Awesome Andrea Scarf
The Awesome Andrea Scarf is a beginner-friendly crochet scarf featuring two easy stitches. This fast crochet scarf with eye-catching fringes is one to add to your winter garderobe and can be worn fashionably in variety of ways. It’s the sixth design in my series of patterns dedicated to my extended family (people with the same condition as me).
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Awesome Andrea Scarf
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About Andrea
The Awesome Andrea Scarf is dedicated to Andrea from British Columbia, Canada. She’s married and has a hearty beautiful 5 year old son.
She runs a busy massage practice, enjoys teaching dance and perform as a volunteer for the local theatre group. Up till now, Andrea is the only grown up woman I know with this condition.
Update: I am sad to announce that Andrea passed away in December 2022 after a brave battle against aggressive glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. Her joyful spirit lives on in the stars above.
© Leza Macdonald
About this design
As it can be very cold in Canada, I wanted to make a long, chunky scarf which can be wrapped around two times. The pattern works up very quickly with a 10mm hook and worsted weight yarn.
This fast crochet scarf pattern uses very easy crochet stitches: a combination of single crochet and double crochet. Thanks to its simplicity, it’s a beautifully meditative pattern. This pattern offers a great opportunity to learn the basics of crochet while also creating a beautiful functional item.
I’ve used a neutral color – grey – which matches with every coat & outfit. I decided to add fringes on both ends, because I think crochet fringe is the perfect touch; it adds an extra element to basic designs and is very easy to make.
About this special series of patterns
I was born with a (benign) tumor in my face. For more than 22 years my doctors did not know what it was exactly. In 2017 I did a second opinion and got diagnosed with an ultra rare condition. I immediately started searching for other people with this condition.
So far I have found about 20 people in the whole wide world. It’s amazing how many similarities we have and how much we look alike. I feel very grateful they came into my life.
Many of my upcoming patterns, including this one, will be special designs inspired by my new ‘extended family’ who have made a huge impact on me.
> Read more about me
> Read more about this special series of patterns
Awesome Andrea Scarf
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Materials
– 2 skeins of Lion Brand Touch Of Alpaca Bonus Bundle (worsted weight, 250g / 475m, 9oz / 520 yds)
– Crochet hook 10 mm (US N/P)
Finished size
Width: 28 cm / 11”
Length: 235 cm / 92.5”
The length of your scarf is easy to alter based on the number of rows that you crochet. You can make it smaller and shorter for a child’s size by simply making fewer rows.
Gauge
8 stitches and 6 rows equal 10 cm x 10 cm / 4” square
Stitches used
– st: stitch
– ch: chain
– sc: single crochet
– dc: double crochet
Notes
– Pattern is written in US terms
– The first 3 chains at the start of every row do not count as a stitch
– Optionally you can add pockets (see below)
Video
Below you can find a video tutorial of the Awesome Andrea Scarf.
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Fast crochet scarf
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Chain 27
Row 1:
skip first 3 chains, *1dc in next ch, 1sc in next ch; rep from * across row, turn (24)
Row 2:
ch 3, *1dc in next sc, 1 sc in next dc; rep from * across row, turn (24)
Row 3 – 140:
Repeat row 2 till your scarf measures 92.5″ or till you think it’s long enough
Fasten off, weave ends
How to add fringes to your scarf
1. Cut four fringes (40 cm / 15.5″ each) and fold in half.
2. Insert hook in a DC stitch and pull up the folded yarn loop.
3. Yarn over, pull all ends through loop on your hook.
4. With your fingers, pull gently to secure stitch.
Repeat in all DC stitches on both ends of the scarf.
That’s it! Wrap your crochet scarf around your neck and enjoy using it.
Pockets (2020 update)
Pocket scarfs take over the internet in 2020 and this scarf is perfect for adding pockets! Here’s what I did.
Make 2x
Ch 19
Row 1:
skip first 3 chains, *1 dc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch; rep from * across row, turn (16)
Row 2:
ch 3, *1 dc in next sc, 1 sc in next dc; rep from * across row, turn (16)
Row 3 – 16:
Repeat row 2 until your pocket measures 8″ / 20 cm or till you think it’s big enough
Leave a long tail for sewing. Sew pockets onto scarf.
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I love this scarf. I’ve already made it twice. I want to make it wider than 27 stitches. Does the first row have to be an odd number of stitches? I think so but I can’t remember how I did it last time. Many thanks.
I love the pattern, but I got onto the Lion Brand site and it’s been discontinued. Is there a comparable brand we can use?
The Alpaca yarn, I mean has been discontinued.
The pattern is gorgeous, and I’m so excited to make it!
(A small nit-pick: A “garderobe” is a medieval bathroom.)
I’m in the last row right now, only could get barley 190/200cm long scarf but it was easy and I fast, I think my cousin will love it.
thank you.
hoi hoi
ik wil ook graag die snel gehaakte sjaal haken , maar kom er niet uit , als je het filmpje bekijkt heeft ze het over een dubbel stokje en een stokje , maar in het patroon staat een vaste .
ik ben een beginnend haker en probeer dit prachtige patroon en sjaal te maken .
Rij 1:
sla de eerste 3 lossen over, * 1st in volgende l, 1v in volgende l; rep van * over rij, draai (24)
Rij 2:
3 l, * 1st in volgende v, 1 v in volgende v; rep van * over rij, draai (24)
Hi! Thank you for the beautiful pattern.
Do you always end each row with a sc?
I have the same question. If I crochet 27 chains my last one is a dc not a sc. Can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong.
Did you two ever figure this out? Because I have the same issue!
Only row 1 has 27 chains, every other row should have just 24 stitches. you need an even number of stitches to make it end on a SC.
You’re missing the first sc most likely. Make sure you’re dc in sc’s and sc in dc’s
Thank you so much for this beautiful pattern! My scarf is gorgeous!!
Thanks for all the lovely patterns you do. I have some of your work they are lovely.
A nice pattern thank you!
This is lovely, thank you so much for sharing your pattern..
Hi Wilma how fast het met je. Ik Ben Lorna. Ik Ben 58 jasr. Ik kom out Schotland…
Ahhhh now your mins says Scottish but speak Netherlands. Well sweetheart I lived long time nr Eindhoven. Worked for a British Bank..I did not have to learn Dutch but I decided I would. I’m rusty and dont think I could manage to do a crochet pattern.
I am delighted to have found you on You tube and Instagram. You can check me out then you will see what I get up to. Tomorrow I’m going to store to buy some nice wool to crochet one of your triangle patterns. Lorna xxx
I think it is awesome I am trying to learn how to crochet. I crosstitch and embroidery and needlepoint and latchhook.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful pattern, I have made my scarf using a gorgeous cream. Xxx
Hey Wilma,
Wat een mooie sjaal weer. Ik blijf het zeggen maar vind het zo leuk dat je je patronen zo deelt. Echt super awesome. haha.
Fijn weekend.
Lieve groetjes,
Emily