How to Crochet an Autumn Granny Square Scarf

Knitcraft Everyday DK in:

Brown (yarn A) X 4

Golden Yellow (yarn B) X 2

Beige (yarn C) X 3

Orange (yarn D) X 2

4mm hook

Abbreviations (UK terms)

Ch – chain

Tr – treble

Htr- half treble

Dc- double crochet

Ss -slip stitch

St(s) – stitch(es)

FLO- front loop only

BLO – back loop only

Special Stitches

Crab stitch – work in double crochet but work left to right.

Tension

5.5 clusters and 12 rows to 10cm using 4mm hook

Granny square measures 10cm

Measurements

Width (approx.) 30cm

Length (approx.) 220cm

Make 6

Rnds 1- 3 are worked in a spiral.

Using 4mm hook and yarn A, make a magic ring

Rnd 1: 6dc in ring (6sts)

Rnd 2: (2dc into next st) 6 times. (12sts)

Rnd 3: (1dc, 2dc into next st) 6 times. (18sts)

Fasten off yarn A.

Join yarn B to any st.

Rnd 4: In FLO *ss, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 1htr, 1dc) in next st, rep from * to end, ss to 1st ss. (9 petals, 9ss)

Working in BLO of rnd 3 behind the petals.

Rnd 5: Ss into BLO next st (centre of petal) 1dc, *2ch, skip ss, 1dc, rep from * to centre of last petal, 2ch, ss to 1st dc. (9dc, 9 1ch sps)

Rnd 6: Work into either dc or ch sp, (2dc, 2dc into next st) 6 times (24sts)

Rnd 7: In FLO *ss, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 1htr, 1dc) in next st, rep from * to end, ss to 1st ss. (12 petals, 12ss)

Fasten off yarn B, change to yarn C, join to BLO of centre of petal and working in BLO of rnd 6 behind the petals.

Rnd 8: 1ch, 1dc, *2ch, skip ss, 1dc, rep from * to centre of last petal, 2ch, ss to 1st dc. (12dc, 12 2ch sps)

Rnd 9: Ss into ch sp, 3ch (counts as st), (2tr, 2ch, 3tr) into ch sp , 3tr into next 2 ch sp, *(3tr, 2ch, 3tr) in next ch sp, 3tr into next 2 ch sp, rep from * twice more, ss to top of 3ch. (48 sts)

Fasten off yarn C, change to yarn D, join to any corner sp.

Rnd 10: 2ch, *(1htr, 2ch, 1htr) into corner ch sp, 1htr into each st to corner, rep from * to end, ss to top of 1st htr. (56sts)

Fasten off yarn D, change to yarn A, join to any corner sp.

Rnd 11: 1ch, *(1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into corner ch sp, 1dc into each st to corner, rep from * to end, ss to top of 1st dc. (64sts)

Block squares.

Join 3 squares together using mattress stitch.

Repeat for the remaining 3 squares.

Take the first set of squares and begin working along the long edge as follows:

With yarn A join to top right hand corner.

Row 1(WS): 1ch, work 49dc evenly along edge, turn.

Fasten off yarn A, change to yarn C.

Row 2: 3ch, 1tr in same st, *skip 2 sts, 3tr in next st, rep from * to 3 sts remain, skip 2 sts, 2tr in last st, turn.

Change to yarn A, leaving yarn C attached.

Row 3: 3ch, 3tr in each sp between clusters to end, 1tr in top of 3ch, turn.

Change to yarn B, leaving yarn A attached.

Row 4: 3ch, 1tr into same st, *3tr in each sp between clusters to end, 2tr in last st, turn.

Change to yarn D, leaving yarn B attached.

Continue working rows 3-4 with the following stripe sequence. Leave the unworked colours attached, ready for the next time they are needed.

Yarn A

Yarn C

Yarn C

Yarn A

Yarn D

Yarn B

Yarn A

Yarn C

Yarn C

Yarn A

Yarn B

Yarn D

Continue until work measures approximately 200cm, ending with a yarn C row.

Change to yarn A

Next row: 1ch, 1dc into each st.

Fasten off all yarns.

Attach the remaining row of granny squares to the end of the scarf, using mattress st.

With yarn A, attach to any corner. Work (1dc, 2ch, 1dc) into each corner, 1dc into each st around granny squares, 3dc into every 2 rows of trebles, ss to the first st.

Top Tip – check your scarf is laying flat, you may need to adjust your stitches along the edge.

Next row: work 1 crab stitch into each st, 3 crab stitch into each corner, ss to first st. Fasten off.