Easy and Textured Crochet Skinny Scarf Pattern

Easy crochet skinny scarf for a sophisticated look!

I don’t know about you, but with the first chill in the air my neck is cold. It seems like I am always doing a great job protecting my neck and my throat from cold air that I have become accustomed to the warmth.

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Nowadays, I don’t feel at ease not wearing at least a light scarf around my neck, even when the temperature is not so cold.

That’s also the reason I am always carrying a shawl with me, even in the hot summer nights (and most days).

Slim scarves have become a fashion statement the past couple of years and a sign of style and elegance.

The Aery crochet skinny scarf is an easy crochet project that you could probably make in a day, if you are an experienced crocheter.

But, it’s a great project for beginners, too. It’s not too big to get discouraged and it consists of basic crochet stitches creating a nice texture.

Textured crochet stitch pattern

I chose the Up and Down stitch for ease of use and the amazing texture it creates. No one can believe that two of the most common crochet stitches can create such an elegant design. I am completely in love.

Basically, the Up and Down stitch uses a single crochet and a double crochet stitch that alternates throughout the project.

How to crochet a skinny scarf

You will start your Aery crochet skinny scarf from one end with just two stitches, and you’ll keep increasing on one end only, every other row.

This creates a nice, even triangle shape. Once you have enough stitches for the narrow width of your scarf, you’ll keep crocheting straight without any increases for the main part.

Finally, you will decrease on the other side every other row to match the beginning of the scarf.

I decided that I liked those jagged edges very much, and I kept the entire thing without any border. You just start, increase, crochet straight, decrease, weave in your ends, and you are done!

Nothing else to keep you occupied before you wear your scarf for the first time. Well, you might want to block it.

Or at least wash it for first. This will help a lot with the drape and shaping.

What is the best yarn for a crochet scarf?

The yarn I used is a DK yarn, which is 100% alpaca, soft and warm to the touch. It’s the perfect fiber to wrap around your neck, in my opinion.

You should always keep in mind that wool yarn is not for everyone, though, and you might not like it on your skin.

Any DK yarn will do, as long as you can meet the gauge, if you want to match my measurements and make your crochet mini scarf.

Below you will find some yarn alternatives in different fibers.

Yarn substitutions

Swish DK: Superwash merino wool, machine washable.
Brava Recycle: Soft acrylic recycled yarn.
Capra DK: A luxurious merino and cashmere wool yarn.
Woolen Cotton: 50% merino wool and 50% pima cotton

How to wear a crochet skinny scarf

There are multiple ways to wear your crochet skinny scarf. You can see a few of them below. Find the one that best suits your needs and your style.

What do you think? Are you ready to make the Aery scarf? Let’s dive right in!

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Materials

Yarn: #3 DK weight, Drops Puna, approximately 175 yds (160 m)
Crochet hook: US E/3.50 mm
Yarn needle
Scissors

Notes

– All my patterns are written in Standard US terms.
– You will increase on the same side of the scarf every other row. Then you‘ll work straight for the main part of the scarf, and finally, you’ll decrease every other row for a final stitch count of 2 stitches.

Abbreviations

R: row
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
ch(s): chain(s)
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
st(s): stitch(es)
dc dec: double crochet decrease sc dec: single crochet decrease FO: fasten off

Gauge: 20 sts x 16 rows is 4″ in pattern

Final size: 45″ x 3.5″ (114 x 9 cm)

More free crochet scarf patterns you may like:

In order of appearance: The Toffee Ripple scarf, Timeless infinity scarf, and the Dark Matter shawl.

Free crochet skinny scarf pattern

R1 (RS): ch 3, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next, ch 1, turn (2)
R2 (WS): sc, (dc, sc) in last st, ch 2, turn (3)
R3: dc, sc, dc, ch 1, turn (3)
R4: sc, dc, (sc, dc) in last st, ch 1, turn (4)
R5: * sc, dc * across, ch 1, turn (4)
R6: * sc, dc * across, end with a sc in the second to last st, (dc, sc) in last st, ch 2, turn (5
R7: * dc, sc * across, end with a dc, ch 1, turn (5)
R8: * sc, dc * across until second to last st, (sc, dc) in last st, ch 1, turn (6)
R9-28: repeat R5-R8 5 more times
R29: repeat R5
R30: repeat R6
R31: repeat R7
R32: * sc, dc * across, end with a sc, ch 2, turn (17)
R33: * dc, sc * across, end with a dc, ch 1, turn (17)
R34-147: repeat R32 and R33
R148: * sc, dc * across, dc dec in last two sts, ch 1, turn (16)
R149: * sc, dc * across, ch 1, turn (16)
R150: * sc, dc * across, sc dec, ch 2, turn (15)
R151: * dc, sc * across, end with a dc, ch 1, turn (15)
R152-175: repeat R148-R151 6 more times
R176: repeat R148
R177: repeat R149 FO

Weave in all ends. You are done! Enjoy your new scarf.

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