going to love my latest free crochet pattern: the Winter Cherry Scarf.

This textured crochet shawl pattern is featured in the Gifts Galore Blog Hop hosted by Carroway Crochet from November 1st to November 30th. You can get the Winter Cherry PDF for FREE if you participate in the Blog Hop and visit this page on November 9th OR as a part of the Gifts Galore Pattern Collection . Keep on reading to find out how.

Check out the Em’s Messy Bun FREE Hat Pattern HERE.

Do you love crochet sets?

Winter Cherry Scarf is made of two panels joined together with fringe added. It’s easy and fun to make.

If you love the Winter Cherry Scarf, then you will love my free crochet messy bun hat pattern, Em’s Hat! Both patterns use the lovely crochet post stitch texture to create a stylish crochet winter pattern set. If you hate the cold like me, this set will help keep the chill away.

The Yarn

To make this scarf pattern, I used Red Heart Super Saver Ombre. I love how the color I used, Anthracite, creates the look of different winter clouds, and then there’s the splash of pink thrown in there. It reminds me of cherry blossoms as the seasons begin to change from winter to spring. Wouldn’t this pattern be so pretty with a purple-ombre yarn?

The Winter Cherry Scarf is a free Crochet pattern on the site here, but you can also find a low cost, ad free PDF in my Ravelry and Etsy stores.

MATERIALS

• Yarn Weight: #4 Medium Worsted Weight / Aran
• I used one skein of Red Heart Super Saver Ombre in lovely color Anthracite (about 440m / 482 yds) for the main color and Baby Pink for contrasting color (170 m / 155 yds).
• You will need a 6 mm [US J-10] hook, some stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle, measuring tape and a blocking math (this is optional, but it will give your scarf a perfect finish!)

GAUGE

Gauge is not critical for this project, but if you want exact measurements:

• 13 dc sts and 8 rows = 10 cm / 4 in square

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ABBREVIATIONS AND STITCHES USED

• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch 
• sc – single crochet
• sc FLO – single crochet front loop only
• BPsc – back post single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• FPdc – front post double crochet
• BPdc – back post double crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• V-st – V stitch 
• sp -space
• ch-sp – chain space 
• sk – skip
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• yo – yarn over
• MC – main color
• CC – contrasting color
• ( ) – additional explanation
• [ ] – work as many times as directed

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

The scarf is 180 cm (71 in) long, and if you add fringe it’s about 205 cm (81 in). it is about 27 cm (10.6 in) wide.

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NOTES

• Scarf is worked widthwise, in rows, in two identical panels, joined with sl st.

• Ch1 at the beginning of row does not count as a stitch.
• Ch2 at the beginning of row counts as a dc.
• Ch4 at the beginning of the row counts as a tr.
• Chains in V-sts count as stitches in total stitch count.
• To change color at the end of the row, work to last 2 loops on hook and pull new color through last 2 loops, then proceed in new color as indicated.

SPECIAL STITCHES & TECHNIQUES

• sc FLO – insert your hook under the front loop only of the stitch below (the loop closest to you, not under both loops), and pull up loop, yo and pull through both loops on hook.
• BPsc – insert hook from front to back to front around the post of indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through both loops on hook (it’s a single crochet worked around the post, not in the indicated stitch itself).
• FPdc – yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated stitch, yo and pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] twice.
• BPdc – yo, insert hook from back to front to back around post of indicated stitch, yo and pull up loop [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] twice.
• V-st – work (dc, ch 1, dc) in the same st/ch-sp.

Download the Winter Cherry Scarf Pattern Today , November 10th

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS 

Rectangular panel

Make 2

With MC, ch 38

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn – 37 sts

Row 2: ch2, dc in next 6 sts, [sk1, V-st in next st, sk1, dc in next 7 sts] 3 times, turn.

Row 3: ch2, FPdc around next st, dc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, [V-st in ch-sp, Fpdc around next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts] 3 times, turn.

Row 4: ch2, BPdc around next st, dc in next 3 sts, BPdc around next 2 sts, [V-st in next ch-sp, BPdc around next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, BPdc around next 2 sts] 3 times, turn.

Row 5: ch2, FPdc around next st, dc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, [V-st in next ch-sp, FPdc around next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts] 3 times.

