Squishy Crochet Triangle Scarf - Free Pattern + Video

Worked in a muted, vintage color palette, this crochet triangle scarf  free pattern is a versatile piece that’ll keep you cozy until the tulips start blooming again. Get the free pattern below or purchase the ad-free, printable PDF here.

There's something about back-to-school season that gets me thinking about crisp autumn days. And there's just something about crisp autumn days that gets me thinking about mustard yellow. It really is the best condiment-inspired color, isn't it?!

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For this crochet triangle scarf free pattern, I got to try Lion Brand's Merino Yak Alpaca yarn, which is filled with beautiful, nature texture and comes in a color palette that just sings "pumpkin spice latte season!" I had a really hard time deciding which color to leave out of this design, but once I began working, these five colors felt perfect together.

A Bead Stitch Variation

While the stitch of this triangle scarf might look sort of like a granny stitch-bobble hybrid, it's actually a variation on the bead stitch.

This stitch lends just enough squishiness to this scarf to keep it warm and comfy, while still maintaining a casual drape to give you that "Oh this? Yeah, I-just-whipped-it-up-and-then-threw-it-on" vibe.

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This crochet triangle scarf free pattern is one of those that is really quite simple once you get the hang of it, but it might look a bit intimidating to some. That's where the video tutorial comes in! I put this together because I know some of you far prefer to learn through watching. So take a peek at the video below and then just reference the written pattern under the video for when to change colors.

I'm always working on making my teaching more helpful to more people, so if you have any feedback on this video or types of instructions you like to see, please feel free to leave a comment! And you can always check out all my crochet video tutorials here.

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The Revival
Crochet Triangle Scarf - Free Pattern

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Explanation:
Worked in a muted, vintage-inspired color palette, this crochet triangle scarf free pattern is a versatile piece that’ll keep you cozy until the tulips start blooming again. You’ll find the pattern quite easy to memorize after a few rows and the bobble-like stitches combine for a speedy little project with beautiful drape. Follow the pattern as written or add additional rows to create a larger wrap.

Supplies:
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• Lion Brand LB Collection Merion Yak Alpaca (Weight: 4/medium - 126 yds, 1.75 oz)
- Color A: Navy (1 skein)
- Color B: Sage (1 skein)
- Color C: Mustard (1 skein)
- Color D: Teal (1 skein)
- Color E: Oatmeal (1 skein)
• Tapestry needle
• Size K (6.5 mm) crochet hook
• Stitch markers or safety pins
• Small piece of cardboard or toilet paper tube

Measurements:
57” wide (not including tassels)
26” tall

Gauge:
4 (bead stitch + ch 1) pairings = 4”
5 rows = 4”

Abbreviations and Glossary (US Terms):
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
ch1sp – space created by chaining one
ch4sp – space created by chaining four
tch – turning chain
sk – skip
st – stitch
yo – yarn over
rep – repeat
PM – place marker
Slcl (slanting cluster) – [yo, insert hook from right to left around post of previous dc, yo, pull loop through] 3 times in same place, yo, pull through all 7 loops on hook (see video tutorial for help)

Overall Pattern Notes:

• Reference the video tutorial above if you need additional help with any aspect of the pattern.

• In each row, the pattern increases by one bobble (cluster) on either side of the triangle.

• Work the final dc of each row loosely so as to ensure your triangle has fairly straight lines.

• To change colors between rows, complete the final yo of the last dc of the row with the new color. Pattern is written with the assumption that the last dc before a color change will be worked this way. (See video or photo below for help.)

• The ch 4 at the beginning of each row counts as 1 dc and 1 ch throughout. Therefore the turning chain from the previous row is always the first ch1sp of the next row.

• Optional: place a marker in the ch4sp that will form the triangle point to easily keep track of where to work a ch 4 on the next row.

Triangle Scarf

Foundation Round: Using Color A, ch 4, join to first ch with a sl st to form a circle. (Alternatively, use a magic circle.)

