Sweet Stripes Hooded Scarf
The Sweet Stripes Hooded Scarf is the kind of project that looks impressive without being complicated to make. Designed in two sizes for children and adults, this easy-level pattern features a fun, eye-catching stitch that adds texture and movement to simple stripes.
Youâll find everything you need to crochet the project below, including the yarn, crochet hook, a free pattern, and a video tutorial. If you like this pattern, please share it!
A left-hand tutorial video is available at the bottom of this page.
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Crochet Tutorials
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Crochet Stitches Used For The Scarf
For the arm warmers, you will be using mostly double crochet along with a single crochet. If you are new to these stitches, click on them to be taken to a beginner tutorial that will walk you through step-by-step before you start the project.
Suggested Yarn
The adult scarf is made with Lion Brand Shimmerie yarn in Milky Way (305) which, unfortunately, has been discontinued. Iâve put some good alternatives below at different price points. You will need about 650 yards of a bulky weight yarn to make the same size pictured scarf.
The childâs size is made with Caron Cakes in Rainbow Sprinkles (294017) and uses about 200 yards. If making the childâs size, substitute with any worsted weight yarn to get the same size.
Other Yarn Options in Bulky Weight
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Brava Bulky from Knit Picks is a soft, affordable, and durable 100% premium acrylic yarn, that would be a great choice for a solid color scarf. The stitch definition shines in this yarn.
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Lion Brand Scarfie Yarn is designed to add a touch of luxury to your projects, blending two contrasting colors in a single skein to create stunning gradient effects effortlessly. Of course it is perfect for a scarf, just look at the name!
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Berroco Dash is a soft and lofty bulky-weight yarn featuring a unique blend of 92% extrafine merino wool and 8% nylon. With its eye-catching dashes of color spun throughout a neutral base, this yarn creates stunning, painterly effects in projects without the need for complex colorwork.
Crochet Hook Used For Pattern
For the child size, you will need a 5.5 mm [US-I] crochet hook for this project.
The adult size will use a 6.5 [US-K].
After testing numerous brands of crochet hooks, Iâve narrowed down my favorites. Below, youâll find my top picks, ranked from least to most expensive.
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Clover Soft Touch Amour crochet hooks are my absolute favorite! Their comfy, soft handles make long crochet sessions a breeze.
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For just slightly more money, Etimo Tulip Crochet hooks are another winner in my book. With their cushioned, ergonomic handles and smooth hooks, they make crocheting with any kind of yarn super easy.
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For those of you who like to splurge, Furls Crochet hooks are beautiful hooks made from resin, wood, and metal. Their ergonomic design and polished surfaces make each stitch smooth and effortless. Treat yourself to these elegant hooks for a truly premium crochet experience.
Additional Supplies Needed
Optional are stitch markers for your beginning chain. Because the scarf is worked lengthwise, you will need to make a lot of chains and I find that placing stitch markers every 20 rows helps me keep track and allows me to easily see how many I have if I accidentally lose my count. I love these numbered stitch markers from FiberArtsToolbox that I got on Etsy, they are easy to use and store and work beautifully.
The only other thing you will need is a yarn needle to weave in the ends. My favorite yarn needles are made of metal, they are easy to slide through any yarn. I like the Susan Bates option below.
Gauge For Pattern
To achieve the same size as listed below, you will need the following gauge:
Child Size: 4âł = 14.5 STS x 6.5 rows in pattern.
Adult Size: 4âł = 13.5 STS x 6.5 rows in pattern
If you are not worried about having the exact same size, you donât have to check gauge. Since this is a one-row repeat, you can easily make the scarf wider to ensure the hood size is comfortable for you. Just be aware that your yardage requirements may change.
Finished Measurements
- Child: Appox. 8âł wide x 46âł long
- Adult: Approx. 12âł wide x 72âł long
Video Tutorial
This video tutorial will walk you through making the child size scarf.
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Special Stitches Used in Pattern
FSC (Foundation Single Crochet): This is one of the alternative starting methods I mention in the pattern. This gives a solid stretchy edge to the scarf. The written instructions can be somewhat difficult to understand, so I encourage you to watch my video tutorial if you want to try this stitch.
To begin, make a slip knot and chain two. Insert the hook into the first chain, yarn over, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through only the first loop on the hook to create the base âchainâ part of the stitch. Yarn over again and pull through both loops on the hook to finish the first single crochet. For the next stitch, insert the hook into the âchainâ portion of the previous stitch just created (under the two forward strands of the stitchâs stem). Repeat the process: pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through one loop, then yarn over and pull through two loops, until the desired number of stitches is reached.
Construction
The scarf is worked flat lengthwise and then the hood is made at the end with a mattress stitch join. See my video tutorial here on how to work a mattress join if you have never done it before.
Abbreviations Used
- CH: chain
- DC: double crochet
- FSC: foundation single crochet
- SC: single crochet
- SL ST: slip stitch
- ST(S): stitch(es)
Special Instructions for Pattern
- Read through the pattern before beginning.
- The instructions give you many different ways to begin this scarf, The video tutorial will walk you through a simple chain beginning.
- You can join the hood to the scarf using either the beginning edge or the final row.
- If you prefer a scalloped edge, skip the last row instructions before joining. The video tutorial demonstrates the join with both edges finished. In the adult version, the last row is omitted so the scalloped edge remains visible.
- If you want a thicker edge for joining the hood, begin with Alternative #1 or Alternative #2.
- You can alter the size of the scarf by adding or subtracting in multiples of 4 on the beginning chain. If you need it wider,
- simply add more rows until you have the desired width.
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Sweet Stripes Hooded Scarf
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Scarf Instructions
Note: Pattern is written for child size with adult size in parenthesis.
Row 1: CH 164 (240)
Row 1 (Alt #1): FSC 160 (236)
Row 1 (Alt #2): CH 165 (241), turn, beginning in 2 CH from hook, SC across. 164 (240) sts
Row 2: Beginning in 4th CH from hook, DC 3 times in same stitch, skip 3 CH, SC in next CH, CH 3, DC 3 times in same CH as last SC, skip 3 CH, SC in next CH, repeat from * to * across, ending with SC in last CH.
Row 2 (for Alt #1 & #2): Turn, CH 3, DC 3 times in first chain of CH 4, skip (SC, 3 DC), SC in CH 3 space, *CH 3, DC 3 times
in same chain space as last SC, skip (SC, 3 DC), SC in next CH 3 space; repeat from * to across, ending with a SC under CH 4.
Rows 3-12 (3-20): Repeat Row 2 (for Alt 1 & #2).
Reminder: If you want a scalloped edge like shown in the adult picture, omit this last row.
Row 13 (21): Turn, CH 4, skip (SC, 3 DC), SC in CH 3 space, *CH 3, skip (SC, 3 DC), SC in next CH 3 space; repeat from *
across, ending with a SC in last SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Making Hood
Fold scarf in half. Mattress stitch the hood portion for 8 inches. See video tutorial for more info.
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