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Free Crochet Patterns – Wanderlust Scarf and Beanie Made with Alpaca Yarn

Patterns with texture nearly always catch my eye, and this is one of them, well two of them! I made both the Wanderlust Scarf and the Wanderlust Beanie out of Paca Paints Alpaca Yarn by The Alpaca Yarn Company. This wonderful yarn is a DK weight yarn and as the name suggests, it’s hand painted, … Read more

Free Crochet Pattern – Chris Cross Snuggle Scarf

I ran across a crochet pattern that I really liked, used a different yarn than what the pattern called for, tweaked it a little, and I’m quite happy with the results. I love the texture that is created with a combination of front and back crossed double crochet stitches. Sound hard? Not really, once you understand the stitch and get going with it. The pattern is worked lengthwise so this scarf can be made whatever length and width you’d like. For a longer scarf start with more foundation chain stitches, and for a shorter scarf use less. For a wider scarf add more rows in the pattern repeat.

Free Crochet Pattern – Ribs ‘n Ridges Alpaca Infinity Scarf

This pattern is fairly simple, and I love the post stitches that create the ribs and the ridges in this infinity scarf! The pattern I started with is The Ribs and Ridges Scarf on the The Friendly Red Fox website.

I altered it just a bit. Rather than crocheting a rectangle and sewing the edges together when finished like the pattern instructs, I crocheted the scarf in the round. I just like to be finished, when I’m finished. Do you know what I mean?

Free Crochet Pattern – Swizzle Alpaca Ribbed Scarf

I use this pattern by Prague Loop over and over. This scarf was made with our 100% Alpaca Swizzle Yarn, which has been discontinued since I first wrote this post. Any DK or worsted weight yarn would work with this pattern, and it took just one skein of yarn for a scarf that measured 60″ long by 5.5″ wide. Take a look at our Astral Yarn, our Paca Paints Yarn, our Classic Alpaca Yarn, and our Espiral Yarn. All would work wonderfully with this pattern. The scarf is worked lengthwise, back and forth in rows, and gauge is not important. Super easy one row scarf, very suitable for beginners.

Free Knitting Pattern – Easy Mistake Stitch Scarf

This Easy Mistake Stitch Scarf is a pattern I like to use when teaching people how to knit. This pattern is from the Purl Soho website. I have adapted the pattern to use with our bulky Snuggle Yarn from the Alpaca Yarn Company, and big needles, so fewer stitches are needed when casting on than what is written in the original pattern.

Consisting of knits and purls, the mistake rib stitch is a great beginner stitch. Super easy to remember, the stitch pattern is just a one row repeat, perfect for enjoyable knitting that you don’t have to think much about. The mistake rib stitch produces a lofty, squishy fabric and though it may look complicated, it’s surprisingly easy to knit!

Free Crochet Pattern – Stormy Weather Cowl

I liked this cowl pattern so much that I made three of them! I did use three different color combinations, not sure which one I like the best. The pattern is called Stormy Weather Cowl by Tamara Kelly. It works up very fast with our bulky Snuggle yarn and a big hook. The colors I used for the one below are Winter Sky and Pine Tree.

Love the zig zag design that is accomplished by going two rows down to create the stitch, a little tricky, but no big deal once you figure out where to put your hook!

Free Crochet Pattern – Jessica Scarflette

This Jessica Scarflette crochet pattern is by Jessica Dassing of Chick-a-Pea Studio. Any weight yarn will work using the appropriate hook, as there is no fit to this scarflette.

I used one of our Swizzle Yarns, a DK weight, and 100% alpaca. The color is called Punk Rock Princess, now isn’t that a fun name?

Free Knitting Pattern – Seed Stitch Knit Scarf

Seed stitch, also known as moss stitch, is a basic texture stitch. It is made up of alternating knit and purl stitches.

The fabric is firm, does not curl, and looks the same on both sides. It is ideal for small knits, scarves, cowls, mittens, gloves, and knits up into super cute baby items! This is a stitch you will want to learn!

Free Crochet Pattern – Bulky Ribbed Scarf

I use this pattern by Prague Loop over and over. It is easy, mindless and quick, especially with a bulky yarn. Any yarn could be used and any size hook. My favorite yarn to use with this pattern is our Snuggle Yarn. This scarf is worked lengthwise, back and forth in rows, and gauge is not important. Super easy one row scarf, very suitable for beginners.

The color of the Snuggle Yarn pictured above is called Seafoam.

Free Crochet Pattern – Spring Petals Scarf

This pattern is called Spring Petals Scarf, a free pattern I found on Ravelry by Ragamuffin. I adapted it for our Astral Yarn and love how it turned out! I used Star Bright White Astral Yarn by The Alpaca Yarn Company. The pattern called for a worsted weight yarn, and Astral Yarn is DK weight, also referred to as light worsted. A little lighter than worsted weight, I figured the DK weight might make the scarf a little bit more lacy looking. And so it did!