Dynamic Duo Striped Crochet Scarf Pattern

Always on the move? Take the Dynamic Duo Scarf with you! This striped crochet scarf pattern mixes different yarn weights, using different pattern stitches to balance them out. It’s fast, fun, and easy to make.

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Scarf of the Month Crochet Along

I designed this scarf for the 2024 Scarf of the Month CAL. This year-long event is hosted by Rhondda from Oombawka Designs and Amy from The Stitchin Mommy. Follow along for 3 new scarf patterns every month! The other two patterns this month are the Serene Reflections Scarf by Rhondda and the Audrey Scarf by Amy.

Hat of the Month Crochet Along

Rhondda and Amy also run a Hat of the Month CAL. It works the same way as the scarves, and I am the guest designer for August for that CAL as well. Check out the matching Dynamic Duo Hat pattern!

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As part of the CAL, each of the patterns is available free with a coupon code for one day only.

Visit the main Hat of the Month CAL and Scarf of the Month CAL posts and sign up for the monthly reminder emails so you don’t miss the next one!

King Cole Yarns

For this striped crochet scarf pattern, I chose 2 completely different King Cole yarns. Comfort Aran is a soft, acrylic, worsted-weight yarn. I chose the color Truffle, and paired it with Chunky Tweed in Skye.

Chunky Tweed is a delightfully light and lofty blend of Acrylic and wool, with just a touch of viscose. Bits of colorful fiber spun throughout give it a tweedy look.

2 Stitch Patterns

How can you pair a chunky yarn with a worsted weight yarn and expect to get a consistent gauge and straight edges? By using a different stitch pattern for each! Plain double crochet in the worsted weight yarn and linen stitch in the chunky yarn come together to make this striped crochet scarf pattern.

Linen stitch, with its many chain spaces, tends to draw the edges in for a tighter stitch gauge than plain single or double crochet. The larger gauge of a bulkier yarn compensates for this difference, pushing the edges right back out again.

Dynamic Duo

Yarn weight and project level images source:  Craft Yarn Council

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Abbreviations used

This pattern uses US terms.

• ch = chain
• csdc = chainless starting double crochet (see Special Stitch)
• dc = double crochet
• RS = right side
• sc = single crochet
• sk = skip
• sl st = slip stitch
• sp = space
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• yo = yarn over
• WS = wrong side

Recommended Resources

• How to Crochet Without a Slip Knot
• Changing Colors
• Chainless Starting Double Crochet

Instructions

To change colors where indicated, use new color to complete last “pull through” step of last st of row. It is not necessary to cut yarn after each color change. Unused colors can be carried up along the side edge until needed again.

Beginning Color B Stripe

With B, ch 26 (multiple of 2).

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, [ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch] across to last ch, sc in last ch. (14 sc, 11 ch-1 sps)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp] across to last 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, sc in last st changing to A in last sc. (13 sc, 12 ch-1 sps)

First Color A Stripe

Row 3: With A and skipping all sc, turn, csdc in first st, 2 dc in each ch-1 sp across to last ch-1 sp, dc in last ch-1 sp, dc in last sc. (25 dc)

Row 4: Turn, csdc in first st, dc in each remaining st across, change to B in last st.

Color B Stripe

Row 5: With B, ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, (ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st) across to last st, sc in last st. (14 sc, 11 ch-1 sps)

Row 6: Ch 1, turn, sc in first st, [ch 1, sk next st, sc in next ch-1 sp] across to last 2 sts, ch 1, sk next st, sc in last st changing to A in last sc. (13 sc, 12 ch-1 sps)

Second Color A Stripe

Row 7: With A and skipping all sc, turn, csdc in first st, dc in next ch-1 sp, 2 dc in each remaining ch-1 sp across, dc in last sc. (25 dc)

Row 8: Rep Row 5.

Color B Stripe

Rows 9-10: Rep Rows 6-7.

Remaining Stripes

[Repeat Rows 3-10] 19 times or to desired length. Do not change colors at end of last row.

Fasten off both colors and weave in ends.

Wash and block. Blocking is important in this pattern, to open up the chain spaces.

Dynamic Duo Scarf Chart

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