Easy Crochet Hourglass Men’s Scarf Pattern
The Crochet Hourglass Men’s Scarf stands out as a splendid demonstration of how creativity and classic styling can merge into a piece that’s both timeless and modern. Its design speaks volumes, offering a unique twist to traditional scarves that will surely catch the admiration of many. The choice of colors and the special stitching techniques contribute to this men’s scarf unique appearance, making it not just a piece of clothing but a statement of style and craftsmanship.
Crochet Hourglass Men’s Scarf
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: Eddie Bauer “Cozy Camp”, size 4 weight, 100% acrylic, 229 yds/210m per 3.5 oz/100g skein: 1 skein each of colors Dark Marigold and Pumice
- Hook: Size K-10 ½ (6.5mm) or hook needed to meet gauge
- Other: Yarn needle for weaving ends
Gauge:
- A stitch repeat of 12 stitches is almost 4″ wide.
- 10 rows is approximately 4″ high.
Finished Size:
- Length: 57″
- Width at widest: 7″
Special Stitches:
- Long Single Crochet (Lsc): Work a single crochet in the indicated stitch from the row below, pulling the loop up to the height of the current row.
Abbreviations:
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- sp(s) = space(s)
- tr = treble crochet
- rep = repeat
Pattern Notes:
- The scarf is worked from long edge to long edge.
- Color changes are done at the end of rows, with no color changes mid-row.
- Stitch repeat is any multiple of 12, plus 11, for the starting chain.
Scarf Pattern:
Row 1: With Marigold, ch 167, sk first ch, sc in each remaining ch, switch to Pumice on last sc, turn: 166 sc.
Row 2: With Pumice, ch 2 (counts as dc), sk first st, [dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st] repeat from * to last 6 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in last 2 sts], turn.
For Row 3: Ch 2, sk first st, [dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st] repeat to last ch-2 sp, [ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in last 2 sts], switch to Marigold, turn.
Row 4: With Marigold, ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, [Lsc in each skipped sc from three rows below, sc in next 10 sts] repeat from *, Lsc in each skipped sc from 3 rows below, sc in last 4 sts, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, switching to Pumice on last sc, turn 166 sc.
Continue the pattern…
Rows 6-9: Follow a similar format, alternating between the Pumice and Marigold yarns, and utilizing the established stitch patterns.
Rows 10-17: Repeat rows 2-9 once more.
For Rows 18-21: Repeat rows 2-4 once more. Fasten off after the final row.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends with a yarn needle and block as desired.
The pattern indicates that this is an easy-level project expected to take about 3 hours, with an estimated cost of $12.
