This chunky crochet scarf features a really fun cable heart design. Perfect for Valentine's Day!

This trendy chunky crochet cable scarf is sure to add some style to your cold-weather wear this winter. It is made with super bulky yarn and features a twisted heart cable pattern on each end.

You guys, crocheting this scarf has been a true labor of love and I am so thrilled that it finally came together. I was spending a few hours  minutes browsing on Pinterest and came across a lovely knit cable heart pattern, of course I thought to myself “hey, I bet I can crochet that.” So I grabbed some yarn and a hook and got to work. It took a few different tries to get it just right but I finally did.

This is definitely not a beginner pattern but I have a full photo tutorial to go along with it so if you’re feeling adventurous, give it a whirl.

The way I like to make my crochet cables is on a background of half double crochet stitches using only front post stitches, that’s right folks, no back post stitches at all. This means you will work your post stitches around the stitches 2 rows below vs around the row directly below like you typically would when crocheting cables. I like to do it this way because it creates a fabric with a smooth backside and minimizes the holes.

Close Up Hearts Entwined Cable Scarf Crochet

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You can find a low-cost AD-FREE printable version of this crochet pattern in my shop. You can print it out or use it digitally on your devices.

You can also find this pattern on Ravelry or Etsy

 

Crochet Scarf with Heart Cable Design and Fringe in Winter

 

Originally, I had planned on using a worsted weight yarn to make this scarf, I even have it started (you may have seen in on my Instagram feed), but I really wanted to get this pattern out before Valentine’s Day so I had to switch things up because I was running out of time.

I have a ton of this Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in my stash so it was an easy choice, this scarf took a little less than 3 skeins. I just love this creamy vanilla color called Fisherman. It is a #6 Super Bulky weight yarn so it works up super fast… seriously I made this scarf in 2 days. And that was mostly crocheting after my kids were in bed for the night.

This chunky crochet scarf couldn’t get any more cozy! 

In order for the hearts to be right side up on both ends of the scarf I had to make it in two pieces and seam them together. I just whip stitched the pieces together.  Then I finished it off with some fringe. 

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Materials and Pattern Information

-3 skeins Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick 6oz/106 yds per skein (I used the color Fisherman) or comparable #6 Super Bulky Yarn

-11.5 mm hook

-Large eye tapestry needle

-Scissors

 Gauge and Sizing

-Gauge: 3 sts x 2.5 rows in half double crochet = 2 inches

-Finished Scarf Measures: 7.5 in wide x 81 in long

Abbreviations

-I use US Terminology

-Ch(s): chain(s)

-Hdc: half double crochet

-FpDtr: front post double treble

-FpTr: front post treble

-St(s): stitche(es)

-FpTrtr/FpDtr2tog: front post triple treble and front post double treble together

-FpDtr/FpTrtr2tog: front post double treble and front post triple treble together

Special Stitches

– Front post triple treble and front post double treble together (FpTrtr/FpDtr2tog):  yo (yarnover) 4 times, insert hook under stitch as indicated from front to back to front, yo and pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 4 times. 2 loops remaining on hook. Yo 3 times, insert hook under next stitch as indicated from front to back to front, yo and pull up loop [yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times. 3 loops remaining on hook. Yo, pull through all 3 loops

– Front post double treble and front post triple treble together (FpDtr/FPTrtr2tog): yo 3 times, insert hook under stitch as indicated from front to back to front, yo and pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times. 2 loops remaining on hook. Yo 4 times, insert hook under next stitch as indicated from front to back to front, yo and pull up loop [yo, pull through 2 loops] 4 times. 3 loops remaining on hook. Yo, pull through all 3 loops.

Pattern Notes

-If you would like to add this heart motif to your own project the multiple is the same as this pattern (12 stitches + 1).

-If you are unfamiliar with the tall stitches used in this pattern, check out this tutorial here.

-If you don’t have an 11.5 mm crochet hook feel free to substitute a 10mm or 12 mm, just keep in mind your scarf will be a slighty different size than the one in the pattern.

