crochet scarves with chevron stitch,

                                                       Crochet scarves

There are more temperate regions in the world than tropical regions. So, a large number of people have to wear body-warming accessories like scarves, shawls, neck warmers, ear warmers, etc.  to their normal wear. 

The scarf is one of those. These are very important for the people who live in temperate regions. But peoples in other countries also need these in some colder seasons. So to keep warm we must use a yarn made out of heat-insulating substances such as woolen in making scarves. Nowadays natural wool is more expensive and it is not much appreciated by animal lovers. Because animals are tortured in obtaining their fur or hairs.

Some animals (mammals) use to get the fur to make yarns are sheep, alpacas (a mammal related to the llama), minks, goats, and rabbits. Yarn types are alpaca from alpacas which should be mixed with wool to make crochet yarn and mohair from goats and angora from rabbits. Mohair yarns are shiny and can use to make scarves, winter hats, and sweaters. But working with mohair yarn should be done carefully because it tends to split and damage easily. Frogging (unraveling) also should be done by one stitch at a time. So, the products are more expensive and fine and have a feather-like looking.

 Now we can see about the common yarns which are suitable for scarves. There are wool, cotton, and acrylic yarns for easy crocheting and can sell at an affordable price if you are going to sell them. These types of yarns are beginner-friendly. But the other natural yarns also can be used for many crochet projects.

When we consider the width of a scarf, first we have to determine the width we want. Say if it is 6" then find the number of stitches you need for 1 inch and multiply it by 6. If you need 10 chains for 1" you should make 60 chains for 6". Then find the number which pattern says, (that is for example multiples of 6) and get the immediate closer number to that. But remember it should be a multiple of 6.

Then you can decide the length as your wish. Normally most scarves are about 55”. So, you can finish the pattern at that length.

If you need to add a crochet border you can make it along the long edge. If you want to add a fringe you can add it in the two short ends. When you make a fringe you have to have equal size of yarn pieces of desired length. 

I will discuss in another post how we can add a fringe to a crochet scarf.

Now I am going to give instructions to do a decorative stitch that is suitable to make crochet scarves. When you are choosing a pattern for a winter scarf it should not be with more holes. With that type of scarf, warmness will not be retained in the body.

                                      chevron stitch

finished sample here

Here, I have made 36 chains as a sample. As I discussed earlier, you can make the number of chains equal to the desired width of the scarf but it should be a multiple of six.  

Then make 3 ch, and 1 dc in the 4th ch from the hook. 

Then 1 dc to each of the 4 chains below, then skip two and make 5 dcs to the next 5 chains below. Then make 2ch and 5dcs to the 5 ch below. "skp 2, 5dc, 2ch, 5dc" repeat. At the end extra 1dc to the last chain. make 3ch and turn the work.

2nd row: make 3 ch, and to the same dc make 1 dc , then 4 dcs to the each of the dc below. Then 1dc, 2ch,1dc to the chain two gap of the previous row. Then 4dcs to the dc s below. Then skip 2 dcs and 4dcs .and 2dcs to the last dc.

        so you can repeat row 2 until you come to the desired length of the scarf. 

Instead of the double crochets, you used here you can use single crochet or treble crochet.

Further, you can change the colour of the yarn after finishing an even number of rows, for example after  2  rows you can change the colour. 2 colours alternatively or several colours with the same intervals.