Braided Crocheted Scarf

When I was nine years old, one of my grandmothers taught me how to crochet. This was back in the day when everyone’s grandmother knew how to crochet or quilt or knit and definitely sew. Did you have a grandmother like that? Both of mine were creative in their own ways.

I did not learn many types of stitches. In fact the majority of what I crocheted were doubled potholders. In fourth grade I would crochet single chain bracelets and sold them for 25 cents. If you wanted a two colored bracelet, it was 50 cents. I made quite a few bucks in my little fourth grade class until everyone (the girls at least) bought one.

Last December we bought our dog, Jax. Remember my cute Australian cattle dog from my dog treat posts?

Here's a link to this post if you are interested!

Well, when Christmas came I had not bought him a gift. Not that he understood, of course, and not that my husband would have understood after we had paid the money for him plus all the other stuff that comes with getting a dog. So I decided on Christmas morning when I was getting to relax after gift opening to crochet him a dog toy.

This how it turned out. I obviously used some cheapy (and ugly) yarn but very appropriate for a dog toy, I thought. lol

This was Jax back in January when he was playing with it.

Look at that cutie patootie!

I’ll admit. I was quite proud of this little creation. I had NEVER followed a pattern and it had been yeeeeeeears since I had crocheted. Yes, that many “e’s” to show how long it had been. It turned out how it was supposed to and only took a couple of hours. (Here’s the free pattern I used if you want it for your pooch.)

Well, I got the crochet bug again late this summer while on vacation. I was determined to try making some boot cuffs and maybe a scarf. I made both but like how the scarf turned out better. I ended up doing a loose braided scarf. I wish I had braided it a bit tighter.

It only took a few hours and it pretty easy for novice crocheters like moi.

You just crochet three long pieces, braid them, and stitch them together.

Here’s what I did:

Chain desired length. I single chained 100 stitches.

Chain 3 more then start DC on 4^th stitch.

Work down chain and around then flip and begin DC to complete 5 rows (not counting chain).

At the end of each row, chain 3 then begin DC on 2^nd stitch.
Repeat two more times to make three crocheted strands.

Clip off any loose ends.

Braid the three strands and pin to hold together while you stitch them together.

I used worsted weight size 4 medium yarn and hook size J.

You can probably find better instructions. This is what I wrote down as I was making it. If you are better than me then you probably can just read my instructions and go with it.

This Christmas I took some yarn and a needle along as we visited Wade’s family and I crocheted a simple headband. It took all of an hour, if that!

I wanted to share the scarf because it is quick and easy and I know many of you are having some time from your normally hectic schedules with Christmas and New Years. You may want to do this tonight if you are staying up to welcome in the new year.

Have a Happy New Year!