Free Red Heart Bitty Stripes Cross Stitch Scarf + Diagram + Tutorial

Red Heart Bitty Stripes yarn can be super fun with this crisscross pattern, where both balls have their own colouring and work their way through the scarf. This is the Red Heart Bitty Stripes Crochet Scarf pattern.

Easy 4-row repeating pattern with a stunning visual effect.

Yarn

Red Heart Super Saver Bitty Stripes, 283 g/10 oz, 471 meters/515 yards

A - Sunset - 1 Ball

B -Moonbeam - 1 Ball 

Hook: 5 mm / H/8

Gauge: 14 sc and 15 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Size: 7.5” wide by 92” long.  

Abbreviations

• Approx = Approximately
• Beg = Beginning
• Beg cross-st = Beginning Cross-stitch. Dc in space after the sc and before the next 5-dc group one row below, ch 1, dc in space before the same sc and previous 5-dc group.
• Ch = Chain(s)
• Cross-st (cross-stitch) = Skip next sc, dc in space between skipped sc and next shell, ch 1, working over dc just made, dc in space between shell previously made and skipped sc.
• Dc = Double crochet
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• RS = Right side
• Sc = Single crochet
• Shell = 5 dc in indicated stitch or space.
• Sk = Skip
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Sp(s) = Space(s)
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Yoh = Yarn over hook

Notes: 

To change colour, work last stitch of old colour to last yarn over. Yarn over with new colour and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new colour. DO NOT cut yarn. Carry the yarn up along the side of the scarf. It will be buried inside the border at the end.

Instructions

With A, ch 26. (Stitch multiple is 6 chs + 2.)

1st row: RS. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, *skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, skip next 2 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across; change to B, turn.

2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in first sc, ch 1, sc in center dc of next shell, *ch 1, beg cross-st, ch 1, sc in center dc of next shell; repeat from * to last sc, ch 1, 2 dc in last sc, turn. 

3rd row: Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, skip next dc, sc in next sc, *shell in ch-1 space of next beg cross-st, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last 2 st, skip next dc, 3 dc in top of beginning ch-3; change to A, turn—4 shells, 6 dc, and 5 sc. 

4th row: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, cross-st, *ch 1, sc in center st of next shell, ch 1, cross-st; repeat from * to last 3 dc, ch 1, skip next 2 dc, sc in top of beginning ch-3, turn.

5th row: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *shell in ch-1 space of next cross-st, sc in next sc; repeat from * across; change to B, turn.

6th row: Ch 3, dc in first sc, ch 1, sc in center dc of next shell, *ch 1, cross-st, ch 1, sc in center dc of next shell; repeat from * to last’ sc, ch 1, 2 dc in last sc, turn—4 cross-sts, 4 dc, and 5 sc. 

7th row: Ch 3, 2 dc in first dc, skip next dc, sc in next sc, *shell in ch-1 space of next cross-st, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last 2 st, skip next dc, 3 dc in top of beginning ch-3; change to A, turn—4 shells, 6 dc, and 5 sc. Rows 8–115: 

Repeat 4th to 7th rows until approx 90” complete. Then repeat 4th and 5th row once more. Fasten off. 

Border

1st rnd: Join B with sl st to any corner of scarf. Ch 1. 3 sc in same corner. Evenly space sc around with placing 3 sc in each corner. For the edge with the carried yarn, trap the carried yarn inside the single crochet to hide it. Join with sl sto to beg sc. Fasten off. 

Crochet Diagram

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