Use the Popcorn Stitch to make a warm and comfy scarf in beautiful textured stitches. It’s long enough to keep you toasty when the temperatures turn.
“Popcorn Columns Scarf” free crochet pattern free crochet pattern by Kim Guzman, © Oct. 2024 All rights reserved.
Technique: Regular Crochet
Skill Level: Intermediate
Crochet Pattern At A Glance
Popcorn Columns Scarf Free Crochet Pattern
Designer: Kim Guzman © 2022-24. All rights reserved.Rate the Pattern
Yarn
- Stylecraft “Special Double Knit”, 100% acrylic, 322 yds/295m per 3.5 oz/100g per skein: 2 skeins or 644 yds color Linen
Other Materials
- Suggested Crochet Hook Size J-10 (6mm) or hook needed to meet gauge
- Yarn Needle for weaving ends
Instructions
- Work Row 1 to establish lower edge of scarf.
- Work Row 2 to establish the texture.
- Work Rows 3-4 to establish 2-row repeat.
- Work Rows 5-238 in 2-row repeat.
- Work Row 239 to finish off. Fasten off and weave 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 stitch pattern introduces some fun textured stitches like front and back post double crochets and popcorns. This crochet scarf is worked short edge to short edge and makes a warm, comfy scarf in about 4 hours.
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Finished Size
8.5″ x 62″ long.
Yarn
Stylecraft “Special Double Knit”, 100% acrylic, 322 yds/295m per 3.5 oz/100g per skein: 2 skeins or 644 yds color Linen.
“Special Double Knit” is classified as a DK weight (size 3) yarn and is currently available in 100 shades.
Available at LoveCrafts (aff link). If you’re in the US, look up at the top right to switch to US Dollars. I’ve purchased from them for years and love the selection.
Yarn Substitution
I’ve used DK weight yarn (size 3) because I love this size. There’s a lot of yardage on a 100g skein of Stylecraft Special DK. You could use any yarn you like, using the hook size you prefer. You may need to make changes to the number of stitches and the amount of yarn required.
If you are unable to use Stylecraft Special DK, a nice substitution is Deramores Studio DK. It’s currently available in 23 shades. The skeins are smaller so you’ll need to make sure to get enough yardage.
Other Materials
Suggested Crochet Hook Size J-10 (6mm) or hook needed to meet gauge.
Yarn Needle for weaving ends.
Note that I’ve used a crochet hook size that’s larger than expected for DK weight yarn. This crochet stitch pattern is pretty dense and I needed to open it up a bit in order to give it some drape.
Gauge
In stitch pattern, approximately 14 stitches for 15 rows measures 4″ x 4″.
Working at a different tension may require additional materials.
Stitch Multiple
To make changes to the stitch count, make your initial chain any multiple of 7, then add 4.
Special Stitches
Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): Yarn over, insert hook to the side of the indicated stitch, move hook around the back of the stitch and out the other side of same stitch, yarn over, pull loop through, [yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook] twice.
Back Post Double Crochet (BPdc): Yarn over, with hook in back of work, insert hook to the side of the indicated stitch, move hook around the front of the stitch and out the other side of same stitch with the hook now again on the back of work, yarn over, pull loop through, [yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook] twice.
Popcorn (Pop): Work 3 double crochet in stitch indicated, pinch final loop with two fingers of non-hook hand, remove hook, place hook in top of first double crochet (under both loops) of the first of the three double crochet just made, place pinched loop on hook, pull that pinched loop through the top of the first double crochet.
Other Abbreviations
This crochet pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
ch=chain; dc=double crochet; hdc=half doule crochet; RS=right side; rem=remaining; rep=repeat; sc=single crochet; sk=skip; sp(s)=space(s); st(s)-stitch(es).
All numbers after the colon at the end of an instruction are stitch counts. Use the stitch count to check your work.
Scarf of the Month CAL 2024
I’m pleased to be participating in the Scarf of the Month CAL 2024!
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Matching Hat and Scarf Set
As part of the monthly crochet along from Oombawka and The Stitchin Mommy, this scarf pattern has a matching hat pattern as well. Pick up the free crochet pattern for the Popcorn Columns Hat here.
Free Crochet Pattern Instructions
Row 1: Ch 32, sk 3 ch (counts as first dc), dc in each rem ch, turn: 30 dc.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout), sk first st, hdc in next st, *FPdc (see Special Stitches) around next dc, BPdc (see Special Stitches) around next dc, Pop (see Special Stitches) in next dc, BPdc around next dc, FPdc around next dc, hdc in each of next 2 dc, rep from * across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn: 30 sc.
Row 4: Ch 2, sk first sc, hdc in next sc, *FPdc around dc in row below, BPdc around dc in row below, Pop in next sc, BPdc around dc in row below, FPdc around dc in row below, hdc in each of next 2 sc, turn.
Rows 5-238: Rep rows 3-4.
Row 239: Rep row 3, fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends securely.
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