This asymmetrical crochet scarf is a free crochet pattern by Nana’s Crafty Home!

The Spring Lark Scarf is a fun and easy crochet scarf with lovely texture in light spring colors. A lovely layering option as we move to warmer weather!

Crochet Asymmetrical Scarf Pattern Details

The Spring Lark Scarf is sponsored by the amazing folks at WeCrochet! That means the gorgeous yarn I used for this pattern was provided by them – so generous!

This asymmetrical crochet scarf is worked from side to side, starting at the smallest end and working toward the long edge. Keeping the increase on the same side of the scarf will provide the asymmetrical shape.

Worked in simple stitches – single, double, picot and popcorn stitches. The picots provide a small pop of texture while the popcorn stitches create more dramatic pops of texture to give visual interest to this scarf.

You will typically see picots worked as a border or edging for crochet projects. However, for this scarf I am using it throughout the pattern – so unique! I have a complete photo and video tutorial for the picot stitch as well as a video on how to crochet the popcorn stitch in two colors. If you are having trouble viewing the video – you can find it on my YouTube Channel.

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I used WeCrochet’s CotLin yarn* which is a cool and lightweight blend of cotton and linen that makes it perfect for warmer weather and great for layering in the spring. And it has absolutely gorgeous drape! This yarn was a pleasure to work with and I can’t wait to use it again in other designs.

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Spring Lark Asymmetrical Crochet Scarf free crochet pattern

Pattern written in US crochet terminology

Supplies:

Knit Picks CotLin, Weight DK 3/Light (70% cotton, 30% Linen 123 yds/50 g)
(3) Color Swan #24134 (Color A) 126 g / 4.5 oz / 310 yds
(1) Color Sagebrush #25777 (Color B) 32 g / 1.5 oz / 79 yds
(2) Color Flamingo #25322 (Color C) 87 g / 3.1 oz / 215 yds
(2) Color Whisper #25328 (Color D) 57 g / 2.1 oz / 145 yds 

Crochet hook size F (3.75 mm)
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

Approximate finished size:  50” x 30” x 56” 

Gauge:  16 dc st x 9.5 pattern rows (covering picot/dc/popcorn/dc) = 4” x 4″

Abbreviations:

ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
st(s)= stitch(es)
csdc = chainless starting double crochet stitch
picot = picot stitch (see special stitches section below)
pc = popcorn (see special stitches section below)

Special Stitches:

Picot: ch 4, sl st in 4th ch from hook.

pc (popcorn):  4 dc st in same st, drop loop from hook, insert hook into top of 1st dc made, place dropped loop on hook and pull loop through st.  When changing colors at the end of the pc, yarn over with new color and draw through both loops to close popcorn.

Recommended Tutorials:

Chainless Starting Double Crochet Stitch
Popcorn Crochet Stitch + changing colors
Picot Crochet Stitch Tutorial

Pattern Notes:

• The csdc (chainless starting double crochet) is used in place of a chain 3 at the beginning of each row.  If desired, you can substitute a chain 3 for the csdc.
• Stitch count increases by a count of 1 every row.
• Stitch count should always be the row number + 1, for example row 3 = 4 sts, row 11 = 12 sts, etc.
• Stitch increases are on the same side of the scarf creating the asymmetrical shape.

Pattern Instructions

With Color A, ch 2 (does not count as st).

Row 1: (RS) 2 dc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.  (2)

Row 2:  csdc (see pattern notes) in 1st st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn. (3)

Row 3:  (csdc, 1 dc) in 1st st, 1 dc in next 2 sts. Turn.  (4)

Row 4:  (dc increase row) csdc in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.  (5)

Row 5:  (dc increase row) (csdc, 1 dc) in 1st st, 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn. (6)

Row 6 – 10:  repeat rows 4 – 5 ending on row 4. (st count at end of row 10 = 11)

Fasten off Color A.

Row 11:  (picot row) (RS) With Color B, ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *(sc, picot) in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * to * to last st, 1 sc in last st.  Turn. (12 sc, 3 picots)

Row 12:  (picot row) ch 1, 1 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each sc to last st, 2 sc in last st.  Turn. (13) Note:  As you are working this row, push picot from previous row to RS of work.

Fasten off Color B.

Row 13 – 18:  With Color C, repeat dc increase rows 5 – 4 keeping increases on same side of scarf. (st count at end of row 18 = 19)

Row 19: (popcorn row) (Carry Color A) working with Color C, (csdc, 1 dc) in 1st st, *with Color A, pc in next st, with color C, 1 dc in next 2 sts,* repeat from * to * to end.  Turn. (20)

Fasten off Color A.

Row 20 – 22:  With Color C, repeat dc increase rows 4 – 5 keeping increases on same side of scarf, ending on row 4.

Fasten off Color C.

Row 23 – 24:  With Color B, repeat picot rows 11 – 12. (picot row = 24 sc, 7 picots)

Fasten off Color B.

Row 25 – 30:  With Color A, repeat dc increase rows.

Row 31:  (Carry Color D) working with Color A, repeat popcorn row 19.

Fasten off Color D.

Row 32 – 34:  With Color A, repeat dc increase rows rows 4 – 5, ending on row 4.

Fasten off Color A.

Row 35 – 36:  With Color B, repeat picot rows 11 – 12. (picot row = 36 sc, 11 picots)

Fasten off Color B.

Row 37 – 42:  With Color D, repeat dc increase rows 5 – 4.

Row 43:  (Carry Color A), working with Color D, repeat popcorn row 19.

Fasten off Color A.

Row 44 – 46:  With Color D, repeat dc increase rows 4 – 5, ending on row 4.

Fasten off Color D.

Row 47 – 48:  With Color B, repeat picot rows 11 – 12. (picot row = 48 sc, 15 picots)

Fasten off Color B.

Row 49 – 54:  With Color A, repeat dc increase rows 5 – 4.

Row 55:  (Carry Color C), working with Color A, repeat popcorn row 19.

Fasten off Color C.

Row 56 – 58:  With Color A, repeat dc increase rows 4 – 5, ending on row 4.

Fasten off Color A.

Row 59 – 106:  repeat rows 11 – 58 in colors specified.

Row 107 – 118:  repeat rows 11 – 22 in colors specified.

Fasten off Color C.

Row 119:  With Color B, repeat row 11. (120)

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

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