The Checkmate Scarf was such a quick and easy project! The stitch pattern, which is essentially filet crochet, is comprised of double crochets and chains as well as a simple half double crochet border. This is a very beginner friendly crochet pattern!

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I purchased the yarn at Hobby Lobby during one of their sales and immediately fell in love! I had never used I Love This Chunky! before and I was so glad that I picked it up. It’s incredibly soft and made the warmest, squishiest scarf…even with all the holes in it!

Don’t worry if you don’t live near a Hobby Lobby or can’t get this specific yarn. Any size 5 bulky weight yarn will work in any brand you prefer.

When I was searching through my stitch book for the perfect stitch for this yarn, I came across a filet crochet pattern that was similar to my finished project, but it just wasn’t quite right. I modified the stitch pattern to make it a checkerboard pattern, that, in my opinion, reminded me somewhat of plaid or gingham.

It didn’t take long to finish this scarf — maybe about 2 hours (the length of a good movie). That in itself makes this project perfect for gift giving, so be sure to pin this pattern to Pinterest or save it however you prefer for the holiday season!

So I designed this pattern to be very long, almost a super scarf. It measures 98″ in length! Wow! I know… You certainly don’t have to make your scarf this long. Simply omit some rows if you prefer yours to be shorter.

Also, if you prefer an infinity scarf, there are instructions in the “Notes” section of the pattern on how to accomplish this. There is a stitch chart at the end of this post for all of you chart readers!

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Checkmate Scarf

Materials Used:

• 3.5 skeins of I Love This Chunky! In Graystone – 3.5 oz/100g – 109 yds/100 m
• Or any size 5 bulky weight yarn
• K – 6.50 mm crochet hook – My favorite hooks! I use them daily!
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Finished Size Approximately:

7.5” Width x 98” Length

Gauge:

12 double crochet stitches and 5 rows in a 4” (10cm) square.

Abbreviations:

FC – foundation chain (starting chain)

ch(s) – chain(s)

st(s) – stitch(es)

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

sl st – slip stitch

Notes:

• You can adjust the length of your scarf by adding or removing rows from the pattern.
• You can also create an infinity scarf by stitching the two ends of the scarf together after your final row, before adding the border. Be careful not to twist the scarf. Then add the border on both sides of the infinity scarf.
• If you’d like to use this stitch pattern for any other project, you will need a foundation chain (starting chain) with a multiple of 8 chains plus 7.

*** American crochet terms used throughout.

Instructions:

FC: Ch 23

Row 1: In 4^th ch from hook, dc. Dc in next 3 chs, *ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, dc in next 5 chs* Repeat from * to * 1 more time. Turn. {16 dc + ch 3}

Row 2: Ch 3, skip the st the ch 3 comes out of, dc in next 4 sts, *ch 1, skip ch-1 space, dc in next st, ch 1, skip ch-1 space, dc in next 5 sts* Repeat from * to * 1 more time working your last st into the top of the ch 3 from the previous row. Turn. {16 dc + ch 3}

Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), skip the st the ch 4 comes out of, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, *dc in next st, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st* Repeat from * to * 1 more time. Dc in top of ch 3 from previous row. Turn. {14 dc + ch 4}

Row 4: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), skip the st the ch 4 comes out of, skip ch-1 space, dc in next st, ch 1, skip ch-1 space, *dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, skip ch-1 space, dc in next st, ch 1, skip ch-1 space* Repeat from * to * 1 more time. Dc in 3^rd ch of the ch-4 turning ch. Turn. {14 dc + ch 4}

Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc), skip the st the ch 3 comes out of, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next st, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st* dc in ch-1 space, dc in next st. Repeat from * to * 1 more time. Dc in ch-4 space, dc in 3^rd ch of turning ch. Turn. {16 dc + ch 3}

Repeat Row 2 – Row 5 for pattern ending on Row 118. Don’t finish off and don’t turn.

Border

Round 1: Ch 1, *hdc evenly along the long rough edge of the scarf to the next corner. Work 3 hdc in corner st* Repeat * to * 2 more times. Hdc evenly to last corner. Work 2 hdc in last corner st. Sl st in 1^st hdc made of round.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

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