Yarn - Red Heart Shimmer / Medium 4 / Net Weight - 100 g / 280 yds (256 m) / about 2 balls needed
Hook - J/10 - 6mm or other crochet hook needed for the gauge
Gauge - About 17 chains in 4 inches
Scarf Length - About 54 inches
Complexity - Easy/Beginners friendly stitch
Crochet a scarf - basket waves stitch scarf crochet pattern - quick and easy project for beginners
Step-by-step crochet instructions
Step 1
Make a foundation chain of 32 chains. I count all the loops including the loop on a hook.
Ribbing
1st row – h4ch, dc to end plus RC3
2nd row – fpdc1, [bpdc1, fpdc1] to end; dc1 under chains + RC3
3rd row – bpdc1, [fpdc1, bpdc1] to end; dc1 under RC of the prev. row + RC3
4th row = 2nd row
5th row = 3rd row
Step 2
6th row – fpdc3, [bpdc3, fpdc3] to end; dc1 under RC of the prev. row + RC3
7th row – bpdc3, [fpdc3, bpdc3] to end; dc1 under RC of the prev. row + RC3
8th row = 7th row
9th row = 6th row
Repeat the pattern staring from the 6th row until you crochet the desired length of the scarf.
Step 3
Ribbing
Alternate the 2nd and 3rd rows for 5 rows. Cut the yarn and secure it.
Abbreviations
bpdc – back post double crochet – insert a hook under a dc post from the wrong side of the garment and work dc
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet – insert a hook under a dc post from the right side of the garment and work dc
h4ch – insert a crochet hook into the 4th chain from your hook
RC – returning chain
Crochet a scarf - easy for beginners pattern using double crochet stitch