Free Pattern - Plain and Simple Scarf

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This scarf is perfect if you don’t want something thick and bulky. It is done with a woven-look stitch that is suitable for a man, yet can be splashed up with color for any member of the family.

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Plain and Simple Scarf

Skill Level – Easy
Gauge – Not Important

J hook and starting ch of 20 should result in a scarf approx 5” wide. To make the scarf wider or if you’d prefer a skinny scarf, simply increase or decrease the starting chain in increments of two.

With size J hook and worsted weight yarn, ch 20.

Row 1: SC in second ch from hook, *ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next*. Repeat from * to *, ending with sc in last ch. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: SC in first ch 1 sp, *ch 1, sc in next ch 1 sp*. Repeat from * to *, ending with sc in turning ch. Ch 1, turn.

Repeat row 2 until you reach desired length.

You can make a mini scarf of 18-20” very quickly that will tuck inside a coat, or make a long skinny scarf that can be wrapped several times or simply draped around the neck. The possibilities are endless with this simple pattern – I’d love to see where it takes you!




I just finished a scarf for a man with a starting ch of 20 and using an H hook for a tighter weave. The finished size was 5" x 71" long and it still didn't take quite one skein of Red Heart SuperSaver yarn.