Mermaid Scarf

I love fantasy and I especially love when people can bring their imaginations to life like we’re living in a fantasy world. It’s an ability to bring a creation to the real world, and the newest Yarn Punk featured today has done just that – Today, Melissa from Crafty Kitty Crochet is here to bring you the free pattern to her Mermaid Scarf! Please give her a warm welcome and show her some love on her side of the internet, and enjoy this lovely pattern!

“Hi, I’m Melissa of Crafty Kitty Crochet!  My blog is about having fun with crochet and making all kinds of unique projects – from food-themed accessories to amigurumi plushies!  I began crocheting when I was seven years old, and later discovered my passion for amigurumi.  This started me down a path of making pop-culture themed crochet projects, which I sold online and at comic book conventions.  I was even lucky enough to be featured in the New York Times and Houston Chronicle for my crocheted critters!  My love for quirky fashion / toys and crochet would eventually inspire me to create my crochet blog, which is where I now share my free patterns with others who enjoy fun crochet projects just like I do.  I love designing patterns for everything from pizza hats to 80s workout outfits to mermaid accessories!  And I never seem to run out of ideas for my next crazy crochet projects, so I have a feeling the best is yet to come! Check out my blog HERE to see everything else I’m up to!

Down below you will find the free pattern!

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Supplies

I / 5.25 mm hook

3 Skeins of Caron Simply Soft Party in Spring Green (approx 400 yds used for entire project) or worsted weight (weight class “4”) yarn

Yarn needle

Scissors

Abbreviations

* = Indicates the beginning / end of a section that will be repeated

Sc = single crochet

Dc = double crochet

BLO = back loop only

St = stitch

Croc st – crocodile stitch

Ch = chain

Rep = repeat

Sc2tog = single crochet 2 together 

Dimensions

About 14.5 inches in length (before fin) and 29 inches in width at top / widest point

Gauge

1 crocodile stitch across (at widest point) = about 1.5 inches, and 2 crocodile stitches (4 rows including 2dc cluster rows) = about 2” in length

Special Stitches Used

Crocodile stitch: 5 Dc around each post of a 2dc cluster; work needs to be turned in order to make 5 dc around second post. 

Notes

Scarf is worked from bottom tip upwards, in alternating rows of 2dc cluster/dc rows, and croc st/sc rows.  One increase occurs each row (either a 2dc cluster/dc increase, or croc st/sc increase).

At the end of each crocodile stitch row, work will already be turned from creating last croc st.  At the end of each 2dc cluster row, work will not be turned until after the first half of the croc in the following row is made.  Therefore, instructions do not include a “turn” at the end of each row.

In the pattern, you will see examples in bold like (Fig. 7), look below to see what that is referencing to beneath the step!

Here is a diagram of the order in which the double crochet stitches of the crocodile stitch are worked:

Lets Begin!

Scarf

Row 1 – Ch 4, Dc in 4th ch from hook – counts as 2dc cluster (Fig.1). Ch 1 (1 dc)
Row 2 – Croc st around two posts (dc from last row, and ch from Ch 4 of last row), working up towards the top of second post while creating second half of croc st (Figs. 2-4). Ch 4 (Fig. 5). (1 croc st)

Row 3 – Dc in same st – counts as 2dc cluster (Fig. 6).  Ch 1.  Dc in center of croc st below (Fig. 7), ch 1. In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (Fig. 8) (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (2 2dc clusters made, 1 dc)

Row 4 – Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st (Figs. 9-11). Sc in next dc, croc st around last 2dc cluster (Figs 12 & 13). Ch 4 (2 croc sts, 1 sc)

Row 5 – Dc in same st, ch 1. Dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc]. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In outer edge of last croc, [Dc, ch 1, dc].  Ch 1 (3 2dc clusters, 2 dc) 

Row 6 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.* Rep from * to * once more.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (3 croc sts, 2 sc)

Row 7 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * once more.  Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1. In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc]. Ch 1 (4 2dc clusters, 3 dc)

Row 8 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 2 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (4 croc sts, 3 sc)

Row 9 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 2 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1. In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (5 2dc clusters, 4 dc)

Row 10 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 3 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (5 croc sts, 4 sc)

Row 11 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 3 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1. In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (6 2dc clusters, 5 dc)

Row 12 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 4 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (6 croc sts, 5 sc)

Row 13 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 4 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1. In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (7 2dc clusters, 6 dc)