Join CC at the end of row 5 and turn, without fastening off MC.

Row 6: ch2, BPdc around next st, sk1, V-st in next st, sk1, BPdc around next 2 sts, [3 dc in next ch-sp, BPdc around next 2 sts, sk1, V-st in next st, sk1, BPdc around next 2 sts] 3 times, turn.

Row 7: ch2, BPdc around next st, 3 dc in next ch-sp, BPdc around next 2 sts, [sk1, V-st in next st, sk1, BPdc around next 2 sts, 3 dc in next ch-sp, BPdc around next 2 sts] 3 times.

Fasten off CC. Pick up MC and turn.

Row 8: ch2, FPdc around next st, BPdc around next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, [V-st in next ch-sp, FPdc around next 2 sts, BPdc around next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts] 3 times, turn.

Row 9: ch2, FPdc around next st, dc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts, [V-st in ch-sp, FPdc around next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, FPdc around next 2 sts] 3 times, turn.

Row 10: ch2, BPdc around next st, dc in next 3 sts, BPdc around next 2 sts, [V-st in next ch-sp, BPdc around next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, BPdc around next 2 sts] 3 times, turn.

Rows 11 – 20: Repeat Rows 9 -10.

Join CC at the end of row 20 and turn, without fastening off MC.

Row 21: ch1, BPsc around same st, BPsc around next 7 sts (including dc sts that are part of the V-st), sc in ch-sp, [BPsc around next 9 sts, sc in ch-sp] 2 times, BPsc around next 8 sts, turn.

Row 22: ch1, sc FLO in same st, sc FLO in each st across.

Fasten off CC. Pick up MC and turn.

Row 23: ch4, tr in same st, [sk3, 3 tr in next st] 8 times, sk3, 2 tr in last st, turn – 28 sts

Row 24: ch4, [3 tr in next sp (between 3 tr groups)] 9 times, tr in last st, turn – 29 sts

Row 25: ch4, tr in same st, [3 tr in next sp] 8 times, 2 tr in last st, turn – 28 sts

Rows 26 – 43: Repeat Rows 24-25.

At the end of Row 43 join CC and fasten off MC.

Row 44: ch2, dc in next st, sk1, [V-st in next st, sk1] 5 times, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, sk1, [V- st in next st, sk1] 5 times, dc in last 2 sts, turn. (27 dc + 10 ch1-sp)

Row 45: ch2, FPdc around next st, [V-st in next ch-sp] 5 times, FPdc around next 3 sts, [V-st in next ch-sp] 5 times, FPdc around next 2 sts, turn.

Row 46: ch2, BPdc around next st, [V-st in next ch-sp] 5 times, BPdc around next 3 sts, [V-st in next ch-sp] 5 times, BPdc around next 2 sts, turn.

 Row 47: ch2, FPdc around next st, [V-st in next ch- sp] 5 times, FPdc around next 3 sts, [V-st in next ch- sp] 5 times, FPdc around next 2 sts, turn.

Rows: 48 – 53: Repeat Rows: 46 – 47.

Row 54: ch1, sc FLO in same st, sc FLO in each st across, fasten off 1st panel – 37 sts

After finishing the 2nd panel do not fasten off CC, continue to blocking and joining.

 Blocking

This part is entirely optional, but it’s absolutely worth the trouble! Yes, I know it’s boring, but … I would highly recommend doing it… Ideally, you should block the two panels before joining. You can use any method you are familiar with: washing, steam or spray. Pin the panels gently into shape, making sure that both parts are equally stretched (of same length and width) and let them dry completely.

Join

Place two panels with WS facing each other and match up the stitches of their last rows. On the RS join pieces with sl st through inner loops (through the back loops of the stitches of panel closer to you, and the front loops of the stitches of the panel further away from you). Fasten off.

AND THE FINAL TOUCH

Weave in all the ends.

Optional: Work sc edging around the edges of the CC part in the middle, placing 3 sc sts per 2 dc sts. This will make the edges more even and texture shown.

Add fringe. The one on the original design is about 13 cm (little over 5 in). That means you need to cut the fringe about 27 cm (11 in). Each fringe was made of 3 pieces of yarn held together.

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