Buttoned Plaid Crochet Scarf

The Buttoned Plaid Crochet Scarf was a design just waiting to happen after I finished my husband’s Buttoned Plaid Cowl! I loved the plaid and the texture so much I had to make something for myself.

The idea of a convertible scarf had been bouncing around in my head for a while and when I fell in love with the texture and design of the Buttoned Plaid Cowl I knew this was my chance to use that idea. 

By adding the usable buttons to the scarf we are able to transform this scarf from an infinity scarf to a long scarf. This scarf can be buttoned in two different ways and then worn long and open. Talk about a versatile item!

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Picking A Plaid Color Combination

First you will need to pick your colors to create a plaid effect. This is really simpler then it looks. Just pick two shades of one color and add either black or white to those colors. You can also pick three shades of one color, but I find it is hard to find a yarn with three perfect variations of one color. 

So here is some examples for a plaid color combination.

Medium Pink + Light Pink + White = Plaid

Bright Red + Dark Red + Black = Plaid

I used the blue example in my Plaid Ear Warmer pattern.

Other options is to pick two colors then find a third color that is a blend of those two colors.

For example:

Red + Orange + Yellow = Plaid 

I used this color combination in the skirt of my Simply Fall Baby Dress.

When referring to the color in the pattern I will be labeling the colors as Light, Medium and Dark.

Experiment with different color combinations for you Buttoned Plaid Crochet Scarf!

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Buttoned Plaid Crochet Scarf Materials

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Worsted Weight Yarn in your three plaid colors plus and accent color.

I used:

Red Heart With Love Yarn, Holly Berry

Red Heart With Love Yarn, Merlot

Red Heart With Love Yarn, Black

Red Heart With Love Yarn, Pewter

Crochet Hook, Size H, 5.0mm

4 – 1 1/4 inch buttons

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Stitches and Abbreviations

Ch – Chain

Sc – Single Crochet

Dc- Double Crochet

BLO – Back Loop Only

Skst- Skip Stitch

Slst – Slip Stitch

Size and Measurements

Measurements when laid flat and unbuttoned. Ends will over lap by about 5 inches.

Finished size – 80 inches long by 5.5 inches wide.

Gauge

10 Dc = 3 inches

6 rows = 3 inches

Buttoned Plaid Crochet Scarf Pattern

Notes:

• I do not count my turning chain as a stitch, and I do not work a stitch into the top of the turning chain.
• I like to Ch 2 at the beginning of each row instead of ch 3.
• You will be working with two colors at once, do not carry the third color throughout the project instead we will be just carrying it up the side of the cowl. It will get crocheted over later when we work Single crochets down the side of the cowl.

Using medium color Ch 234.

R1: Using the medium color, starting with the third ch from the hook, (using the medium color, work one Dc into each of the next 4 chs, using darkest color, work one Dc into each of the next 4 ch,) repeat from (to) across. ( 232 Dc)

R2: Ch2, turn, (Using darkest color, work one Dc in the next 4 stitches, Using the medium color, work one Dc in the next 4 stitches.) repeat from (to) across. (232 Dc)

Note: For Row 2 you will work dark Dc into the dark colored stitches of the previous row and medium color Dc into the medium color stitches of the previous row.

R3: Ch2, turn, (Using the lightest color, work one Dc into each of the next 4 stitches, Using the medium color, work one Dc into each of the next 4 stitches) repeat from (to) across. (232 Dc)

Note: For Row 3 you will work light Dc into the medium colored stitches of the previous row and medium color Dc into the dark color stitches of the previous row.

R4: Ch2, turn, (Using the medium color, work one Dc into each of the next 4 stitches, using light color, work one Dc into each of the next 4 stitches) repeat from (to) across. (232 Dc)

Note: For Row 4 you will work medium Dc into the medium colored stitches of the previous row and light color Dc into the light color stitches of the previous row.

Repeat rows 1-4 again, the repeat rows 1-2 once more. You will have a total of 10 rows. For Row 1 you will Ch2, turn and then work the repeat pattern into the stitches of the previous row instead into chains. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

A Textured Closure

You will want to start your textured closures on the same side of the scarf (either the top side or bottom side).

Side 1 – With Button Holes

R1: Using your accent color, (I used pewter) Slip stitch to one corner of the cowl, Chain 1 and work 20 Sc along the side of your double crochets, over all strands of yarn. (this is two Sc in the side of each Dc) (20 Sc)

R2-4: Ch1, turn, Sc in the Back Loops Only in each stitch across. (20 sc)

R5: Ch1, turn, Sc in the BLO in the next five stitches, Ch2, Skip 2 stitches, Sc in the BLO of the next 6 stitches, Ch2, Skip 2 stitches, Sc in the BLO of the last 5 stitches.

R6-14: Ch1, turn, Sc in the Back Loops Only in each stitch or chain across. (20 sc)

R15: Ch1, turn, Sc in the BLO in the next five stitches, Ch2, Skip 2 stitches, Sc in the BLO of the next 6 stitches, Ch2, Skip 2 stitches, Sc in the BLO of the last 5 stitches.

R16-19: Ch1, turn, Sc in the Back Loops Only in each stitch or chain across. (20 sc)

Side 2 – With Out Button Holes

R1: Using your accent color, (I used pewter) Slip stitch to one corner of the cowl, Chain 1 and work 20 sc along the side of your double crochets, over all strands of yarn.

R2-19: Ch1, turn, work one Sc in the Back Loop Only of each stitch across. Do not fasten off.

Next you will work around the edge

Ch 1, Work one Sc into the side of each row of Sc.  and work one Sc into each stitch along the top (or bottom) of the cowl until you reach the other rows of Sc. Work one Sc into the side of each row of Sc. 

Ch1 at the corner and in the Back Loop Only, Sc along into each Sc along the side, Ch 1 and work ! Sc into each stitch around the bottom (or top) of the cowl until you reach the side of the Sc rows.

Work one Sc into the side of each row of Sc. Fasten off at the corner and weave in your ends.

Attach four 1 1/4″ buttons to Side 1 of your scarf.

Your Buttoned Plaid Crochet Scarf is complete!

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