Oversized Embrace Scarf

EEEEEEEEEE that’s a squeal of excitement for the release of this pattern! This was seriously SO fun to make. The stitches are very easy but the color changes keep it interesting and fun to see the pattern take shape as you work the rows. The Oversized Embrace Scarf is meant to be a giant, chunky scarf to keep warm on cold days in style. You could almost call her a shawl but she’s just a smidge narrow for that. Each color embraces the next one and the color possibilities are endless.

My original plan for this oversized crochet scarf pattern was to create it with three colors of worsted weight yarn. I stitched up about two and a half sections of it and, though it looked pretty good, it just wasn’t right. I think it needed the bulky weight yarn to let it shine, and the modern color palette of Lion Brand Hue + Me was perfect for the style of it as well. An oversized crochet scarf pattern needs to have easy stitching so you can zip through such a big project. I also think it needs something fabulous to make it standout for more than its size. The herringbone half double crochet stitch is great in this pattern. It’s an easy stitch but not too plain, and with the bulky yarn it’s a small enough stitch to hide color changes easily. The way the sections are angled and straight provides the design in this pattern.

Ok, I hooked you, so now what colors are you going to use? You could absolutely just pick and choose from the Lion Brand Hue + Me collection, because the colors are all made to coordinate. I picked four of my favorites and alternated a lighter hue with a darker hue to help with the contrast. It would be so fun to make one with each section a different color, two alternating colors, or alternate a neutral color with a variety of colors. If you’re using a different category 5 yarn, I’d suggest similar to the intended pattern design, choose two shades of the same color, then two shades of another color and see how they look together.

Supplies

• 650 yards total bulky (CYC 5) yarn, sample: Lion Brand Hue and Me color A Love Song (175 yards), color B Artichoke (175 yards), color C Rose Water (150 yards), color D Juniper (150 yards)
• crochet hook US size 9 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
• tapestry sewing needle
• scissors and measuring tape

Stitches (US Terms)

ch = chain

st/sts = stitch/stitches

hhdc = herringbone half double crochet

yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull directly through first loop on the hook, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops on hook

Notes

• Photo tutorial follows the written instructions.
• Finished dimensions after seaming: 74 inches by 9.5 inches
• Stitch counts are marked at the end of each row in brackets { }.
• Pattern is worked flat.
• There are many color changes in this pattern. I chose to cut and weave ends, but you could choose to use tapestry crochet techniques to hide ends instead.
• For color changes, complete invisible change by pulling through final loop of previous stitch with the next color.

Gauge

4 in by 4 in swatch = 11 sts in 8 rows of the pattern repeat

Row 1: Ch 14, hhdc second st from hook and each st across, turn. [12 hhdc]

Row 2: Ch 1, hhdc each st across, turn.

Rows 3-9: repeat row 2

Written Instructions

with color A ch 29

Row 1: with color A: hhdc third ch from hook and each across, turn. {27 hhdc}

Rows 2-4: Ch 1, hhdc each st across, turn. {27 hhdc}

Row 5: switch to color B, ch 1, hhdc first 3 sts, switch to color A, hhdc last 24 sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 6: Ch 1, hhdc first 21 sts, switch to color B, hhdc last 6 sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 7: Ch 1, hhdc first 9 sts, switch to color A, hhdc last 18 sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 8: Ch 1, hhdc first 15 sts, switch to color A, hhdc last 12 sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 9: Ch 1, hhdc first 15 sts, switch to color A, hhdc last 12 sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 10: Ch 1, hhdc first 9 sts, switch to color B, hhdc last 18 sts, turn. {27 hhdc}

Row 11: Ch 1, hhdc first 21 sts, switch to color B, hhdc 6 remaining sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 12: Ch 1, hhdc first 3 sts, switch to color B, hhdc 24 remaining sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 13-16: Ch 1, hhdc each st across, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 17: Switch to color C, hhdc each st across, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 18-20: Ch 1, hhdc each st across, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 21: Ch 1, hhdc first 24 sts, switch to color D, hhdc last 3 sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 22: Ch 1, hhdc first 6 sts, switch to color C, hhdc last 21 sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 23: Ch 1, hhdc first 18 sts, switch to color D, hhdc last 9 sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 24: Ch 1, hhdc first 12 sts, switch to color C, hhdc last 15 sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 25: Ch 1, hhdc first 12 sts, switch to color D, hhdc last 15 sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 26: Ch 1, hhdc first 18 sts, switch to color C, hhdc last 9 sts, turn. {27 hhdc}

Row 27: Ch 1 hhdc first 6 sts, switch to color D, hhdc last 21 sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Row 28: Ch 1, hhdc first 24 sts, switch to color C, hhdc last 3 sts, turn.{27 hhdc}

Rows 29-32: Ch 1, hhdc each st across, turn.{27 hhdc}

Repeat rows 1- 32 three times, then repeat rows 1-16 once.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

I hope you loved making this oversized crochet scarf pattern! I have another chunky scarf pattern coming this winter that’s a little more gender neutral. If you have scraps leftover from using Hue + Me for this pattern, I’m also releasing a Granny Cowl next month that you can use it for!