Today I’m sharing the second pattern in the Winter Wonderland Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet. If you’re torn between crocheting a bobble scarf and a simple scarf, I have the perfect pattern for you! The Have It Both Ways Scarf combines a striped bobble scarf with an easy, one-color scarf to make an eyecatching project that gives you several looks in one scarf! It works up faster than you’d think with a bulky and plush polyester yarn.
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Scroll down for the free Have It Both Ways bobble scarf pattern. If you’re like me, you love a project that’s interesting, but you also love a project that finishes quickly. I love bobbles, but they can be time consuming to create (and, they can also eat up a lot of yarn).
So for the Have It Both Ways Scarf, I designed a pattern where one side is colorful, more complicated, and the type of project that you’d have to focus on while crocheting. It will also (quite literally!) make your scarf pop with a bold design that is pretty and fun.
On the other hand, maybe you just want something you can crochet leisurely while watching your favorite show or while doing errands, without carrying around multiple balls of yarn and without counting your rows as often. Enter the simple side of the scarf.
By using the boldest color for those simple stitches, the scarf still has a lot of pop.
If you’re new to bobbles, I’ve got you covered with a video tutorial. And don’t worry, you’re only using one color on each row so these striped bobbles are a lot easier than they appear!
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Have It Both Ways Scarf
Crochet Bobble Scarf Pattern by Underground Crafter
Do you want a bobble scarf or a simple scarf? With the Have It Both Ways Scarf, you’ll get both (and multiple looks) in one project! Start with a textured, striped bobble scarf and switch to an easy, one-color scarf for the second half. This is the second pattern in Winter Wonderland Crochet Along with CAL Central Crochet.
Finished Size
- Adult/Teen: 8.25” (21 cm) wide x 60” (152.5 cm) long.
Materials
- Big Twist Posh yarn (100% polyester, 7 oz/200 g, 233 yd/213 m) – 1 skein each in Raspberry Sorbet (MC), Earl Grey (CA), and Strawberry Shortcake (CB), or approximately 233 yd (213 m) in MC, 175 yd (160 m) in CA, and 40 yd (36.5 m) in CB in any bulky weight, polyester yarn.
- KnitPro Waves 2.0 (available online at LoveCrafts | Amazon) US Size 7 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
- (Optional) KnitPro Waves 2.0 (available online at LoveCrafts | Amazon) US Size K-10.5/6.5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge.
- Yarn needle.
Gauge
- With larger hook, 12 sts (bob + 2 hdc) in pattern for Row 5 = 4” (10 cm) across. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- bob – 4-repeat bobble – [Yo, insert hook in st, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops] 4 times in same st, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above for the bobble, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- FPsc – front post single crochet – 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. A helpful video tutorial for this stitch is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above for the FPsc, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- hdc – half double crochet
- MC – Main Color
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
- [] Repeat instructions within brackets as indicated.
Pattern Notes
- You may find it difficult to maintain the same gauge for the bobble section of the scarf as for the simple section of the scarf. If so, experiment with using a different hook size to keep both parts of the scarf the same width, or wet block the scarf to shape. Helpful blocking tips and video tutorials are available here.
- Change color in the final yarn over of the designated rows and crochet over yarn tails when possible. A helpful video tutorial demonstrating how to do both is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating how to change colors and crochet over yarn tails, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
Pattern Instructions
Scarf
Bobble Section
- With CA and larger hook, ch 24 (or any multiple of 3 ch, + 3).
- Row 1: Turn, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch and each ch across. (23 sts)
- Row 2: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and each st across.
- Row 3: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and each st across, changing to CB in last yo of final sc. Fasten off CA.
- Row 4: (Wrong Side) Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, [ch 1, skip 1 st, bob in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st] across to last st, sc in last st changing to CA in last yo. Fasten off CB.
- Row 5: (Right Side) Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, [hdc into next skipped st on Row 3 working over ch from Row 4, FPsc around next bob, hdc into next skipped st on Row 3 working over ch from Row 4] across to last st, sc in next st.
- Row 6: Turn, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in next st and in each st across.
- Row 7: Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and each st across, changing to MC in last yo of final sc. Fasten off CA.
- Row 8: Rep Row 4 once.
- Row 9: (Right Side) Turn, ch 1, sc in first st, [hdc into next skipped st on Row 7 working over ch from Row 8, FPsc around next bob, hdc into next skipped st on Row 7 working over ch from Row 8] across to last st, sc in next st.
- Row 10: Rep Row 6 once.
- Row 11: Rep Row 3 once.
- Rep Rows 4-11 until scarf measures approximately 30” (76 cm) long, ending after Row 6 or Row 10.
Simple Section
- Note: If your gauge changes between sections, see Pattern Notes for troubleshooting (changing hook and/or blocking).
- Row 12: Rep Row 7 once.
- Row 13: Rep Row 2 once.
- Row 14: Rep Row 6 once.
- Rep Rows 13-14 until scarf measures approximately 59.5” (151 cm) long, ending after Row 14.
- Row 15: Rep Row 2 once.
- Fasten off MC.
Finishing
- With yarn needle, weave in remaining ends on Wrong Side of Scarf.