Twister Scarf crochet pattern

I hope you like this Twister crochet scarf pattern, I have worn mine a lot. As the colours change throughout the scarf, you can make it look like a completely different colour according to how you wear it.

I’m in love with this new Furls beautiful pink Polaris Galaxy Streamline Swirl

crochet hook in the photo above. (The link above is an affiliate link )

I have only made a scarf, however there are also instructions on how to easily adapt this pattern to crochet a shawl as well. Let me know how you go if you make a shawl, as I would love to feature your photo on here and my Instagram @crochetlovemelbourne also feel free to DM or email me with any comments or corrections !

 This pattern is divided into three sections and into three blog posts as there are a lot of photos. This post details the foundation rows.

1. Foundation Rows : Setting up pattern to desired width and starting shell design

2. Middle Section :  a four row pattern to repeat until desired length. For this part click here

3. Finishing : to square off the pointy end of the scarf to make it a rectangle. For this part click here

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SKILL LEVEL

Upper beginner 

ABBREVIATIONS ( US TERMS )

st  stitch

ch chain

sl st slip stitch

sc  single crochet

dc double crochet 

MATERIALS

Hobbii Twister in any colour from http://shop.hobbii.com/clm-hobbii com  or equivalent 4ply/ fingering weight yarn cake

Crochet hook 3:50 mm

scissors

Tapestry needle

GAUGE 

6 shell arcs x 14 rows = 4 inches (10.5 cm)

Ch3, sc section = 8 x ch3, sc = 4 inches (10.5 cm) x 4rows = 1.5 inches (4cm)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

Width 16inches (41 cm) x length 100 inches (254 cm)

Note: I chose to make it very long to wear it doubled and to incorporate all the beautiful Twister colours, but you could actually make two scarves from one Twister if you like!

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

1. Foundation Rows 

Begin with the central motif, you will work outwards in a triangular shape then complete the sides to make a rectangle.

Note: If you wish to make a shawl instead of a scarf you can just continue to repeat rows in this manner to make it wider which will result in a triangle shape.

To start : Ch 10, slst into first ch to make a ring 

Row 1 : 3ch, 3dc, 3ch, 4dc into ring , 3ch, slst into ring, turn and work back and forth from now on ( see below each row instruction for corresponding photo)

Row 2 : 3ch, increase 1 at right ( 3dc between the first and second dc) 3ch, central increase (3dc, 3ch, 3dc) into centre, 3ch, increase 1 at left (4dc between the 3dc and 3ch)

Row 3 : 3ch, increase 1 at right ( as in previous row), 3ch, 1sc in space, 3ch, central increase ( as in previous row), 3ch, 1sc into space, 3ch, increase at left ( as in previous row)

Row 4 : 3ch, 1 increase at right *3ch, 1sc into space* twice, 3ch, central increase, repeat from * to * (twice), 3ch, 1 increase at left.

You can now see the pattern starting to develop. You will continue the central increases throughout the scarf. The two side increases will continue if you want to make a shawl. If you’re making a scarf you will stop side increases once you reach the width of the scarf you would like (in my case 17 rows)

Shell stitch rows

Row 5 : 3ch, increase 1 at right, *3ch, sc into space, 3ch* 3 times, central increase (3dc, 3ch,3dc) repeat * to * 3 times, 4dc between the 3dc and 3ch

Row 6 : (shell row) 3ch, increase 1 at right  *3ch, 1sc in first space, 3ch, 1sc in 2nd space, 9dc in next space, 1sc in next space* 3ch, central increase (3dc, 3ch, 3dc, then repeat *to * then 4dc as previous row

Row 7 : 3ch, increase at right, 3ch, 1sc into next space, 3ch, 1sc into next space, 3ch, miss 2dc, 5sc, miss 2dc, 3ch, 1sc in space, 3ch, central increase (3dc, 3ch, 3dc) 3ch, 1sc into space, 3ch, miss 2dc, 5sc into next 5dc, miss 2dc, 3ch, 1sc into next space (twice) 4dc between final  3dc and 3ch

 Row 8 : 3ch, increase at right, *3ch, 1sc in next space* 3 times, 3ch, 1sc into 3rd of the group of 5sc, 3ch, 1sc in next space twice, 3ch, central increase (3dc, 3ch, 3dc) repeat down other side, 4dc as previous rows

Row 9 : 3ch, increase at right, 3ch, 1sc x 7times, central increase, 3ch, 1sc x 7 times, 4dc

Row 10 : 3ch, increase at right, 3ch, 1sc in next space twice, 9dc into next space, 1sc into next space, 3ch, 1sc into next space twice, 9dc into next space, 1sc into next space, 3ch, central increase, 3ch, 1sc into next space, 9dc into next space, 1sc into next space, 3ch, 1sc into next space twice, 9dc into next space, 1sc into next space, 3ch, 1sc into next space, 3ch, 4dc at end as previous rows

  Row 11 : Ch 3, increase at right, 3ch, sc 1 into next space twice. Ch 3, miss 2dc, sc 5 into next 5 dc, miss 2dc, ch 3, sc 1 into space twice.

Then  ch 3, miss 2dc, sc 5 into 5dc, miss 2dc, ch 3, sc 1 into next space, ch 3, central increase, ch 3, sc 1 into next space. Ch 3, miss 2dc, sc 5 into next 5dc, miss 2dc, ch 3, sc 1 into next space, twice. Finally ch 3, miss 2dc, sc 5 into next 5dc, miss 2dc, ch 3, sc 1 into next space twice, dc 4 to end as previous rows. 

Row 12: Similar to row 8, except sc into the 3rd sc of two lots of shells on each side 

Row 13 : This row is the same as row 9 except 3ch, 1sc x 11 times on each side

 Rows 14-17 Continue in the same manner, simultaneously working the side and centre increases as in the first four rows. The motifs must be repeated symmetrically in relation to the centre. See photo below after row 17. Work 17 rows to obtain the width of 16 inches (41 cm), or you can of course alter the number of rows worked for your desired width

For a TRIANGULAR SHAWL continue as in the previous pattern, increasing at both sides and centre, keeping a line of shells parallel to the central increase and a line of shells along the edge of the shawl so the triangle will just get wider. Work until desired size, fasten off and weave in ends.

I hope you’re enjoying making your Twister scarf crochet pattern? To continue the middle section of the rectangular scarf go to the Part 2 blog post here

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