Heartbeat Scarf, a Crochet Valentine Pattern
A crochet Valentine pattern
Heartbeat Scarf is a granny stitch crochet valentine pattern that’s perfect for your sweethearts! Even though I designed it for Valentine’s Day, of course, you can make and wear it whenever your heart desires! This scarf is soft and cozy and just the right size for a warm, but not too hot, winter accessory.
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What yarn should I use?
This fun crochet Valentine pattern is made in Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino, a soft, squishy yarn that could be considered either DK or worsted weight.
There are 220 yds per skein. You’ll need 3 skeins of the MC, and very small amounts of the three contrast colors. In fact, this makes a great scrappy project if you want to grab some DK yarn from your stash for the hearts!
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Heartbeat Scarf, a Crochet Valentine Pattern
By April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio
(C)2021 April Garwood. As with all my patterns, please do not make paper or digital copies for others. Instead, please direct them to my website to get their own. Thank you!
Difficulty Level: Easy+
Finished Measurements: 7 ½ x 68 inches
Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Merino (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 220 yds; 100 g; yarn weight category: 3/Light): 3 skeins #01 Cream (MC), 1 skein #22 Raspberry (CC1), 1 skein #83 Cadmium Yellow (CC2), 1 skein #32 Medium Blue (CC3).
Crochet Hook: J (6 mm), or size needed to match gauge.
Notions:
Gauge: 5 pattern repeats x 8 rows = about 4 inches square
Notes
This scarf is worked in granny stitch from one short end to the other. The colorwork heart is worked on both ends, using the chart upside down for the second heart.
This pattern uses standard US terms. For help with abbreviations, get my free, printable crochet abbreviations list here.
See this tutorial post for help with basic crochet stitches.
Scarf
Work first 4 rows in Granny Stitch, as follows:
Ch 29
Row 1 (RS): Skip first ch, sc across, turn – 28 sts.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as a st now and throughout), dc in first st, *skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, repeat from * to last 3 sts, skip 2 sts, 2 dc in last st, turn – 28 sts.
Row 3: Ch 2, skip first 2 sts, *3 dc in next space between groups of stitches**, skip next 3 dc, repeat from * across to last 2 sts, ending last repeat at **, skip next st, dc in last st, turn – 29 sts.
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in space between first 2 sts, *skip next 3 sts**, 3 dc in next space between groups of stitches, skip next 3 dc, repeat from * across to last st, ending last rep at **, dc in space between last 2 sts, dc in last st, turn – 28 sts.
First Colorwork Heart
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You will continue to work in Granny Stitch. Alternate repeating Rows 3 and 4 for pattern.
On the chart, each full size box represents a group of 3 sts. The half-size boxes at the ends of every other row represent the groups of two stitches at each end of every Row 4 repeat. For the first heart that begins on Row 5, you will hold the chart right side up.
To change colors, work the last st before the color change to the last yo, let the MC yarn hang to the WS of your work, leaving your end around 6 inches long, place a loop of the new color around the end of your hook and pull this through the two loops on your hook to complete the dc. Make sure the end hangs to the WS of your work.
Make the necessary stitches with the new color. When you are finished with that color, cut your yarn leaving a 6 inch tail, work the last st of that color up to the last yo, using a second ball or bobbin of MC, place a loop of the new yarn over the end of the hook and pull this through the two loops on your hook to complete the dc. Finish the row with MC.
To keep the back of your scarf looking nice, I suggest that you not carry your yarn across the back of the heart. Instead, use a separate bobbin of the MC for the two sides and top-center of the heart. I small center-pull mini skein is a great way to have a separate bobbin. The post linked here will show you how to make this mini-skein.
Changing colors of yarn
Colorwork Heart Chart
Detailed Written Instructions for First Colorwork Heart
Row 5: Ch 2, skip first 2 sts, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)4 times, change colors to CC1, 3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts, change colors to MC, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)4 times, skip next st, dc in last st, turn – 29 sts.
Row 6: Ch 2, dc in space between first 2 sts, skip next 3 sts, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip next 3 sts)3 times, change colors to CC2, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)2 times, change colors to MC, (3 dc in next sp between groups of sts, skip next 3 sts)3 times, dc in space between last 2 sts, dc in last st, turn – 28 sts.
Row 7: Ch 2, skip first 2 sts, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)3 times, change colors to CC3, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)3 times, change colors to MC, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)3 times, skip next st, dc in last st, turn – 29 sts.
Row 8: Ch 2, dc in space between first 2 sts, skip next 3 sts, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip next 3 sts)2 times, change colors to CC1, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)4 times, change colors to MC, (3 dc in next sp between groups of sts, skip next 3 sts)2 times, dc in space between last 2 sts, dc in last st, turn – 28 sts.
Row 9: Ch 2, skip first 2 sts, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)2 times, change colors to CC2, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)5 times, change colors to MC, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)2 times, skip next st, dc in last st, turn – 29 sts.
Row 10: Ch 2, dc in space between first 2 sts, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip next 3 sts, change colors to CC3, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)6 times, change colors to MC, 3 dc in next sp between groups of sts, skip next 3 sts, dc in space between last 2 sts, dc in last st, turn – 28 sts.
Row 11: Ch 2, skip first 2 sts, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)2 times, change colors to CC1, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)5 times, change colors to MC, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)2 times, skip next st, dc in last st, turn – 29 sts.
Row 12: Ch 2, dc in space between first 2 sts, skip next 3 sts, 3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip next 3 sts, change colors to CC2, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)6 times, change colors to MC, 3 dc in next sp between groups of sts, skip next 3 sts, dc in space between last 2 sts, dc in last st, turn – 28 sts.
Row 13: Ch 2, skip first 2 sts, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)2 times, change colors to CC3, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)2 times, change colors to MC, 3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts, change colors to CC3, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)2 times, change colors to MC, (3 dc in next space between groups of sts, skip 3 sts)2 times, skip next st, dc in last st, turn – 29 sts.
Main Body of Scarf
Rows 14 -132: Alternating repeating Rows 4 and 3, begin and end with a Row 4 repeat.
Second Colorwork Heart
Holding the chart upside down work the second colorwork heart. It will be worked in the same manner as the first heart, but starting with the top of the heart and working to the bottom of it so that it will face correctly when worn.
Scarf End
Row 142: Repeat Row 4.
Row 143: Repeat Row 3.
Row 144: Repeat Row 4.
Row 145: Ch 1, sc in each st across – 28 sts. Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends underneath the stitches of the same color. Try to keep the back looking neat since scarves don’t usually stay perfectly flat and people will probably see the underside of the scarf. Block to measurements. Finished!
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Happy crocheting!
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This is a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern!
Thanks and you’re welcome!
Such a cute scarf. Thank you for sharing the pattern.
You’re welcome! Glad you love it!
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