Crochet Pocket Scarf Patterns for Adults and Children

I’m so excited to share two super simple crochet pocket scarf patterns with you today. Both patterns have been very popular over on I Like Crochet. If you’ve been meaning to crochet a pocket scarf but have been looking for an easy peasy pattern, or if you’ve been hoping to make a matching set for your family, you’ve come to the right place. Read on for more details and for the Adult Pocket Scarf and Children’s Pocket Scarves patterns.

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Back in 2014, I designed the Children’s Pocket Scarves patterns for I Like Crochet.



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It was a very simple pattern but it turns out it was one of the most popular on their site for years, so in 2019, they invited me to design a companion piece, the Adult Pocket Scarf.

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The patterns aren’t identical, but they are similar enough to make a great matching set. Today, I’m adding both crochet pocket scarf patterns as free patterns, so scroll down to get started on yours! For the Children’s Pocket Scarves, I used Lion Brand Heartland, one of my favorite medium weight (worsted/#4) yarns in two different colors with 1″ (2.5 cm) buttons.

For the Adult Pocket Scarf, I used Lion Brand Heartland Thick & Quick yarn, one of my favorite super bulky (super chunky/#6) yarns and 2″ (5 cm) buttons.


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The pockets are quite a bit deeper, proportionately, for the Adult Pocket Scarf so you can really get your hands warm.

If you make your own Adult Pocket Scarf or Children’s Pocket Scarves (or both!), I’d love to see it! Share your progress and questions by tagging me on Facebook as @Underground Crafter, Instragram as @ucrafter, or Twitter as @ucrafter. You can also share a picture in the Underground Crafters Facebook group. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get a coupon code for your choice of one of my premium patterns and private access to my vault of subscriber goodies. Plus, you’ll never miss one of my free patterns again!

Both patterns are available for free below.

Adult Pocket Scarf

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

This adult-sized version of the popular Children’s Pocket Scarves pattern is perfect for warming your hands or for making mommy and me (or daddy and me) coordinated sets.

Add the Adult Pocket Scarf to your favorites or queue, or buy the ad-free PDF on Ravelry.

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Finished Size

  • Teen/Adult: 5.25” (13.5 cm) wide x 59” (150 cm) long after seaming.

Materials

  • Lion Brand Heartland Thick & Quick yarn (100% acrylic, 5 oz/142 g/125 yd/114 m) – 3 skeins in 098 Acadia, or approximately 375 yd (342 m) in any super bulky weight yarn.
  • US Size M/N-13/9 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • Yarn needle.
  • 2” (5 cm) sew through buttons – 2.
  • Locking stitch markers (optional).

Gauge

  • 12 sts = 4” (10 cm) in pattern before blocking. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

  • ch – chain
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • rep – repeat
  • sk – skip
  • sp – space
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • * Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.

Pattern Notes

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Pattern Instructions

Scarf

  • Starting with 18” (46 cm) long yarn tail for seaming, ch 16.
  • Row 1: Turn, sk 2 ch, hdc in next 15 ch. (15 sts)
  • Row 2: Turn, ch 2, hdc in first st and in each st across.

Form First Buttonhole

  • Row 3: Turn, ch 2, hdc in first 6 sts, ch 3, sk 3 sts, hdc in next 6 sts. (12 hdc + ch-3 sp)
  • Row 4: Turn, ch 2, hdc in first 6 sts, hdc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 6 sts. (15 sts)

Work Even

  • Rep Row 2 until scarf measures approximately 71.5” (181.5 cm) long.

Form Second Buttonhole

  • Rep Rows 3-4.
  • Rep Row 2.
  • Fasten off with 18” (46 cm) long yarn tail for seaming.

