Ridge Runner Men's Scarf Free Crochet Pattern

Ridge Runner Men’s Scarf Free Crochet Pattern

I just love designing scarves for my hubby and son! I also love sharing the designs with you so below you will find the Ridge Runner Men’s Scarf Free Crochet Pattern that is a great make that you can crochet for your hubby’s and son’s. The scarf can even be crocheted for the women.

I also love to add texture to the design. The crochet stitch I used to create the “running ridges” is the Front Post Triple Crochet.

You can find my helpful Left Handed Front Post Triple Crochet Video Tutorial on my YouTube Channel.

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Information Needed to Crochet the Ridge Runner Men’s Scarf

US Terminology
Skill Level: Beginner

I used Mainstays Medium Acrylic Yarn in Black and Maroon. (7 oz/364 yds)

Materials:
MC = 175 – 250 yds of #4 ply Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn
CC = 150 – 200 yds of #4 ply Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn
US H or 5 mm Crochet Hook
Tape Measure
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
fsc = foundation single crochet
dc = double crochet
fptrc = front post triple (treble) crochet
alt ch 2 = alternate chain 2
sk = skip
rep = rep
sl st = slip stitch
RS = Right Side
WS = Wrong Side

Notes:
ch 1 does not count as st
ch 3 counts as a dc
alt ch 2 counts as a dc
There are 2 ways you can start your color changes, by fastening off or by carrying up your new color at the beginning of the specified row
There are 3 sizes to choose from 60″ 66″ 72″ in length consecutively

Special Notes:
Due to different thicknesses of yarn, try and match up the same thicknesses for each color.
If you do not meet Gauge, try going up or down a hook size.

Gauge:
US H or 5 mm Crochet Hook
12 st x 8 rows = 4”

Gauge Swatch:

R1: ch 14, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. ch 3, turn (13 sc)

R2: dc in 1st st, dc across. ch 1, turn (13 dc)

R3: sc in 1st st, sc across. turn (13 sc)

R4: alt ch 2 or ch 3, *fptrc around dc 2 rows down, dc in next st. rep from * across until last st. dc in last st. ch 1, turn (13 st)

R5: sc in 1st st, sc across. turn (13 sc)

R6: alt ch 2 or ch 3 *fptrc around fptrc 2 rows down, dc in next st. rep from * across until last st. dc in last st. ch 1, turn. (13 st)

R7-R8: Repeat R5-R6

Special Stitches:

Front Post Triple Crochet – triple crochet around the front post of the dc or fptrc 2 rows down from current row.

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Ridge Runner Men’s Scarf Free Crochet Pattern

Using MC

R1: fsc 181 (199, 217)
Optional: ch 182 (200, 218), sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. (181, 199, 217 sc)

R2(RS): alt ch 2 or ch 3, dc across. turn (181, 199, 217 dc)

Fasten off and weave in ends or carry your new color.

Tip for Changing Colors

*when fastening off your ends, it would be a good idea to leave about a 8” tail of yarn.
*This way you can weave in your current color and new color as you start your next row.

Benefits of Carrying a New Color

*There are fewer ends to weave in.
*It creates a cleaner finish on the back of your project.
*It gives your work a more seamless appearance when changing colors frequently in a pattern.

Carrying Color Instructions

Do not complete your last dc, leave 2 loops on hook

Pull up your new color by yarning over

Pull new color through the last 2 loops on your hook

Pull new color through last 2 loops on your hook

Change to CC

R3: attach yarn with a sl st in 1st st, sc in same sp, sc across. turn (181, 199, 217 sc)

R4: alt ch 2 or ch 3, *fptrc around next dc 2 rows down, dc in next st. rep from * across until last st. dc in last st. turn (181, 199, 217 st)

Fasten off and weave in ends or Carry MC

Change to MC

R5: attach yarn with a sl st in 1st st, sc in same sp, sc across. turn (181, 199, 217 sc)

R6: alt ch 2 or ch 3, *fptrc around next fptrc 2 rows down, dc in next st. rep from * across until last st. dc in last st. turn (181, 199, 217 st)

Fasten off and weave in ends or Carry CC.

Change to CC

R7-R8: Repeat R5-R6

Fasten off and weave in ends of CC. Carry MC

Change to MC

R9-R10: Repeat R5-R6

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Customizing
**If you would like to make a wider scarf, Repeat R6-R7 as many times as you’d like before adding the Border**

Border

Change to CC

Across the Top:
attach yarn with a sl st in 1st st of last row worked (RS), 2 sc in same sp, sc each st across the top until last st. 2 sc in last st.

Down the Side:
Note: each dc counts as 2 st
sc in each st down the side until last st. 2 sc in last st.

Across the Bottom:
sc across the bottom until last st. 2 sc in last st.

Up the Side:
Note: each dc counts as 2 st
sc in each st up the side until 1st st. sl st in 1st st to join.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Thank you Malynda Parker, Christina Anderson and Cheryl Klassen for testing and creating such awesome versions of the Ridge Runner Men’s Scarf! I also want to thank Will Suva, my daughter’s fiance, for modeling for me. He loved the colors so much that I gave him the finished scarf. lol