Crochet Autumn Granny Square Scarf - Free Pattern
Embrace the autumn aesthetic with this beautiful granny square scarf. With its retro colour palette and sunflower details, it's perfect for wearing on your weekend walks after you pick up your favourite pumpkin spiced coffee.
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Pattern by Artisan @lostinknit
You will need
You WIll Need
* Knitcraft Everyday DK Yarn 50g - 4 x Brown (Yarn A), 2 x Golden Yellow (Yarn B), 3 x Beige (Yarn C), 2 x Orange (Yarn D)
* 4mm Crochet Hook
* Yarn Needle
* Scissors
* Tape Measure
Pattern Notes
This pattern is written using UK terms
Gauge - 5.5 clusters and 12 rows to 10cm using 4mm hook
Granny square measures 10cm
Finished Scarf Measurements - Width (approx.) 30cm, Length (approx.) 220cm
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.
(Make 6)
Rnds 1- 3 are worked in a spiral. Rnds 4 onwards are worked in joined rounds.
Using 'Yarn A' and 4mm hook, make a MC.
Rnd 1: 6dc in MC. (6dc)
Rnd 2: 2dc into each st. (12dc)
Rnd 3: *dc, 2dc in next st* rep around. (18dc)
Fasten off 'Yarn A'.
Join 'Yarn B' to any st.
Rnd 4: In FLO *slst, [dc, htr, tr, htr, dc] in next st* rep around, slst to first slst. (9 petals, 9slst)
Working in BLO of rnd 3, behind the petals.
Rnd 5: Slst into BLO next st (centre of petal) dc, *ch2, skip slst, dc* rep around until the centre of last petal, ch2, slst to first dc. (9dc, 9 ch-sps)
Rnd 6: Work into either dc or ch-sp, *2dc, 2dc into next st* rep around. (24dc)
Rnd 7: In FLO *slst, [dc, htr, tr, htr, dc] in next st* rep around, slst to first slst. (12 petals, 12slst)
Fasten off 'Yarn B', join 'Yarn C to BLO of centre of any petal.
Working in BLO of rnd 6, behind the petals.
Rnd 8: Ch, dc, *ch2, skip slst, dc* rep around until the centre of last petal, ch2, slst to first dc. (12dc, 12 ch-sps)
Rnd 9: Slst into ch-sp, ch3 (counts as st), [2tr, ch2, 3tr] into ch-sp , 3tr into next 2 ch-sp, *[3tr, ch2, 3tr] in next ch-sp, 3tr into next 2 ch-sps* rep around, slst to top of ch3. (48tr)
Fasten off 'Yarn C', join 'Yarn D' to any corner sp.
Rnd 10: ch2, *[htr, ch2, htr] into corner ch-sp, htr into each st along to next corner* rep around, slst to top of first htr. (56htr)
Fasten off 'Yarn D', join 'Yarn A' to any corner sp.
Rnd 11: Ch1, *[dc, ch2, dc] into corner ch-sp, dc into each st along to next corner* rep around, slst to top of first dc. (64dc)
Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
Block all 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): Ch1, work 49dc evenly along edge, turn.
Change to 'Yarn C', leaving 'Yarn A' attached.
Row 2: Ch3, 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: Ch3, *3tr in sp between clusters* rep across, tr in last st, turn.
Change to 'Yarn B', leaving 'Yarn A' attached.
Row 4: Ch3, tr into same st, *3tr in sp between clusters* rep across, 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: Ch1, dc in each st across.
Fasten off all yarns.
Attach the remaining row of granny squares to the end of the scarf, using mattress st.
Weave in all ends.
Attach 'Yarn A' to any corner.
Row 1: Work [dc, ch2, dc] into each corner, dc into each st around granny squares, 3dc into every 2 rows of trebles, slst to the first st. You may need to adjust your stitches along the edge, depending on your tension.
Row 2: Work 1 crab stitch into each st, 3 crab stitch into each corner, slst to first st.
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
Top Tip – Check your scarf is laying flat as you work around the border.