Finishing

  • Fold edge of scarf over approximately 7” (18 cm) to form first pocket. (Optional: Use 3 locking stitch markers to pin each side of scarf in place before joining as pocket.)
  • Place first button inside of pocket, and line up with buttonhole. With yarn needle and a strand of yarn measuring approximately 12” (30.5 cm), sew button into place. Weave in yarn ends with yarn needles.
  • Thread yarn needle with yarn tail from start of project and seam first side of pocket with the mattress stitch (see Pattern Notes). Fasten off. Repeat to join along opposite edge of pocket.
  • Form pocket on opposite edge of scarf, being certain that folded edges are on same side of scarf before joining. Repeat steps for adding button and seaming.
  • With yarn needle, weave in ends.
© 2019, 2021 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: https://undergroundcrafter.com/2021/02/24/crochet-pocket-scarf-patterns-for-adults-and-children/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!

Children’s Pocket Scarves

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

This quick and easy scarf includes two small pockets for a child to store favorite finds. Personalize the scarf by including coordinating or contrasting buttons. This child-sized version of the Adult Pocket Scarf pattern is perfect for making mommy and me (or daddy and me) coordinated sets.

Add the Children’s Pocket Scarves to your favorites or queue, or buy the ad-free PDF on Ravelry.

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Finished Size

  • Child: 3” (7.5 cm) wide x 45.5” (115.5 cm) long after seaming.

Materials

  • Lion Brand Heartland yarn (100% acrylic, 5 oz/142 g/251 yd/230 m) – 1 skein #174 Joshua Tree (at left) or #169 Shenandoah (at right), or approximately 220 yd (201 m) for ea scarf in any medium weight yarn.
  • US Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.
  • 2 –1” (2.5 cm) sew through or shank buttons for each scarf.
  • Yarn or tapestry needle with eye small enough to sew through button or shank.
  • Optional: 6 locking stitch markers.

Gauge

  • 20 sts x 12 rows = 4” (10 cm) in pattern before blocking. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

  • ch – chain
  • ea – each
  • FL – front loop only
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • rep – repeat
  • sc – single crochet
  • sk – skip
  • sp – space
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • * Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.

Pattern Notes

Pattern Instructions

Scarf

  • Ch 17.
  • Row 1: Turn, sk 2 ch, hdc in next st and ea st across. (15 sts)
  • Row 2: Turn, ch 2, hdcFL in ea st across.
  • Row 3: Turn, ch 2, hdcFL in ea of first 6 sts, ch 3, sk 3 sts, hdcFL in ea of last 6 sts. (12 sts + ch-3 sp buttonhole)
  • Row 4: Turn, ch 2, hdcFL in ea of first 6 sts, hdc in ea of next 3 ch, hdcFL in ea of last 6 sts. (15 sts)
  • Rep Row 2 until scarf measures approximately 52” (132) cm long.
  • Row 5: Rep Row 3.
  • Row 6: Rep Row 4.
  • Row 7: Rep Row 2. Fasten off.

Form and Join Pockets

  • Fold short edge of scarf over approximately 4” (10 cm) to form first pocket. (Optional: Use 3 locking stitch markers to pin ea side of scarf in place before joining as pocket.)
  • Join yarn with sl st to top edge of pocket, ch 1. Inserting hook through both sides of scarf, join with single crochet seam (see Pattern Notes) as follows: sc in edge of ea row across, removing stitch markers as you work. Fasten off. Repeat to join along opposite edge of pocket.
  • Form pocket on opposite short edge of scarf, being certain that folded edges are on same side of scarf before joining.
  • With yarn needle, weave in ends. After pockets are formed, turn inside out so that sc join is on pocket interior.

Sew On Buttons

  • Place first button inside of pocket, and line up with buttonhole. With yarn needle and a strand of yarn measuring approximately 12” (30.5 cm), sew button into place.

Finishing

  • Weave in yarn ends with yarn needle. Spray block if desired. 
© 2014, 2017, 2021 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: https://undergroundcrafter.com/2021/02/24/crochet-pocket-scarf-patterns-for-adults-and-children/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!

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