3 patterns
Free Crochet Scarf and Shawl Patterns
Free crochet scarf and shawl patterns include straight scarves, cowls, triangle shawls, and wraps with full written instructions. Scarves are forgiving because length can be adjusted by adding or removing rows, so a free scarf pattern works with almost any leftover yarn of the right weight. Shawls benefit from blocking to open lace stitches.
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Ribbed half double crochet chunky scarf
- Skill level
- Beginner
- Yarn weight
- Bulky (#5)
- Hook size
- 8 mm hook
- Yardage
- 400 yd
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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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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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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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Gold Coast Hairpin Lace Scarf (1951): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Yarn weight
- Super fine (#1)
- Hook size
- 3.25 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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La Louisian Square Shawl (1951): vintage crochet pattern
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Yarn weight
- Fine (#2)
- Hook size
- 3.75 mm hook
- Yardage
- Amount as printed
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Why are scarves good for testing free patterns?
Scarves are good for testing free patterns because they need no fitting and tolerate gauge differences. If your tension is looser than the designer's, the scarf simply turns out slightly wider, which rarely matters, unlike a hat or garment where gauge decides whether it fits.