It’s getting mighty cold in New York City, and that means it’s scarf weather. Today’s double crochet scarf pattern will keep you cozy warm with a combination of stitch pattern and yarn. I call it the Gridlocked Scarf for two reasons. Read on for details!
This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase using these links. Materials for this post were generously provided by Yarnspirations Red Heart. Camera generously provided by B&H Photo Video and Pro Audio.
Back in October, I was traveling to Quilt Market in Houston. I always like to pack a project during my journeys, and I had recently received some Red Heart Heat Wave yarn, and I thought the colors would make a wonderful gender-neutral scarf for my handmade gift closet.
Red Heart Heat Wave is a newish yarn that is activated by sunlight. It actually keeps you 12 degrees warmer. Since New York City can get very cold in the winter, I knew this would be perfect for gift giving.
I wanted to create a design that looked like a grid using different combinations of double crochet and back and front post double crochet. (If you’re new to post stitches, don’t worry! There’s a link to a video tutorial in the pattern to guide you through making them.) But, while I was crocheting the scarf on the way to the airport, my one-hour trip turned into almost three hours long because of a car accident at one of the airport terminals.
As we took almost 90 minutes to go just a few blocks, I was able to get most of the scarf finished. Hence the name: Gridlocked Scarf!
If you make your own Gridlocked Scarf project, I’d love to see it! Share your progress and questions by tagging me on Facebook as @Underground Crafter, Instragram as @ucrafter, or Twitter as @ucrafter. You can also share a picture in the Underground Crafters Facebook group. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get a coupon code for your choice of one of my premium patterns and other subscriber goodies. Plus, you’ll never miss one of my free patterns again!
Add the Gridlocked Scarf to your favorites or queue on Ravelry.
Gridlocked Scarf
Double Crochet Scarf Pattern by Underground Crafter
This color-blocked scarf uses a combination of post stitches to create a grid. If you’re new to post stitches, a video tutorial is linked in the Pattern Notes.
Finished Size
- Adult: 7.25” (18.5 cm) across x 63” (160 cm) long.
Materials
- Red Heart Heat Wave yarn (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 198 yd/181 m) – 1 skein each in 420 Radio (CA), 410 Passport (CB), 110 Sandy Shores (CC), and 888 Ocean (CD), or approximately 198 yd (181 m) in each of 4 colors in any medium weight yarn.
- US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or any needed to obtain correct gauge.
- Yarn needle.
Gauge
- 15 sts x 8 rows = 4” (10 cm) in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- BPdc – back post double crochet – Yo, insert hook from back around front to back of st in previous round, yo and draw up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice. A video tutorial for this stitch is available here.
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- CC – Color CC
- CD – Color D
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- FPdc – front post double crochet – Yo, insert hook from front around back to front of st in previous round, yo and draw up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice. A video tutorial for this stitch is available here.
- rep – repeat
- sk – skip
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
- *Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.
- [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.
Pattern Instructions
Scarf
- With CA, ch 29, or any multiple of 4 sts, + 5 sts.
- Row 1: Turn, sk 3 ch (counts as dc), dc in next ch and in each ch across. (27 sts)
- Row 2: Turn, ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), *FPdc around next st, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * across to last 2 sts, FPdc around next st, dc in last st.
- Row 3: Turn, ch 3, *BPdc around next st, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * across to last 2 sts, BPdc around next st, dc in last st.
- Rows 4-9: Rep Rows 2-3, 3 times.
- Row 10: Turn, ch 3, *FPdc around next st, BPdc around next 3 sts; rep from * across to last 2 sts, FPdc around next st, dc in last st.
- Row 11: Rep Row 3 once.
- Rows 12-19: Rep Rows 2-3, 4 times, changing color to CB in last yo of final dc on Row 19. Fasten off CA.
- Rows 20-37: Rep Rows 2-19, changing color to CC in last yo of final dc on Row 38. Fasten off CB.
- Rows 38-55: Rep Rows 2-19, changing color to CD in last yo of final dc on Row 55. Fasten off CC.
- Rows 56-73: Rep Rows 2-19, changing color to CC in last yo of final dc on Row 73. Fasten off CD.
- Rows 74-91: Rep Rows 2-19, changing color to CB in last yo of final dc on Row 91. Fasten off CC.
- Rows 92-109: Rep Rows 2-19, changing color to CA in last yo of final dc on Row 109. Fasten off CB.
- Rows 110-127: Rep Rows 2-19. Fasten off CA.
Finishing
- With yarn needle, weave in ends.