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Braided Skinny Scarf Crochet Pattern

The Braided Skinny Scarf Crochet Pattern uses the Puff Stitch that creates the beautifully textured braided look.

The crochet pattern is written for a super long Skinny Scarf that uses 2 colors to bring out the braided look.

I designed this for a the Christmas in July Blog Hop hosted by The Crochet Village, so the design can be used as a Garland, a Table Runner, or anything you would like to bring the Christmas Holiday into your home.

I used Red Heart Soft Yarn, which makes the scarf soft and squishy.

You can customize the scarf to fit just about anyone and would be a great scrap busting project.

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Information Needed

Below is the crochet pattern for my Braided Skinny Scarf. I know it looks like a lot of information, but the crochet pattern is so quick and easy with using the puff stitch.

I used Red Heart Soft 100% Acrylic Yarn. (5 oz/141 g) (256 yds/234 m)

Materials:
MC – 150-300 yds of #4 ply Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn
CC – 25-40 yds of #4 ply Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn
US H or 5 mm Crochet Hook
Tape Measure
Tapestry Needle
Scissors

Finished Sizes:
3” x 72”
3” x 90”
3” x 108”

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sk = skip
dc = double crochet
fsc = foundation single crochet
alt ch 2 or alternate chain 2 or alternative beginning chain
YO = Yarn Over
puff st = puff stitch
rep = repeat
RS = Right Side

Notes:
ch 3 counts as a dc
alt ch 2 counts as a dc
The Gauge for this scarf is only 2” wide since the scarf is classified as skinny
The scarf is really long because it is meant to wrap 2-3 times around the neck.
There are 3 sizes to choose from, Child, Teen/Small Adult and Large Adult. The number of rows are written consecutively.

You can customize the length of your scarf to fit your preferred size as well.

Gauge:
US H or 5mm Crochet Hook
6 st x 2 rows = 2”

Special Stitch:
Puff Stitch:

YO, insert hook into specified st, YO pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)
YO, insert hook into same st, YO, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook)
YO, insert hook into same st, YO, pull up a loop (7 loops on hook)
YO, pull through all 7 loops on hook

My Left Handed Video Tutorials:
Braided Puff Stitch – Left Handed

Foundation Single Crochet – Left Handed

Alternate Chain 2 – Left Handed

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Braided Skinny Scarf Crochet Pattern

R1: fsc 6, turn (6 sc)
Optional: ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch. turn (6 sc)

R2(RS): alt ch 2 or ch 3, *sk next st, dc in next st, puff st in sk st, ch 1. rep from * once more. dc in last st. turn (6 st)

R3: alt ch 2 or ch 3, *sk ch-1 sp and puff st, dc in dc from previous row, puff st in puff st from previous row. ch 1. rep from * one more. dc in last st. turn (6 st)

R4-R71 (89,107): rep R3 until you have reached your desired length.

Last Row(RS): ch 1 and turn after you have reached your desired length, sc in each st across. (6 sc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Border

Change to CC

Across the Top:
attach yarn with a sl st in 1st sc of last row worked, ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each st across, ch 2, sc in last st. turn slightly.

Down the Side:
sc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * until last 2 st. sc in next 2 st. turn slightly.

Across the Bottom
:ch 2, sc in same st, sc across until last st, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in last st. turn slightly.

Up the Side:
*sc in next dc, ch 2. rep from * until last 2 st. sc in next sc, sc, ch 1, sl st in 1st sc to join.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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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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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.

@Jo’s Crafty Hook 2025

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