With the holiday hustle bustle coming to a close, I’ve been craving a simple crochet project that I could cozy up to without too much brainpower needed. This is the concept I had in mind when I put together my , and as I was revisiting those patterns I got inspired to design another piece in the same vein. With that, I’m so excited to introduce the Bernard Houndstooth Scarf! This unisex accessory is available as a free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable version here. You can also purchase a kit from Lion Brand (note that the exact kit is currently backordered, but I’ve included some yarn sub ideas below).
I first came up with the idea for the Bernard Houndstooth Scarf when Lion Brand sent me a few skeins of their yarn to try out. It is incredibly soft and comes in 12 different colorways, and it felt perfect for an oversized accessory that you’d want to wrap up in. I chose to tone down the color changes a bit by striping the yarn with , which blends lovely with the . I first used the crochet houndstooth stitch for my in 2017 (also part of this month’s crochet pattern suite!) and I decided to use it again for this piece as I just love the way it transforms simple stripes into such an interesting pattern using only two basic stitches!
Although the pattern is quite simple and repetitive, it’s kept interesting and addicting due to the mesmerizing color changes of the yarn. It’s so fun to watch it fade in and out of tones and meander through the scarf.
Houndstooth has such a dapper sophistication to it, and due to its masculine appeal it makes this scarf perfectly suitable for the men in your life too. I wanted to put a modern spin on this distinguished classic, so I expanded the silhouette and made the scarf a bit oversized. The result is a super cozy wide scarf that can also be worn as a wrap/shawl.
As I mentioned above, the is unfortunately backordered due to the popularity of the in the Morning Java colorway, so I’ve put together some combos of other colorways and yarns that would create a similar look using this pattern. Check them out here (keep in mind you’ll need approx 625 yds of each yarn, and as these all have different yardage you’ll want to check and make sure you grab enough!):
in Metropolis with in Charcoal
in Timberwolf with in Taupe
in Licorice with in Oxford Grey
in Cool with in Charcoal
in Sand Dunes with in Wood
in Sepia with in Wood
in Buttercup with Purple Aster
in Cherry on Top with in Goldenrod
in Pink Marmalade with in Wood
in Wild Violets with in Oxford Grey
Whichever color combo you choose, you’ll want to dive right into this project and I can promise it will be hard to put back down! I can’t wait to start another one myself, probably in one of the combos I’ve shown above!
This is an easy level crochet pattern and the techniques involved are single crochet, double crochet, and working in tapestry crochet to carry along an unused color.
MATERIALS:
or approx. 621yds/570m of another worsted weight / category 4 yarn for Color A
or approx. 810yds/741m of another worsted weight / category 4 yarn for Color B
SIZING:
one size
(A) Width: 16”/41cm
(B) Length: 82”/208cm
GAUGE:
11.5 sts + 11 rows = 4”/10cm in houndstooth stitch
ABBREVIATIONS:
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms
Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
Rep – repeat
Sc – single crochet
St(s) – stitch(es)
Notes: Scarf is worked using tapestry crochet. To do so, lay the unused color on top of the previous row and work over it with the current color. To change color, work the last yarn over of the previous stitch in the new color. Turn at the end of each row. Fabric is reversible. Chart is included below written instructions.
With color A, ch 241.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, *sc 1, dc 1, rep from * across row. (240 sts)
Change to color B.
Row 2: Ch 1, *sc 1, dc 1, rep from * across row.
Change to color A.
Rep row 2, alternating colors each row and working over the unused color, until work measures 16”/41cm, ending with color A.
Secure and weave in all ends.
