Oversized Grannies Super Scarf
Crochet granny squares are so useful, but did you know you could make oversized ones and turn them into an Oversized Grannies Super Scarf? Crochet super scarves are so popular right now, but sometimes they can be a little unwieldy to work on. Enter the oversized crochet granny square - with this easy crochet pattern, you can work up individual granny squares and then join them all together at the end, making this an easy pattern to work on while you're on the go. Use neutral hues as shown or add in some bright colors for a scarf that pops!
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]
Finished SizeApprox 10" x 100" [25.5 x 254 cm], excluding fringe
Materials List
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Caron® Simply Soft® (Solids: 6 oz /170.1g; 315 yds/288 m; Paints: 4 oz/113.4 g; 204 yds/186 m; Heathers: 5 oz/141.7 g; 250 yds/228 m):
Contrast A Sticks and Stones (P0009) 1 ball
Contrast B Charcoal Heather (H9508) 1 ball
Contrast C Grey Heather (H9509) 1 ball
Contrast D Off White (39702) 2 balls - Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Stitch marker
Granny Square - Make 10
See diagram below.
With A, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 11 dc in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 12 dc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. 2 dc in each of next 11 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 24 dc.
3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip next dc. 3 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last dc. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
4th rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 2. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around to last 3 dc. Ch 2. Join B with sl st to top of ch 3.
5th rnd: Ch 4 (counts as tr). 2 tr in same sp as last sl st. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch 2 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. *(3 tr. Ch 3. 3 tr) in next ch-2 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-2 sp) twice. Ch 1. Rep from * to last ch-2 sp. 3 tr in last ch-2 sp. Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 4.
6th rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. (Ch 1. 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-3 sp. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in corner ch-3 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in last ch 3 sp. Ch 2. Join C with sl st to top of ch 3.
7th rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. (Ch 1. 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-2 sp. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in last ch 2 sp. Ch 2. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
8th rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. (Ch 1. 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-2 sp. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in last ch-2 sp. Ch 2. Join D with sl st to top of ch 3.
9th and 10th rnds: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. (Ch 1. 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-2 sp. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in last ch-2 sp. Ch 2. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Fasten off.
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Granny Square Diagram
Finishing
Sew 10 Granny Squares tog end to end to form Scarf.
Fringe: Cut strands of D 20" [51 cm] long. Taking 4 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe across ends of Scarf. Trim fringe evenly