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Crochet Scarf Patterns for Beginners
Beginner crochet scarf patterns are rectangles worked in rows of one basic stitch, which makes them the most common first crochet project. They teach the foundation chain, turning, and keeping edges straight. Chunky yarn with a large hook shows stitches clearly and helps a beginner finish the scarf before losing momentum.
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More scarves & shawls patterns
Campus Queen Woven Plaid Shawl (1951): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Fine (#2)
- Hook size
- 2.75 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Fantasy Star Stitch Stole (1960): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Fine (#2)
- Hook size
- 4.5 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Top-down granny stitch triangle shawl
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 5.5 mm hook
- Yardage
- 480 yd
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Classic shell stitch crochet cowl
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 5.5 mm hook
- Yardage
- 280 yd
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Style No. 3601 Angora Neck Scarf (1953): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Lace (#0)
- Hook size
- 5 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Wilshire Shell Stitch Stole (1951): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn weight
- Medium (#4)
- Hook size
- 6 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Concerto Popcorn and Shell Stole (1960): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Yarn weight
- Fine (#2)
- Hook size
- 3.5 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Esplanade Two-Color Hairpin Lace Stole (1951): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Yarn weight
- Fine (#2)
- Hook size
- 2.25 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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How do beginners keep scarf edges straight?
Beginners keep scarf edges straight by counting stitches at the end of every row, placing a stitch marker in the last stitch of each row so it isn't skipped, and deciding once whether the turning chain counts as a stitch. Wandering edges almost always come from gained or lost end stitches.