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Published on July 9, 2019

Free Crochet Pattern: Downtown Scarf (US Terms)

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Welcome to my latest free crochet pattern, y’all! The Downtown Scarf is here, and there’s plenty of time to make this your go-to holiday gift. Some of y’all have shared with me that you will be using this pattern to make scarves for your loved ones and I am tickled pink! With Scheepjes Metropolis yarn (originally a sock yarn), it is lush and soft next to the skin.

Pattern

Find the Downtown Scarf pattern in an ad-free, easy to print PDF for a small fee – BOTH US and UK Terms PDF files are included:

Etsy // Ravelry

Or scroll down for the free pattern in US Terms! Looking for the free pattern in UK Terms? Click here!

Y’all, I’m super proud and happy with this free pattern. This scarf was a long time incubating in my mind before I finally got to making it! And now I am so glad to share it with you all.

Social Media

Note: if you get started on this pattern, don’t forget to tag #DowntownScarf and #CypressTextiles on social media so I’ll see it! I love to feature your CypressTextiles makes in my IG feed and stories, as well as on Pinterest board “You Made It!”

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Yarn Information

For this pattern, you will need:

Scheepjes “Metropolis” (75% Merino extra fine, 25% Nylon; 50g/200m)

One ball each:

  • 021 Rangpur
  • 001 Bucharest
  • 033 Atlanta
  • 060 Jaipur

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Eep! I cannot wait to see all of the color combos that y’all come up with for this piece. I know my colors are daring in this sample scarf, but you all have followed me a while, and should be used to the flashy color! If you’ve only just recently subscribed to this blog, well, yeah I use a ton of bold and daring color palettes with reckless abandon. lol

Enjoy this pattern, guys – I haven’t had this much fun making a sample prototype in a long time. It works up so very quickly.

Notions & Sizing

  • Size US 3.75mm hook, tapestry needle for weaving ends
  • Measurements Finished piece measures about 6x78in and is easily resized by adding or deleting triangle repeats

Key Stitch Descriptions (US)

  • ch chain
  • inc – (sc, ch1, sc) in space indicated
  • MR make ring: Sl knot, ch 3, ss in third ch from hook to make ring
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sc single crochet
  • sk skip
  • sp space
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • yoh yarn over hook

Schematic

Instructions

Note: This pattern is started at the bottom right corner and worked in one piece to the top right corner.

Scarf photos are slightly different from schematic – I reworked the pattern a bit. As samples are made, I will post them for reference. Thank you for understanding!

Important Pattern Notes

  • This scarf is made by starting in the bottom right corner and working in one piece until the top right corner is reached. There is no border.
  • In this pattern, you will notice that turning chains are omitted. This is intentional as it makes for a neater edge. On each new row, go straight into making the first sc stitch where indicated.
  • For this pattern, made in linen stitch, you will always be working into a sp, never into an sc stitch.
  • When pattern states to make a stitch into first sp, be aware that this is sometimes the ch-1 sp of an inc.
  • For a neat edge, always turn work in the same direction. I turn mine clockwise.
  • Pattern refers to RS and WS, for logistical purposes, but this pattern is reversible.
  • Weave ends in as you go.

Instructions

Section 1

Row 1 (RS) With Yarn 021, MR, (sc, ch1) 2 times, sc, turn. [3sc, 2sp]

Row 2 Inc (see Stitch Guide) in first sp, ch1, inc in final sp, turn. [4sc, 3sp]

Row 3 Inc in first sp, ch1, sc in next sp, ch1, inc in final sp, turn. [5sc, 4sp]

Row 4 Inc in first sp, (ch1, sc) in all sps across to final sp, ch1, inc in final sp, turn. [6sc, 5sp]

Rows 5-27 Rep Row 4, cut yarn and weave after Row 27. [29sc, 28sp at end of Row 27]

Note: To make a wider scarf, continue to make rows at this point, until your scarf reaches desired width. You may follow the remainder of the pattern as written, but your stitch counts will be off compared to the pattern. Yarn amounts will also vary, but with the 4 balls of yarn, an inch or so of additional width will be do-able.

Row 28 With WS facing, join Yarn 001 with ss in final sp of previous row, sc in same sp, (ch1, sc) in all sps across, ch1, turn. [28sc, 28sp]

Row 29 (Sc, ch1) in all sps across to final sp, sc in final sp, turn. [27sc, 26sp]

Row 30 Sc in first sp, (ch1, sc) in all sps across, ch1, turn. [27sc, 27sp]

Row 31 Rep Row 29, cut yarn and weave. [26sc, 25sp]

Row 32 With Yarn 021, rep Row 28. [26sc, 26sp]

Row 33 Rep Row 29, cut yarn and weave. [25sc, 24sp]

Rows 34-37 With Yarn 001, rep Rows 28-31. [23sc, 22sp after Row 37]

Rows 38 With Yarn 021, rep Row 28. [23sc, 23sp]

Rows 39-82 Rep Rows 29 and 30 until 1 sc remains, cut yarn and weave.

Section 2

Row 1 With RS facing, join Yarn 001 with ss in final st of Row 28 working into side of sc instead of top, sc in same st still working into side of st, (ch1, sc in side of st at end of each even numbered row) 27 times, ch1, turn. [28sc, 28sp]

Rows 2-55 Rep Rows 29-82 of Section 1, using the following color placement: Row 2: 001, Rows 3-8: 033, Rows 9-10: 001, Rows 11-55: 033. Note: Be sure to cut yarn and weave ends when switching colors.

Section 3

Row 1 With WS facing, join Yarn 001 with ss in final st of Row 1, and work as for Row 1 of Section 2.

Rows 2-55 Work as for Section 2, using the following color placement: Rows 2-4: 001, Rows 5-6: 060, Rows 7-10: 001, Rows 11-55: 060.

Sections 4-11

Rep Sections 2 and 3, using schematic as a guide for color placement.

Note: You may add or subtract sections at this point, in order to change the length of your scarf, but be sure to end with an odd numbered section.

Section 12

Row 1 With RS facing, join Yarn 001 with a ss in the final st of Row 1 of the previous Section, sc in same st, (ch1, sc) in all sps across to final sp, inc in final sp, turn. [29sc, 28sp]

Row 2 Inc in first sp, (ch1, sc) in all sps across, turn. [29sc, 28sp]

Row 3 Sc in first sp, (ch1, sc) in all sps across to final sp, inc in final sp. [29sc, 28sp]

Row 4 Rep Row 2, cut yarn and finish off. [29sc, 29sp]

Rows 5 Join Yarn 060 with ss in first sp, and Rep Row 3.

Rows 6-28 Rep Rows 2 and 3, ending with Row 2 and using the following color placement: Rows 6-10: 060, Rows 11-12: 001, Rows 13-28: 060.

Rows 29-55 Continuing in Yarn 060, sc in first sp, (ch1, sc) in all sps across, turn. Continue repeating this row until 1 st remains. Cut yarn and finish off.

Finishing

Block if desired. Weave any leftover ends.

Copyright Information

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