Using only double crochets and chains, make this simple, lightweight scarf in a unique diagonal stitch pattern.

Abbreviations: ch=chain, dc=double crochet, sk=skip, sp=space (US stitch terminology)

Materials: about 3 or 4 oz. soft worsted weight yarn, US size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook, yarn needle (model made in Caron Simply Soft Eco, color #0022 soft mint)

Finished Size: approximately 4” x 63”

Gauge: not critical for this project

Pattern notes: Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet of row. Ch 4 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet of row, plus 1 chain.

Instructions

Starting chain: ch 17.

Row 1: sk 3 ch, dc in each of 4 ch, [ch 1, sk ch, dc in next ch] 2 times, ch 1, sk ch, dc in each of 5 ch, turn.

Row 2: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in each of 3 dc, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 3 times, dc in each of 5 dc, turn.

Row 3: ch 4, sk 2 dc, dc in each of 4 dc and in ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 2 times, ch 1, sk dc, dc in each of 3 dc, turn.

Row 4: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in next dc, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 3 times, dc in each of 4 dc, ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp and in last dc, turn.

Row 5: ch 4, sk 2 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in each of 4 dc and in ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp) 2 times, ch 1, sk dc, dc in last dc, turn.

Row 6: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in next ch-1 sp] 2 times, dc in each of 4 dc, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 2 times, dc in last dc, turn.

Row 7: ch 4, sk 2 dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in each of 4 dc and in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in last dc, turn.

Row 8: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp and in each of 4 dc, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 3 times, dc in last dc, turn.

Row 9: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in next dc and in ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in next ch-1 sp] 2 times, ch 1, sk dc, dc in each of 4 dc and in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk dc, dc in last dc, turn.

Row 10: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in ch-1 sp and in each of 4 dc, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, dc in each of 3 dc, turn.

Row 11: ch 3, sk first dc, dc in each of 3 dc and in ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 2 times, ch 1, sk dc, dc in each of 5 dc, turn.

Rows 12-101: repeat rows 2-11 consecutively. End off after final row. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends securely.

Diagonal Steps Scarf – Free Pattern by Anonymous Crochet is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.