The Dari Scarf-Free Crochet Pattern
Get lost in the delicate stitches of The Dari Scarf. You’ll be adding this gorgeous scarf to your wardrobe in no time. Find the free pattern below or grab a digital PDF in my shop.
Have you ever worked with sock weight yarn? If not, it’s the perfect time to try. My friend Katy over at KT and The Squid put together the most beautiful Everyday color collection in mini form. When Katy asked if I wanted to design something with her minis I responded with an enthusiastic YES!
I knew it was the perfect time to try out some new stitches I’d been eyeing in Dora Ohrenstein’s book Crochet Everyway Stitch Dictionary. Katy’s yarn was made for this stitch pattern. I loved working on it and once I got the hang of the pattern repeat it was smooth sailing. The minis created the most beautiful stripes and I loved using them horizontally along the scarf.
Honestly, the hardest part was choosing which order to place the colors. There are seriously endless combinations so you can truly make it one of a kind.
It had been a while since I worked with wool yarn so I knew once I finished it would need a good blocking. I highly recommend blocking your Dari scarf. It gives the piece such great stitch definition and it helps it to “grow” a ton in length. Mine grew a ton! I even made a fun little Reel over on my Instagram account of the whole blocking process.
If you want to make one like mine head to KT and The Squid’s shop to grab your minis today!
The Dari Scarf Crochet Pattern
Materials:
KT and The Squid Everyday Mini Set or 10 mini skeins of sock weight yarn ~87 yards per mini skein. ~850 yards total
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Abbreviations:
ch- chain
st(s)- stitch(es)
sk- skip
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
Notes:
1.Pattern is worked in long rows in a 4 row repeat. Change colors at the end of each repeat.
2.Chain 3s at beginning of rows count as a stitch unless otherwise noted.
3.Chs in rows are included in stitch counts.
Size:
Finished size is approx. 60” X 14.5” pre-blocking
85” long X 14.5” wide after blocking.
Gauge:
20 sts and 11 rows in pattern repeat = 4” square before blocking.
Make a swatch starting with 26 chs and follow Rows 1-12 in pattern, then measure.
Pattern:
With 1st color, ch 302
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, *ch 5, sk 3, sc in next 3 chs, repeat from * across until 5 chs remain, ch 5, sk 3, sc in last 2 chs, turn. (401)
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as dc st), dc in next sc, *ch 1, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 1, dc in next 3 sc, repeat from * across until last ch-5 sp, ch 1, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 1, dc in last 2 sc, turn. (301)
Row 3: ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2), sc in ch-1 sp, sc, sc in ch-1 sp, *ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-1 sp, sc, sc in ch-1 sp, repeat from * across until 2 sts remain, ch 2, dc in top of ch 3, turn. (401)
Row 4: ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, dc 3, *ch 1, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, dc 3, repeat from * across until 3 sts remain, ch 1, sc in 3rd ch st, turn. (301)
Change to next color.
Row 5: ch 1, sc in 1st st, sc in ch-1 sp, *ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-1 sp, sc, sc in ch-1 sp, repeat from * until 5 sts remain, ch 5, sk 3, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in last st, turn. (401)
Repeat Rows 2-5, changing color after Row 4 until all colors have been used. End scarf on a Row 4 repeat.
Fasten off and weave in all ends. Block scarf. The scarf will “grow” quite a bit during the blocking process.
Fringe: (optional)
Cut (8) 20” lengths of yarn from each color.
Take 2 lengths of yarn and fold in half. Then attach to the short end of scarf by slipping the folded end through the edge and then pulling the ends through the loop to secure.
Make sure to attach two sets of 2 to each coordinating color along both ends.
Once all fringe has been attached, steam the strands and trim to desired length.
Now go enjoy your brand new Dari Scarf! The long length gives you multiple options for how to style it. I’d love to see your finished scarf. Make sure to tag @meghanmakesdo and use #thedariscarf on social media so I can see.
As always you can grab a digital PDF version of this pattern in my shop, Etsy or Ravelry.
Happy Crocheting!
Meghan
