Striped Pom Pom Scarf

Everyone loves a colorful striped scarf, but most makers don’t particularly love weaving in a million ends from all the color changes. This pattern uses a clever color change technique to securely “weave in” all the yarn tails as you go!

This scarf was was one of those “borne of necessity” projects. My three big kids have been asking for scarves all winter; and they know mama never turns down a reason to go yarn shopping! Once faced with a wall of colorful squishiness, they couldn’t possibly narrow it down to a single color – so stripes it is!

I’d do pretty much anything for my kids, but weaving in the ends from all those stripes might be where I have to draw the line (just kidding…sort of…). So my mind immediately went to a tutorial I had seen on Daisy Farm Crafts’ YouTube channel for a nifty little color change technique when using the moss stitch (link in pattern!).

I think the moss stitch gives such a pretty effect, especially when changing colors. And the bonus is that it’s super simple to do! Add a couple pom poms to the corners and you have the perfect winter accessory for your little cutie!

This scarf was designed to be child sized, but can easily be modified for any size by changing the number of starting chains and total number of rows.

A printable PDF of this pattern is available here for a small fee.

Striped Pom Pom Scarf Crochet Pattern

Skill Level

Easy

Materials

• 3 skeins* bulky weight yarn (size 5) in your choice of colors. I used one skein each (135 yards per skein) of Hobby Lobby “Yarn Bee, Tender Touch” in
  • Midnight, Rose, & Sea Breeze
  • Midnight, Peony, & Rain
  • Midnight, Apricot, & Rain

*actual amount of yarn used will depend on how wide/long you want your scarf.

• Size K hook (6.5mm)
• Scissors, Tapestry needle
• Pom pom maker (optional)

Size

6in x 44in (Child Size)

Gauge

17 stitches and 12 rows in a 4” square

Notes

• This pattern uses the moss stitch, also called the linen stitch or granite stitch, which is a repeat of single crochets and chains.
• When a color change is made, the tails of the two colors are crocheted over for the first row. The stitches of the second row are then made by placing your hook under the tails. The tails are held securely by this zig-zag technique with no ends to weave in! Daisy Farm Crafts has an excellent video tutorial describing this method. Find it here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL0KbDko-jk).
• As written, the scarf is sized for ages 5 – 8, but the length can be modified by adding more rows. A good rule of thumb is to make the scarf length equal to the wearer’s height. Width can be modified by changing the number of starting chains.
• The Ch 2 used for turning counts as a stitch and a chain.
• Abbreviations: Ch =chain SC = single crochet St = stitch

Pattern

Chain 26 (or any even number if modifying width) with color A.

Row 1: Work 1 SC in the 4^th chain from hook, then Ch 1. *Skip the next chain, then work 1SC in next chain, Ch 1.* Repeat from * to the end of the chain. End with a SC in the last chain, Ch 2, turn. <12 SC, 11 Chs>

Rows 2: Work the first SC in Ch 1 space from previous row. Ch 1, skip over the SC from the row below and work the next SC in the next Ch 1 space. Continue *Ch 1, skip over the SC from previous row, SC in chain 1 space.* The last SC should be worked in in the space between the turning Ch 2 and SC from previous row. <12 SC, 11 Chs>

Rows 3-5: Repeat Row 2.

At the end of Row 5, begin working the last SC with color A, but stop when you still have 2 loops on your hook. Pull through with color B. Cut color A, leaving about a 6” tail. Ch 2 with color B, turn.

Wrap the tails of A and B around to the back of your work so that they lay on top of the row you are about to crochet into.

Row 6: *SC into the first Ch 1 space, Ch 1, skip next st, SC in Ch 1 space. Repeat from * until the end of the row, being sure to crochet over the tails from the color change. Ch 2, turn.

Row 7:  Work the first SC in Ch 1 space from previous row. Continue *Ch 1, skip next st, SC in Ch 1 space.

When you reach the crocheted-over tails from the color change, insert your hook under the tails when working each SC. This creates a zig-zag path for the tails and should keep them nice and secure without having to weave them in later!

 Repeat from * until the end of the row. Ch 2, turn.

Rows 8 – 140 : Repeat Rows 3-7, changing colors every 5 rows. Length can be modified by adding/omitting rows. Fasten off and weave in end. Trim any tail ends that stick out.

Pom Poms

Make four 4” pom poms in your choice of color and attach one to each corner of the scarf. Pom Pom makers are handy when making several pom poms, but aren’t necessary. This YouTube tutorial shows how to make easy pom poms using only common household materials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zok9hqyhTQ4