Row 1: Ch 4, 1 dc in circle, 1 slcl, ch 1, 1 dc in circle, 1 slcl, ch 4 (PM), [1 dc in circle, 1 slcl, ch 1] twice, 1 dc in circle; turn. (2 bobbles per side)

Row 2: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] twice, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1]  twice, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (3 bobbles per side)

Row 3: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 3 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 3 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (4 bobbles per side)

Switch to Color B. Fasten off Color A.

Row 4: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 4 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 4 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (5 bobbles per side)

Row 5: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 5 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 5 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (6 bobbles per side)

Row 6: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 6 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 6 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (7 bobbles per side)

Row 7: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 7 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 7 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (8 bobbles per side)

Switch to Color C. Fasten off Color B.

Row 8: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 8 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 8 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (9 bobbles per side)

Row 9: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 9 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 9 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (10 bobbles per side)

Switch to Color D. Fasten off Color C.

Row 10: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 10 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 10 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (11 bobbles per side)

Switch to Color E. Fasten off Color D.

Row 11: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 11 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 11 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (12 bobbles per side)

Row 12: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 12 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 12 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (13 bobbles per side)

Row 13: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 13 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 13 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (14 bobbles per side)

Switch to Color A. Fasten off Color E.

Row 14: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 14 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 14 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (15 bobbles per side)

Row 15: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 15 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 15 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (16 bobbles per side)

Row 16: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 16 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 16 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (17 bobbles per side)

Row 17: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 17 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 17 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (18 bobbles per side)

Switch to Color B. Fasten off Color A.

Row 18: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 18 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 18 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (19 bobbles per side)

Row 19: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 19 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 19 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (20 bobbles per side)

Switch to Color C. Fasten off Color B.

Row 20: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 20 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 20 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (21 bobbles per side)

Row 21: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 21 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 21 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (22 bobbles per side)

Switch to Color D. Fasten off Color C.

Row 22: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 22 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 22 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (23 bobbles per side)

Row 23: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 23 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 23 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (24 bobbles per side)

Row 24: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 24 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 24 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (25 bobbles per side)

Switch to Color E. Fasten off Color D.

Row 25: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 25 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 25 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (26 bobbles per side)

Row 26: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 26 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 26 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (27 bobbles per side)

Switch to Color A. Fasten off Color E.

Row 27: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 27 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 27 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (28 bobbles per side)

Switch to Color B. Fasten off Color E.

Row 28: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 28 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 28 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (29 bobbles per side)

Switch to Color C. Fasten off Color B.

Row 29: Ch 4, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 29 times, [1 dc,1 slcl, ch 4, 1 dc,1 slcl, ch 1] all in ch4sp, [1 dc in next ch1sp, 1 slcl, ch 1] 29 times, 1 dc in same ch1sp; turn. (30 bobbles per side)

Fasten off Color C.

Finishing

Blocking:
Because we’re working with natural fibers, I recommend taking the time to gently block the scarf to clean up any shaping inconsistencies and help it drape nicely. You may find that the longest (top) side of your triangle is a bit curved, which is fine and will make it wrap well around your neck.

Weaving in Ends:
I find it easiest to weave the yarn ends into the nearest bobble, which hides them and keeps them secure at the same time. I promise the weaving will go faster than you think!

Adding Tassels

Using Color C and a cardboard tube cut to 3.5”, wrap yarn approximately 35 times around the tube lengthwise. Insert 10” strand of yarn underneath wrapped yarn on one end of the tube. Tie a few secure knots, but do not trim these pieces. Use sharp scissors to cut the wrapped yarn at the other end of the tube. Fold the resulting strands of yarn in half and wrap a 10” piece of yarn around the top of the strands to create a small sphere of yarn. Trim the excess of these pieces. Use the tails from the first 10” piece of yarn to tie the tassel onto the corner of the scarf and weave in ends. Repeat once more for the opposite corner. (See video tutorial above for a quick visual lesson.)

Toss your new triangle scarf around your neck, grab a warm apple cider and start planning the next revival!

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