Learn how to crochet a man’s scarf with this step by step tutorial. The pattern is so lovely and is surprisingly easy to do! It is, in fact, suited for beginners because the entire pattern is made with just single crochet and double crochet stitches. The secret is in how those stitches are used together!
If you are new to crochet, then I do recommend my Beginner Crochet Series that teaches you all the basic crochet stitches and tips such as proper crochet tension. Once you have mastered the basics, then you will be able to learn how to crochet a man’s scarf! In this tutorial, you will learn how to do a front post double crochet, which is a magical way to use the double crochet stitch. The result is this beautifully textured fabric for the scarf.
While I am calling this a ‘man’s scarf’, because of the choice of yarn and the stitch pattern, this is actually a unisex scarf and would be lovely for both men and women. I am using a self-striping yarn, which really adds to the look of this scarf, but this design would look great with a solid color yarn as well.
At the time of publishing this post, the yarns I used may be hard to find. I got the Lion Brand yarn from Michaels Canada and the Bernat yarn from Walmart. I’ve given links to some possible suppliers on-line, but you may have to substitute different brands and/or colors.
You can crochet the scarf using just the textured stitch and leave it as is, or you can add a border around the scarf in a complementary color as shown above. You could also add tassels if you like! The scarf (without the border) measures 6.5″ (16 cm) by 70″ (178 cm). The border adds about 1″ (2.5 cm) to the width and length. You could make the scarf a bit longer if you like, it is totally up to you!
The supplies you will need for this project are:
- Number 4 medium weight yarn (minimum 450 yards or 412 meters)
- I used Lion Brand Ferris Wheel in Morning Java (this 3 pack would be enough to make a matching hat and gloves)
- Optional complimentary color (less than 50 yards or 46 meters)
- Crochet hooks in size 6 mm (J-10) and optionally 6.5 mm (K 10.5) {I’m showing different hooks in the image below because I changed my mind after I started the project…frogged the yarn and started again}
- Darning needle
- Scissors
- Hand steamer (optional)
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You can see how beautiful this crochet stitch is, and it is created with a simple four-row pattern repeat. Once you get going on the pattern, it becomes very relaxing and meditative, and it crochets up quite quickly!
If you decide to add a crocheted border, you can pick out any color from the self-striping yarn that you like. I chose the dark grey and I happen to have the Bernat Premium yarn on hand in the perfect complementary color! But as I mentioned above, this scarf is quite lovely without the border and would look great with tassels…use your own creative inspiration!
I have created a step by step tutorial for you and you can watch it right here or pop over to YouTube and watch it there. Enjoy!
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