This Bitty Blocks Scarf is made with beautiful Red Heart Bitty Stripes yarn for gorgeous transitioning without the fuss of changing colors.
“Bitty Blocks Scarf” free crochet pattern by Kim Guzman, © Jun. 2025 All rights reserved.
Technique: Regular Crochet
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Crochet Pattern At A Glance
Bitty Blocks Scarf Free Crochet Pattern
Designer: Kim Guzman © 2022-2026. All rights reserved.Rate the Pattern
Yarn
- Red Heart “Super Saver Bitty Stripes”, 100% acrylic, size 4 weight, 515 yds/471m per 10 oz/283g per skein: one skein color Crayon Box.
Other Materials
- Suggested Crochet Hook Size K-10 1/2 (6.5mm) or hook needed to meet gauge
- Yarn Needle for weaving ends
Instructions
- Begin with a foundation chain and work the first row to set up the stitch pattern with rows 1-4.
- Repeat the 2-row stitch pattern until 18 total rows completed.
- Work Row 19 to close off the chain spaces, then a final row to even out the edge.
- Work a row of single crochet on the opposite side to mirror the last row. Weave in all ends securely.
Full Free Crochet Pattern Below
This is a free crochet pattern and the written instructions are below. If you prefer a printable download, a PDF is also available for purchase.
My Crochet Pattern Notes
This scarf is made vertically in long rows. This means a long starting chain. Really long. If you’re not into that, I have also included stitch counts for working a scarf horizontally, or short end to short end.
I know that making long starting chains isn’t the most fun part of a project but I felt like working in this direction would make the most out of this beautiful self striping yarn.
I’ve also included notes if you are a foundation stitch kind of crocheter who prefers not working the long chain. See the pattern instructions.
Interlocking Block Stitch
The first time I used this stitch pattern was for this baby blanket published in Crochet! Magazine, November 2008. I don’t remember the stitch pattern having a name. I don’t even remember where I originally saw it. One of my many stitch pattern books, I’m sure.
Recently, I saw a short video on Facebook that called this stitch pattern by the name of “Interlocking Block Stitch”. Even if it’s not the name in other sources, it’s a great, descriptive name for this stitch. I like it.
And, with this Celestial Landing Afghan Square free crochet pattern, I used this same Interlocking Block Stitch while working some of the final decorative rounds.
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Finished Size
7.5″ x 76″.
Yarn
Red Heart “Super Saver Bitty Stripes”, 100% acrylic, size 4 weight, 515 yds/471m per 10 oz/283g per skein: one skein color Crayon Box.
“Super Saver Bitty Stripes” is classified as an aran weight (size 4) yarn and is currently available in 23 shades.
Available at the Red Heart Store on Amazon (aff link).
Yarn Substitution
There are lots of options available in size 4 weight self-striping yarn. Any of them will work here. I liked this one because the shorter color runs made it more possible to have a separate color for each row.
Matching Set
This is a matching hat and scarf set. Get the Bitty Blocks Hat Free Crochet Pattern. Having a matching set is great for gift giving.
Other Materials
Suggested Crochet Hook Size K-10 1/2 (6.5mm) or hook needed to meet gauge.
Yarn Needle for weaving ends.
Gauge
Working in stitch pattern, approximately 12 stitches for 11 rows measures 4″ x 4″ square.
Working at a different tension may require additional materials.
Special Stitches
There aren’t any special stitches, but some of the stitches are worked in a different way than you do normally.
The stitch pattern is *chain 3, skip 3, dc in the skipped 3 stitches below*.
You can see where the next chain 3 space is located and you’ll reach down and insert your hook normally into those double crochet located under the chain 3 space. When you insert your hook from front to back and pull up a loop, the chain 3 space will be enclosed within the new double just made.
And, coincidentally, if you are wanting to make this scarf horizontally, this is a great example of how this yarn will work up for you when working on an initial chain count of 22. Still beautiful; just wider striping.
Abbreviations
This crochet pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
ch=chain; dc=double crochet; RS=right side; rep=repeat; sc=single crochet; sk=skip; sl=slip; sp(s)=space(s); st(s)=stitch(es).
Stitch Multiple
Chain any multiple of 6 then add 4.
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Free Crochet Pattern Instructions
Notes: This scarf begins with a chain foundation. The stitch pattern is worked up to row 19. Row 20 is a plain single crochet row to even everything up. Then, the scarf is turned upside down and a single crochet row is added to the chain foundation to mirror it. I did this to take advantage of the yarn’s color changing because I wanted to ensure that the final row was different and could be seen like you can see it on the final row.
If you prefer to work in foundation stitches, make that last single crochet row at the beginning instead. You’ll need one less foundation single crochet than the beginning chain count.
If you want to work from short end to short end, a beginning chain of 22 should work for about the same size scarf.
Row 1: Ch 214, sk 2 ch (counts as first dc), dc in next 2 ch, *ch 3, sk 3 ch, dc in next 3 ch, rep from * across, turn.
Row 2 (RS): *Ch 3, sk 3 dc, dc in next 3 unused ch in the row below (insert hook from front to back in the unused chain below, when you pull through and complete the dc, it encloses the ch-3 sp), rep from * to last 3 dc, ch 3, sk 2 dc, sc in last dc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, dc in same dc as the last sc (enclosing that sc), dc in next 2 unused dc below (enclosing the ch-3 sp), *ch 3, sk 3 dc, dc in next 3 unused dc below (enclosing the ch-3 sp), rep from * across, turn.
Row 4: *Ch 3, sk 3 dc, dc in next 3 skipped dc in the row below, rep from * to last 3 dc, ch 3, sk 2 dc, sc in last dc, turn.
Rows 5-18: Rep rows 3-4.
Row 19: Ch 1, dc in same dc as the last sc, dc in next 2 unused dc below, *sc in next 3 dc, dc in next 3 unused dc below, rep from * across, turn.
Row 20: Ch 1, sc in each st across, fasten off.
Final Row: Turn the scarf 180 degrees to begin working along the opposite long side. With RS facing, join yarn with sl st, ch 1, sc in each unused loop from the beginning chain, fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends securely.
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I really like the look of the scarf. I have read the pattern but don’t understand how to work it. Do you have a video to show how to do the pattern?
I don’t have a video but please send me a photo of your work so I can help you with it. You can email me at [email protected]
So we are DC in 3rd chain from
The hook in the starting chain? And we end the first row with 3 DC?
Yes, that’s it perfectly.