This post was sponsored by JOANN– My favorite craft store to visit for all my yarn and tools that I use. Also, you can’t resist all their coupons!
Be Bold This Winter!
With JOANN Tubular Yarn you can make your own Mega Scarf! These are a ton of fun to wear and it keeps you so warm – it naturally wraps around your ears to keep them warm and safe from any bit of wind chill. This fun project looks amazing and is very practical! A little heavy but still super fun to wear.
This Winter, you can go anywhere with this statement piece. I guarantee you, you will be coming out of any outing with a compliment or two.
JOANN is THE place to be going when trying to DIY your space and for those who want to show off that you are a crocheter (or any fiber artist) this is a fun way to do so! I have made a few of these now and they really are a fun time.
Are They Practical?
Yes absolutely! I know they seem like a gimmick, especially to wear out in public but I promise they do a great job. When someone asked where you got the yarn, you can direct them to JOANN and my blog! (Thanks in advance)
The giants scarves come in so many different colors and I am excited for myself to have a big pop of color to add to my everyday outfits of black. Speaking of options, you will find the tutorial down below for FREE on how to make these large scarves and a bonus cowl that takes exactly one skein of yarn from JOANN.
The yarn.
Big Twist Tubular Yarn from JOANN is so fun. It doesn’t quite feel like normal yarn that we are used to – for this project, I didn’t even have to use a hook! There is a hook size that it does call for but for this project, I just used my hands. Which is a work lout when you’re not used to it!
It’s been going through an interesting life cycle at JOANN – shortly after being introduced, it was taken off the shelves for a number of months (which I was bummed about) It came back during the summer of 2023 with limited colors and I was so excited! Now, they’ve included more colors so now is the time to grab some.
You Have Options!
Price Disclaimer
I generally try to keep all my blog patterns affordable. The only downside to this yarn is the price tag. Currently at retail price, this yarn runs for $25 a skein. I know that feels costly there are a few things to keep in mind here:
- JOANN often has sales going on and I was able to get each skein for $18 when I started this project!
- JOANN always has coupons readily available via newsletter, flyers, and / or on their app! You typically won’t ever be paying full price.
- This kind of yarn is so unique and the projects you can make are well worth the price. Especially when you consider how much wool yarn costs at this size (triple digits easy)
- For this project, you only need 1 Skein for the Cowl and 2 Skeins for the Mega Scarf.
However, I am back to let you all know that JOANN now has their Big Twist Tubular Yarn back on the shelves! I am not letting this opportunity pass me so I am thrilled to have created something with it.
How Easy is this Project?
So easy! This is definitely a project you can do in one episode of a TV show if you get good enough! I used JOANN Big Twist Tubular Yarn and it’s even more fun when your hands get used to using it. I am not sure there is any other yarn on the commercial marketing that lets you achieve this kind of textured look to a finished crochet project.
JOANN is always running sales and offering coupons that you can get all the skeins you need to make all the wreaths. They’re a quirky way of spicing up your home and I like the simplicity of the project.
Disclaimer
You can find every single thing I used for this project from JOANN stores and you will see all of that hyperlinked for you. JOANN is my favorite place to go for materials and the yarn I love the most for amigurumi can be exclusively found there as well. When purchasing, I earn a little bit of the commission, so thank you for supporting me as a blogger!
To find the pattern, just continue scrolling down the post to find all the written instructions and photo tutorials. If you have any questions, contact me!
All editorial content and projects are intellectual property of Vincent Green-Hite, designer of Knot Bad.
This post was sponsored by JOANN Stores but all ideas and opinions are my own. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.
You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to Knot Bad and link it my website knotbadami.com Make sure to post it! Use the hashtag #yarnpunk and #handmadewithjoann when posting it and please feel free to tag me and show me how yours turned out! You can also find the Facebook group and subreddit r/yarnpunk to post to as well!
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So here’s what you’ll need: (Click to be redirected)
Colors do seem to be volatile in availability so the colors you see here won’t always be available!
For the Mega Scarf:
For the Cowl:
(Optional) Super glue or sewing needle to keep ends secure.
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Skill Level:
Easy+
Dimensions
Long Scarf:
Width: : 4.5″ inches roughly
Length: 93″ inches roughly
Cowl:
Width: : 7″ inches roughly
Length: 18″ inches roughly
Abbreviations (In US terms)
Sl st – Slip Stitch
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
* *- Repeat
FO – Finish Off
( ) – Number of stitches
Don’t forget to pin for later!
Notes:
- This pattern is worked worked with your hands – it is okay to take breaks during the process!
- This pattern is written in US terms
- You can find helpful tutorials throughout, but if you would like to find some of my tips and tricks you can head HERE!
