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Week 3 of Scarftober already?! You bet it is, and this week’s pattern is super cozy!

What is Scarftober, you ask? It’s a celebration of all things scarfy, combined with the month of October. Last year, I shared a couple of free scarf patterns with this fun twist on words and you all loved them. Check out the Cozy Clusters Infinity Scarf, the Diamond Scarf and the Stashdown Scarf!

There are 5 Fridays this month, which means 5 cozy new scarf patterns for you to whip up. I tried to include a good variety of shapes, textures and techniques, and most of them can be easily adjusted for size and fit. The Bedford Bandana Cowl was the pattern for week 1, and week 2 brought us the Cold Front Scarf.

For week 3, we’re combining Tunisian and traditional crochet again, this time for a cozy combo of texture that is guaranteed to keep out the chill. Allow me to introduce to you, the Sheldon Scarf!

I designed this pattern to be used with chainette-style yarn, and as you can see, the squish factor is out of this world! I used Audine Wools Bloom from KnitCrate - so if you’re a member and have a couple of these skeins from April’s crate, this pattern is calling to you! If you’re not a KnitCrate member and would like to try it, check them out here and use code CAPITAL to get 20% off your first box (and any shop purchases)!

If you don’t have chainette yarn handy, any yarn that meets gauge will do for this pattern. Shop your stash, or add this pattern to your Ravelry queue and favourites or save it to your Pinterest board so that you have quick and easy access once you’re ready to dive in!

Texture is the name of the game in this pattern, as you can see! The chainette yarn really helps give it that squish factor.

Top: Anna of @quitworkandcrochet used a wool/cotton blend and styled hers as a traditional long scarf.

Bottom: Mia of @hanksnhooks used a light worsted chainette, and the stitches really show through well in this beautiful, rich colour.

Testers like these ladies help make patterns the best they can be! Make sure to head over to their instagram pages and show them some love.

Materials

Hook - US K/6.5mm Tunisian crochet hook with 12”/30cm cord attached

Yarn - DK (3) weight, (chainette if possible) approx. 405 yds/370m (I used Audine Wools Bloom from KnitCrate - see above for a code to save 20%!)

Notions - scissors, tape measure, yarn needle, steamer or iron, blocking mat and pins (optional)

Terminology/Abbreviations

This pattern uses standard US terms as detailed by the Craft Yarn Council, and helpful video tutorials are linked where appropriate:

Bpdc/fpdc: back post and front post double crochet VIDEO

Ch: chain

Dc: double crochet

Lts: last Tunisian stitch (insert your hook underneath BOTH vertical bars of the last stitch of the row)

RetP: Return pass – ch 1, *yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook.  Repeat from * until 1 loop remains on the hook.

RS/WS: right side/wrong side of your work

Sl st: slip stitch

Sp: space

St(s): stitch(es)

Tfs: Tunisian Full stitch VIDEO 

Sizing

Gauge (unblocked): 13 sts x 13 rows = 4”/10cm in tfs

Finished Measurements (unblocked and before seaming for infinity style): 7.5 x 60”/19 x 152.5 cm

Notes

Gauge and finished measurements are not critical for this project - no one is going to judge you for your scarf being an inch or two off the listed measurement! That being said, if yardage is a concern, try to meet gauge as closely as possible to ensure you have enough yarn to complete the size of scarf you are aiming for.

The first loop on the hook to start the row counts as the first stitch.  It is never included in the written instructions, but it is included in the stitch count.

The Main Body section is worked entirely with the RS facing.

The ch 2 to start rows in the Ribbing section does not count as a st.

To adjust the width, work fewer or more chain sts to start. 

To adjust length, work fewer or more repeats of Rows 2 and 3, ensuring you work a multiple of 3+2.

Pattern Instructions

MAIN BODY

Row 1. Ch 15 and turn.  Starting in second ch from hook, insert hook into back bump of the ch st and pull up a loop (15 sts on hook).  RetP.

Row 2. Insert hook into first sp and pull up a loop.  Insert hook and pull up a loop in next 12 sps.  Skip the last sp, Lts and RetP.

Row 3. Skip the first sp.  Insert hook and pull up a loop in next 13 sps.  Lts and RetP.

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until your scarf is approx. 60” long (194 rows, or a multiple of 3+2).  It does not matter what row you end on.

Complete a sl st bind off, keeping your sts loose to minimize curling.  Rotate your work so that you will be working into the edge sts of each row.  You may remove the cord from your hook now, and proceed to the Ribbing section.

RIBBING

TIP: you may wish to size down your hook if you find that the ribbing stitches seem “too big” for the side of your scarf.

Row 1 (RS). Ch 2, dc into each row end along the edge of the Main Body and turn. < 194 dc (or same number of rows that you worked, if you adjusted the length >

Row 2 (WS). Ch 2, *bpdc next, fpdc next.  Repeat from * across until 1 st remains.  Dc in last st and turn.

Row 3. Ch 2, *fpdc next, bpdc next.  Repeat from * across until 1 st remains.  Dc in last st and turn.

Fasten off the first side.

With RS facing, attach yarn at right side corner on opposite long side of the Main Body.  Repeat Ribbing rows 1-3.  Fasten off and proceed to Finishing section.  

Finishing

Sometimes Tunisian crochet can get sorta skewed, and those short edges love to curl up! Gently pin the scarf to a mat or towel, taking care not to stretch it at all, just pin it evenly so that the stitches straighten out. Then, pass over the scarf with a garment steamer or iron on the steam setting. Make sure you don’t touch the iron to the yarn - that’s bad news!

Let it dry completely, and that should help with the curling and ensure your stitches are lined up nicely.

I like to block my work prior to weaving in the ends and seaming. This lets the yarn settle without any puckering or bunching! After your scarf is blocked, weave in any ends to the wrong side.

Leave it as a long scarf, add fringe or tassels, or seam together short ends using your favourite seaming method to make it an infinity scarf (that’s what I did).

FRINGE/TASSEL - OPTIONAL

Fringe always adds that extra dynamic detail that can turn your piece into a major statement. If you’re making a long scarf and want to add fringe, cut lengths of yarn that are 2 times the desired length of your fringe, and loop them through each stitch on the short ends of your scarf. You can experiment with using several strands together, or try a different colour altogether!

Alternatively, you could add a tassels. Check out this tutorial that shows you how to make a tassel by hand, if you don’t have a tassel maker.

Save this pattern to your Ravelry queue, or add a project to the pattern page!

Congratulations on finishing your Sheldon Scarf! Get ready for all the compliments - isn’t it the best when you get to say, “Thanks, I made it!”

Share your finished scarf on Instagram using the hashtags #SheldonScarf and #CapitalCrochet, and tag me, @capital.crochet!

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If you love scarves as much as I do, check out some of the other patterns in my scarf repertoire! For free patterns, you’ll love the Diamond Scarf (mustard) and the Cozy Clusters Infinity Scarf (blues) both of which were from 2020’s Scarftober series. If ad-free, paid patterns are more your jam, may I suggest the Coniferous Cowl (blue green with ALLLLLL the fringe!) or the Rachel Super Scarf (neutrals). Click on your favourite below to check out the pattern!

Don’t forget, there are more cozy scarves coming up all this month, so make sure to check back each Friday for a new pattern.

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