-Each row should have 12 stitches

– Ch 1 does not count as a stitch

-All post stitches will be worked in the row 2 rows below

-You will make 2 pieces and sew ends together, this is so the hearts are right side up on both ends of the scarf.

Here is an overview of crochet cables

Crochet Post Stitches Tutorial

Hearts Entwined Chunky Crochet Scarf Instructions

Make 2

Row 1: Ch 13, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.

Row 2-3: Ch 1, hdc in same st as ch 1 and in each st across. Turn.

Cable Heart Tutorial 1

Row 4: Ch 1, hdc in same st as ch 1 and in next 2 sts. FpDtr around 6th st from beginning of the row, 2 rows below. (pictures A and B). Hdc in next 4 sts, FpDtr around 7th st from beginning of the row, 2 rows below(picture C). Hdc in next 3 (picture D). Turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, hdc in same st as ch 1 and each st across. Turn.

Crochet Cable Heart tutorial 2

Row 6: Ch 1, Hdc in same st as ch 1, FpDtr around next FpDtr (picture E), Hdc in next 3 sts. FpDtr in 7th st from beginning of the row, 2 rows below (picture F). Working in front of FpDtr just made, FpDtr around 6th st from beginning of the row, 2 rows below (picture G). Hdc in next 3 sts, FpDtr around next FpDtr, Hdc in last (picture H). Turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, Hdc in same st as ch 1 and each st across. Turn.

Crochet Cable Heart tutorial 3

Row 8: Ch 1, Hdc in same st as ch 1, FpTr around next Fpdtr, Hdc in next 3 sts, FpDtr around 2nd FpDtr, working in front of FpDtr just made, FpDtr around 1st FpDtr, Hdc in next 3 sts, FpTr around next FpDtr, Hdc in last. Turn. At the end of this row it should look like the picture above.

Row 9: Ch 1, Hdc in same st as ch 1 and in each st across. Turn

Crochet Cable Heart Tutorial 4

Row 10: Ch 1, hdc in same st as ch 1 and in next 3 sts. FpTrTr/FpDtr2tog (see special stitches above) starting around FpTr (picture I) and ending in 2nd FpDtr (picture J) from 2 rows below. Hdc in next 2 sts. FpDtr/FpTrTr2tog (See special stitches above) starting around 1st FpDtr (picture K) and ending in 1st FpTr (picture L) from 2 rows below. Hdc in next 4. Turn. At the end of this row your heart should like picture M  below.

Row 11: Ch 1, hdc in same st as ch 1 and each st across.

Crochet Cable heart Tutorial 5

Row 12: Ch 1, Hdc in same st as ch 1 and in next 2 sts. FpDtr around FpDtr leg of FpTrTr/FpDtr2tog from 2 rows below (picture N), hdc in next 4 sts, FpDtr around FpDtr leg of FpDtr/FpTrTr2tog from 2 rows below (picture O). Hdc in next 3 sts. Turn. At the end of this row your heart should look like picture P.

Rows 13-20: repeat rows 5-12

Rows 21-27: repeat rows 5-11

Rows 28-51: Hdc in same st as ch 1, and in each st across. Turn. On last row finish off. On one piece leave a tail long enough to sew ends together. Weaving in ends

Finishing

 whip stitch ends of scarf together

Place your 2 pieces right sides together. Thread tail onto your tapestry needle and whip stitch ends together. You can find a tutorial here.

Add fringe if desired. I used 2 lengths of yarn 18 inches each in every other stitch across the bottom.

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This trendy chunky crochet cable scarf features a twisted heart cable pattern on each end. Perfect for Valentine's Day!

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8 Comments

  1. Love this scarf! I had stopped making scarves because my interest waned about half through the project because most patterns are so repetitive, but this pattern has just enough challenge to keep me going till the end. Thank you for the pattern!

  2. Hi, when I get to the cabling (rows 4 and 6) am I hdc behind the cable or am I skipping it and hdc in the stitch beside it?

    Thank you

  3. This looks a little out of my skill set but it’s oh so Beautiful. I am going to try it though and thank you for all your beautiful patterns.

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