- The photo for each step will be found BELOW the explanation.
Lets Begin!
(Written pattern found first followed by the photo tutorial)
Long Scarf (If you prefer something longer or shorter, you can always adjust the amount of stitches)
Ch 62
In 3rd chain from hook, double crochet. Double crochet with your hands in each stitch across! (59 stitches in total – you will need to switch to a new skein)
In the last stitch, double crochet once again (2 total in last stitch)
Cut the working yarn and pull through. Tie both ends together!
Photo tutorial:
Creating the slip knot – with tail, keep in front of your hand:
Wrap around to create an “X” shape:
With the working yarn, pull the yarn through the back of the loop like so:
Remove your hand and you will see a knot forming:
Pull the working yarn and tail:
Now we can begin chaining! Insert your hand into the knotting / circle and pull the working yarn through and you would with a hook. Not too tightly as you want to keep some slack so your chain doesn’t begin to curve!
Once you’ve done your first chain, continue chaining until the required number of stitches (62) or preferred length.
Now it’s time to double crochet into our chain – you will keep your hand inside the loop just like you had been doing with the chain:
Before you insert your hand into the applicable stitch, wrap the yarn over your index finger and middle finger:
Once wrapped, insert your fingers into the (3rd) stitch away from the current loop:
Grab the working yarn and pull through:
You will be left with 3 loops on your hand:
Next, grab the working yarn with your fingers and pull through the first 2 loops:
You will now be left with 2 loops – pull your working yarn through the last 2 loops:
Continue the double crochet all the way down the chain until your skein runs dry:
Once your reach the point that your skein runs out, it’s time to connect the second skein. Do the first step of the double crochet until you have 3 loops on your hand once again:
Before you pull your yarn through the first 2 loops, grab your new skein of yarn and pull through:
You will be able to tie these two loose ends together once we’re done! continue double crocheting to the end of the chain:
Pull your working yarn through to end the your double crochets! Once you’ve reached the end, you can now tie your two ends (the last of the working yarn and tail) together:
With both ends, weave through your project and secure through the stitches.
Once you feel good about weaving in the ends, you will cut the yarn pretty close to the stitches:
Push your small end into the stitches to keep hidden!
Disclaimer: to keep the longevity of your scarf, you can take a sewing needle and sewing the tubular part closed so the cotton doesn’t fall out over time. You are also able to pull some of the cotton out and tie off the end! There are creative ways to keep this part from coming undone and keeping it hidden such as supper gluing it in place.
Cowl (Takes only 1 single skein)
Ch 23 (This can be any length you wish)
In third chain from the your hand, Double Crochet into the stitch (20) (Refer back to the the tutorial above to learn how to chain with this giant yarn!)
Once you reach the end of the row, chain 2:
Flip your work so you are facing the other side of it:
Into the first stitch from the pervious row, double crochet:
Continue double crocheting all the way across:
Once you reach the end, pull out your working yarn:
Now fold your work so both ends are laying one another – you can decide which side looks best to you! For me, I chose the side that had my foundation chain facing outward:
With the long tail, weave through the first overlapping stitches:
Continue weaving through back and forth down the next few stitches to seam closed:
Once you reach the end, tie the tail and working yarn together!
As we did above in the other scarf (refer back for photos) weave in your ends and cut. Push them back into the stitches they are woven through to keep secure.
Disclaimer: to keep the longevity of your scarf, you can take a sewing needle and sewing the tubular part closed so the cotton doesn’t fall out over time. You are also able to pull some of the cotton out and tie off the end! There are creative ways to keep this part from coming undone and keeping it hidden such as supper gluing it in place.
Thanks so much for taking part in the project! I can’t wait to see it online and I hope you make plenty more. I hope you get lots of compliments while wearing it out!!
You can find every single thing I used for this project from JOANN stores and you will see all of that hyperlinked for you. JOANN is my favorite place to go for materials and the yarn I love the most for amigurumi can be exclusively found there as well. When purchasing, I earn a little bit of the commission, so thank you for supporting me as a blogger!
To find the pattern, just continue scrolling down the post to find all the written instructions and photo tutorials. If you have any questions, contact me!
All editorial content and https://www.joann.com/projects are intellectual property of Vincent Green-Hite, designer of Knot Bad.
This post was sponsored by JOANN Stores but all ideas and opinions are my own. Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site. You may keep a copy for your own personal use but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.
You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to Knot Bad and link it my website knotbadami.com Make sure to post it! Use the hashtag #yarnpunk and #handmadewithjoann when posting it and please feel free to tag me and show me how yours turned out! You can also find the Facebook group and subreddit r/yarnpunk to post to as well!