
There is something so soothing to me about the rhythm of crocheting the granny stitch. It one of those things that I can practically do without looking. I knew I wanted this crochet scarf to feature the granny stitch but I didn’t want it it to look like your every day granny square. Enter, the granny rectangle.
I designed this pattern as part of ELK Studio’s Make it for Me Event. Every January, Kathy features free crochet patterns on her blog that are perfect to make for yourself. Its a fun way to wind down after all that holiday crocheting.
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The Not Just For Granny Rectangle Scarf is pretty easy once you get going, and being that this is a once skein project, it will just fly off your hook. I made it in a matter of a couple days.
All you need is one cake of Lion Brand Mandala yarn (or their Cupcake line will work too!) and a 4.5 mm hook. That means you’ll have all the pretty colors and only 2 ends to weave in. Sounds like a winner right! I used the color Chroma for mine. I love all these bright colors.
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Materials
-1 cake (590 yds/5,3oz) Lion Brand Mandala (or Cupcake) yarn
-4.5 mm crochet hook (I used this one!)
-tapestry needle to weave in ends
-scissors
Gauge and Sizing
-Gauge is not super important for this pattern
-Finished scarf measures about: 56.5 in x 8.25 in
Abbreviations
-I use US Terminology
-Ch(s): chain(s)
-Dc: double crochet
-St(s): stitch(es)
-Sl st: Slip Stitch
Pattern Notes
-Beginning ch 3 counts as 1 dc
-You will be working on both sides of your starting chain to form round 1
-This pattern is worked in joined rounds
-To make this bigger or smaller you will need a starting chain with a multiple of 3
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Pattern
Ch 174
Rnd 1: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch, *ch 1, skip 2 chs, 3 dc in next ch, repeat from * across until 1 ch remains. Ch 3, 3 dc in last ch. Continue working on other side of starting chain. Ch 3, 3 dc in next, repeat from * across, ch 3 join to top of ch 3 with sl st. (116 3-dc clusters)
Rnd 2: Sl st in next 2 dc and ch-3 space. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 space, *(ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 space across side to ch-3 space, ch 1, skip 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 space (corner made), ch 1, work corner in next ch-3 space. Repeat from * around omitting corner on last repeat and join to top of ch 3 with sl st. (120 3-dc clusters)
Rnd 3: Sl st in next 2 dc and ch-3 space. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 space, *(ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 space across side, ch 1, work corner in ch-3 space, repeat from * around each side omitting corner on last repeat to join to top of ch 3 with sl st. (124 3-dc clusters after round 3)
Rnd 4-12: Repeat rnd 3 until you run out of yarn or until scarf reaches desired width. On last round finish off and weave in ends.
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I love this pattern. How would I make it larger as a shawl.
Inkey
You could just keep going until its the size you want.
I agree. A simple pattern that makes up fast. I love it! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern. I am making a few for my granddaughters church fund raiser and a few to give as gifts. I am also going to use it to make a lap Throw for my Dad in the nursing home. I usually use variegated yarn but the cakes work nice for the poncho’s I have made my granddaughters.
Love your scarf, but wish you had provided some response to Kelly’s question, some months ago. I’m a bit confused by the directions for the first row also – in particular, the very beginning of the row, and half-way through, at the end of the first side and beginning of the other. Seems quite odd.
I’d love to help, what exactly is confusing?
But thanks so much for responding so quickly!
Never mind. Got it.
Yay! I’m glad!
Love the look of this and I plan to make several for gifts. I am curious though, is there a pattern for the scarf you’re wearing in your pic? I’d love to try that as well!
Did you use 1 complete cake or could this be made longer if using only 1 cake?
The pattern uses 1 complete cake as written.
Very nice
Wow, what a beautiful scarf!
This is one really cool design thank you. I think granny squares are overlooked and this proves it has style in very inch. Bonus just two ends to weave in thank you so much.
You’re so very welcome Sandra!
Hello heather I’m stuck on the 1st round can u make a video? For me?