The Hourglass Mens Scarf is a crochet pattern made in two colors in a fun stitch pattern that maintains interest whether you’re a beginner or experienced. It makes a great gift for men or women.
“Hourglass Mens Scarf” free crochet pattern by Kim Guzman © Apr. 2024. All rights reserved.
Technique: Regular Crochet.
Skill Level: Easy
Crochet Pattern At A Glance
Hourglass Mens Scarf Free Crochet Pattern
Designer: Kim Guzman © 2022-2026. All rights reserved.Rate the Pattern
Yarn
- Eddie Bauer “Cozy Camp”, size 4 weight, 100% acrylic, 229 yds/210m per 3.5 oz/100g skein: 1 skein each of colors Dark Marigold and Pumice
Other Materials
- Suggested Crochet Hook Size K-10 1/2 (6.5mm) or hook needed to meet gauge
- Yarn Needle for weaving ends
Instructions
- Row 1 is worked in single crochet or foundation single crochet, if preferred.
- Work rows 2-9 to set up the 8-row repeat.
- Work the 8 rows once more.
- Work 4 rows to mirror the first edge.
- Fasten off and weave in ends. Block as desired.
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 from long edge to long edge so there’s a long starting chain. The first row is single crochet so, if you prefer, a foundation single crochet could be used instead.
The colorwork is made by using only one color on a row at a time. There is no changing of colors in the middle of the rows.
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Finished Size
Length: 57″, width at widest: 7″
Yarn
Eddie Bauer “Cozy Camp”, size 4 weight, 100% acrylic, 229 yds/210m per 3.5 oz/100g skein: 1 skein each of colors Dark Marigold and Pumice.
“Cozy Camp” is classified as a worsted weight (size 4) yarn and was available in 16 shades before JoAnn went out of business. We don’t yet know whether this brand was included in the sale to Michaels.
Other Materials
Suggested Crochet Hook Size K-10 1/2 (6.5mm) or hook needed to meet gauge.
Yarn Needle for weaving ends.
Special Stitches
Long Single Crochet (Lsc): Insert hook in indicated row below, yarn over, pull loop through, then pull loop up to the height of the current row, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook.
A Long Single Crochet (Lsc) can also be called a “Spike Stitch”. It’s usually used to make a dip of color down further into the other rows.
In this pattern, the placement is in the tops of the single crochet that had been skipped three rows below. When you insert your hook and pull the loop through, you will enclose the two chain-2 spaces that are one and two rows below.
Other Abbreviations
This mens scarf pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
ch=chain; dc=double crochet; hdc=half double crochet; rep=repeat; sc=single crochet; sk=skip; st(s)=stitch(es); sp(s)=space(s); tr=treble crochet.
All numbers after the colon at the end of an instruction are stitch counts. Use the stitch count to check your work.
Gauge
Each stitch repeat of 12 stitches is almost 4″ wide. Due to its wavy nature, a row gauge isn’t feasible but, if you measure along a side edge, 10 rows reaches about 4″ high.
Stitch Repeat
If you need to change the size of the project, the stitch repeat is any multiple of 12, plus 11, for the starting chain. You can continue to make it any height you want, ending with a row 4 of the 8-row stitch pattern.
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Free Crochet Pattern Instructions
Row 1: With Marigold, ch 167, sk first ch, sc in each remaining ch, switching to Pumice on last sc, turn: 166 sc.
Row 2: With Pumice, ch 2 (counts as first dc here and throughout), sk first st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to last 6 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in last 2 sts, turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, sk first st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, *ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * to last ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in last 2 sts, switching to Marigold on last dc, turn.
Row 4: With Marigold, ch 1, sc in first and next 3 sts, *Lsc (see Special Stitches above) in each skipped sc from three rows below, sc in next 10 sts, rep from * to last ch-2 sp, Lsc in each skipped sc from 3 rows below, sc in last 4 sts, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, switching to Pumice on last sc, turn: 166 sc.
Row 6: With Pumice, ch 1, sc in same st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * across, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, *ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, tr in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * across, switching to Marigold on last st, turn.
Row 8: With Marigold, ch 1, sc in first and next 9 sts, *Lsc in each skipped sc from 3 rows below, sc in next 10 sts, rep from * across, turn.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, switching to Pumice on last sc, turn: 166 sc.
Rows 10-17: Rep rows 2-9 once more.
Rows 18-20: Rep rows 2-4 once more. Fasten off after final row.
Finishing
With yarn needle, weave in all ends securely. Block as desired.
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I’m going to try to make this gorgeous scarf. Thank you so much for the pattern!
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Love this scarf – thanx for sharing the pattern Kim – Linda
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Just finishing up my first for a Christmas present and it turned out sooo good and the repetition was so easy! Will be making for everyone! Thank you!
That’s great! It’s such a classy design and will make great gifts. Thank you for writing!