Row 14 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 5 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (7 croc sts, 6 sc)

Row 15 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 5 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1.  In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (8 2dc clusters, 7 dc)

Row 16 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 6 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (8 croc sts, 7 sc)

Row 17 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 6 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1.  In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (9 2dc clusters, 8 dc)

Row 18 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 7 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (9 croc sts, 8 sc)

Row 19 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 7 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1. In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (10 2dc clusters, 9 dc)

Row 20 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 8 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (10 croc sts, 9 sc)

Row 21 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 8 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1. In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (11 2dc clusters, 10 dc)

Row 22 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 9 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (11 croc sts, 10 sc)

Row 23 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 9 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1.  In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (12 2dc clusters, 11 dc)

Row 24 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 10 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (12 croc sts, 11 sc)

Row 25 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 10 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1. In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (13 2dc clusters, 12 dc)

Row 26 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 11 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (13 croc sts, 12 sc)

Row 27 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to* 11 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1.  In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (14 2dc clusters, 13 dc)

Row 28 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 12 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (14 croc sts, 13 sc)

Row 29 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 12 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1.  In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (15 2dc clusters, 14 dc)

Row 30 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 13 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (15 croc sts, 14 sc)

Row 31 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next dc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 13 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1.  In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (16 2dc clusters, 15 dc)

Row 32 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 14 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (16 croc sts, 15 sc)

Row 33 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 14 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1.  In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (17 2dc clusters, 16 dc)

Row 34 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 15 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (17 croc sts, 16 sc)

Row 35 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 15 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1.  In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (18 2dc clusters, 17 dc)

Row 36 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 16 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (18 croc sts, 17 sc)

Row 37 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 16 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1.  In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (19 2dc clusters, 18 dc)

Row 38 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 17 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Ch 4 (19 croc sts, 18 sc)

Row 39 – Dc in same st. *Ch 1, dc in center of next croc, ch 1. In next sc, [dc, ch 1, dc].*  Rep from * to * 17 more times. Ch 1, dc in center of next croc st, ch 1.  In outer edge of last croc st, [dc, ch 1, dc] (2dc cluster made). Ch 1 (20 2dc clusters, 19 dc)

Row 40 – *Croc st around first 2dc cluster, turning work while creating second half of croc st. Sc in next dc.*  Rep from * to * 18 more times.  Croc st around last 2dc cluster. Fasten off (20 croc sts, 19 sc) (Fig. 14 shows finished body of Scarf)

Fin

(All rows after foundation row are worked in BLO)

Ch 20.

Row 1 – Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (19 sc)

Row 2 – Sc in next 17 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn (18 sc)

Row 3 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 16 sts. Ch 1, turn  (17 sc)

Row 4 – Sc in next 15 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn (16 sc)

Row 5 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 14 sts. Ch 1, turn (15 sc)

Row 6 – Sc in next 13 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn (14 sc)

Row 7 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 12 sts. Ch 1, turn (13 sc)

Row 8 – Sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn (12 sc)

Row 9 – Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts. Ch 1, turn (11 sc)

Row 10 – Sc in next 9 sts, sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1, turn (10 sc)

Row 11 – Sc in each st across.  Ch 1, turn (10 sc)

Row 12 – Sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (11 sc)

Row 13 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts. Ch 1, turn (12 sc)

Row 14 – Sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (13 sc)

Row 15 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 12 sts. Ch 1, turn (14 sc)

Row 16 – Sc in next 13 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (15 sc)

Row 17 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 14 sts. Ch 1, turn (16 sc)

Row 18 – Sc in next 15 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (17 sc)

Row 19 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 16 sts. Ch 1, turn (18 sc)

Row 20 – Sc in next 17 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (19 sc)

Row 21 – Sc in each st across (Fig. 15) (19 sc)

Sc evenly 8 sc across top of fin (Figs. 16 & 17).

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing to Scarf. 

Tassels (make 2)

Cut 31 16″ pieces of yarn. Fold 30 pieces in half, use last piece to tie other strands together (Fig. 18). Cut one more long piece of yarn and tie around bunch of yarn, about 2″ down from where it is tied together (Fig. 19).  Trim ends so that they are even (Fig. 20).

Finishing

Gather sts across top of Fin on a yarn needle and pull slightly to cinch the top (Fig. 21).  Sew to dc sts of first croc st of Scarf (Fig. 22).  Sew one tassel on each edge of Scarf (Fig. 23). Weave in all ends. 

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