The Easy Crocheted Scarf is called Hugs and Kisses because it is made using a cross-stitch that looks like an X and there are small spaces in between that look like O’s. It seemed that Hugs and Kisses XOXO was the perfect name for this easy crocheted scarf design. The pattern is simple to follow and is a perfect project for beginner crocheters! As always, I also have a video tutorial which you can find at the bottom of the post.
I love to create crochet patterns that are beginner-friendly, but don’t look as though they are! This pattern is made using the single crochet stitch and the double crochet stitch…that’s it! If you want to finish the edges with a bit more panache, I will also show you how to do a fan stitch with a picot. But I give some simple options for finishing as well. The self-striping yarn really makes this scarf, but it would look fabulous with a solid color as well. If you are new to crochet, I have a Beginner Crochet Series here.
This pattern has four different options for finishing the ends of the scarf. You can do a very simple finish with a row of single crochet which would make this a more masculine scarf, or you can add tassels to each end of the single crochet edge. I will also show you how to crochet a fan stitch with a picot which gives the scarf a very classy look, and then you can add tassels to the picots if desired. This Easy Crocheted Scarf ~ Hugs and Kisses is one scarf with four different looks!
The length of the scarf will be different for each finish. The width will be the same a 6″ (15 cm). The simple single crochet finish will be 60″ (152 cm) long, with tassels added, it will be 67″ (170 cm) long, the fan stitch with picots will be 63″ (160 cm) long and with tassels, it will be 70″ (178 cm) long.
The supplies you will need are:
- Lion Brand Ferris Wheel Yarn in Vintage Carousel: 3oz (85g) 270yd (247m) 1.25 balls or 340yd (310m)
- or equivalant amount of any number 4 medium weight yarn
- G-6 (4mm) crochet hook
- H-8 (5mm) crochet hook (optional)
- Darning needle
- Scissors
- Handsteamer (optional)
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Because this scarf pattern uses a bit more than one ball of yarn, you can use the rest of the second ball to make some gloves or a cozy hat. I have a beginner-friendly hat pattern here. You could also buy three balls of yarn and make two scarves.
Gauge and Abbreviations
- Gauge: 15 sts = 4″ (10 cm) and 6.75 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
- Multiples = 2 sts, plus 1
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- sk st = skip a stitch
- sk’d st = skipped stitch
Foundation chain: starting with the H-8 (5mm) crochet hook, ch 21 (or any multiple of 2 plus 1). If you are good at controlling your tension, then you can use the G-6 (4mm) crochet hook and make the foundation chain very loose.
Row one: continuing with the larger hook size, ch 1, 1 sc in back bump of the first ch from hook (not the turning ch). *1 sc in back bump of next ch, rpt from * to end of row. Total 21 sc’s, turn your work.
Row two: using the G-6 (4mm) crochet hook, ch 3 (counts as a dc), sk st at the base of the ch3, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in sk’d st.
*sk st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in sk’d st (1 dc cross stitch complete), repeat from * 8 times (total 10 dc cross sts), 1 dc in last st, turn your work.
Row three: ch 3 (counts as a dc), *sk st, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in sk’d st, repeat from * 9 times (total 10 dc cross stitches), 1 dc in 3rd ch of turning ch from the previous row, turn your work.
Rows 4 to 101: repeat row 3
You can make this scarf as long as you like by repeating row 3. By row 101, the scarf should be close to 60″ (152 cm). If you want to add tassels, then the total length of the scarf will be at least 7″ (18 cm) longer. To join the second ball of yarn, you can either bring in the new strand in the midst of a stitch and darn in the tail ends or use the magic knot. I have a tutorial for the knot here. Once you have your desired length, then finish as directed below.
Final row (of basic finish): ch 1, 1 sc in each stitch across (make sure to do a sc in the 3rd ch of the turning ch from the previous row) and fasten off. I like to do a ch 1 and then fasten off. Darn in your tail ends, and at this point, you can be done! But, if you want to do the fan stitch with the picot…don’t fasten off.
The simple single crochet finish creates a nice clean look and makes this finish a great design for a man scarf. So this is the first option to finish your scarf.
If you want to do the second option and make tassels, then cut 42 strands of yarn 8″ (20 cm) in length. Use a cardboard jig or a card that is 4″ (10 cm) high to wrap the yarn around and then cut the wraps across the top.
Take 3 strands of yarn and place the crochet hook from the back into the first stitch. Pull all 3 strands through, create a loop and pull the strands through the loop as shown above, and snug them up nicely. Skip 2 stitches and repeat with a set of 3 strands of yarn. Repeat this all the way across with the last tassel going into the last stitch. You will have seven sets of tassels. Trim them freehand or use a ruler. Repeat these steps on the other side of the scarf and you are done!
If you want to carry on with a more advanced finish, then you can follow these directions for a fan/picot cluster.
Fan with picot: ch 1, 1 sc in first st, sk 1 st, 3 dc in next st, ch 3, sl st into 2 front posts at the base of the ch3 (picot complete).
2 dc in same st, sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st. *Sk 1 st, 3 dc in next st, ch 3, sl st into the 2 posts at the base of the ch3 (picot complete), 2 dc in same st, sk 1 st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from * 3 times, fasten off and darn in the tail ends.
For the other side of the scarf, make sure you are working into the same side as the fan and picot row on the other edge. Join on with a sc into the first st. Repeat the fan/picot cluster pattern, creating 5 clusters in all. Fasten off and darn in your tail ends.
At this point, you can be done because the fan/picot cluster creates a very elegant finish for the scarf. However, you can now add tassels in each picot for one more look. You can create long tassels, short tassels, make them in assorted colors or make them all the same color…use your own creative initiative! I added four tassels per picot, but you can add more. Add them in just the same way as you do with the single crochet edge, just make sure you place the hook through the chain-three-loop of each picot and not a stitch within the picot.
You can hand steam the scarf to block it (I love this hand steamer), or you can wash the scarf according to the yarn directions and lay it flat to dry and hand block it. This Easy Crochet Scarf ~ Hugs and Kisses is such a great pattern because it has so many different ways in which you can finish it. And, because it crochets up so quickly, it makes the perfect project for a Christmas gift or as a gift any time of the year.
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