Sand Drift Scarf

This light crochet scarf pattern has such a feathery softness to it. I think it would really go well with something a little more dressed up or feminine. It looks great in a solid color, but also really shows off a good variegated or multi-colored yarn as well.
Sometimes you don’t want a thick and heavy scarf, especially in transitional weather when things are just starting to warm up or cool off. This light crochet scarf is the perfect solution. You can still have the scarf look, but with a lot less of the weight and heat.
The Origin of This Pattern
I really enjoy playing around with my current patterns and working them up in a different weight yarn, just to see how it changes the look and feel. Usually I like to go chunky, since projects work up faster that way (like my Chunky Peek-A-Boo Beanie), but this time I decided to go lighter. I took the repeat I used in the Sand Drift Beanie and Sand Drift Cowl and worked it up into a light crochet scarf pattern.

I couldn’t have been happier with the result! It’s amazing how different a texture can look and feel with that one little change!
The Yarn For This Pattern
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As soon as I felt this yarn in Hobby Lobby, I could not resist it! It is so silky soft! It truly lives up to it’s name: Yarn Bee soft & sleek DK (in linen).
This yarn is smooth and soft and has terrific drape. I chose the linen color to go along with the pattern name, “sand drift,” but it also comes in 15 other color options! It will give any piece a delicate feel and it was exactly what I was hoping for for this pattern!
The Pattern
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Materials:
- Size 3/ sport weight yarn (I used almost a full skein of Yarn Bee soft & sleek DK in Linen – 478 yards)
- US H/5.00 mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
Gauge:
After row 7, my project was 4 inches tall and 6 ½ inches wide. If your measurements are different, you can adjust the size of your hook to better match OR if you are fine with the size you can continue as is. Since this is not a fitted item, the gauge is not extremely important for this pattern.
Finished Size:
6 ½’ wide X 60” long (without fringe)
Stitches:
(sl st) slip stitch
(fdc) foundation double crochet
(hdc) half double crochet
(dc) double crochet
(quadtr) quadruple treble (instructions included)
Notes
Beginning chain of each row does not count as a stitch (in other words, is not counted when doing your stitch count for each row).
This applies to all chains, no matter the height (chain 1, chain 2, chain 6, etc.).
I tend to crochet tightly. If after the first few rows your project is significantly wider or narrower than 6 ½” you have a different gauge than me. If you are crocheting more loosely than me (project is larger) and you would like to stick to the 6 ½” width, you can move to a smaller hook (or larger if you crochet even more tightly). Some people even need to go down two hook sizes to match my gauge. If you are happy with the width and drape at your own gauge, then feel free to continue as you are.
Length of the project can be easily adjusted by adding or removing some of the repeating rows.
How to crochet the quadruple treble
Yarn over 5 times. Insert hook into the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. There should be 7 loops on your hook. *Yarn over and pull through the next 2 loops on your hook.* Repeat from * to * 5 more times.

Video Tutorial:
Written Pattern:
Row 1: Fdc 27.
Note: If you prefer not to use a fdc, you can chain 29. Dc in the 3rd chain from the hook and in each chain across (27).
Row 2: Ch 6. Turn. Quadtr in same stitch and in each stitch across (27).
Row 3: Ch 2. Turn. Hdc in the same stitch and in each stitch across (27).
Row 4 – 6: Repeat row 3 (27).
Repeat Rows 2 through 6 until your scarf is the length desired. I continued until I reached about 60”.
2nd to Last Row: After a repeat of row 6, do one more repeat of row 2 (27).
Last Row: Ch 2. Turn. Dc in the same stitch and in each stitch across (27).
Finish off and Weave in ends.
Add fringe to the ends.
You can find a tutorial for adding fringe HERE.

Note: Feel free to sell finished products made with this pattern. If finished products are posted online, please include a reference/credit to this pattern. Do not distribute or claim the pattern as your own, or alter and use my photos to market your finished products. Do not use this pattern to create video tutorials.

This is beautiful! I love the color.
Thank you so much Michelle! 🙂
What a pretty scarf! I want to try that yarn too!
Thank you Debbie! It is so soft! <3
I really enjoyed this pattern. I made a scarf in a hot pink variegated and it came really pretty. I also made a.hat to match. This is a fun pattern and I thank you for sharing it with us.
Yaay! I’m so glad you enjoyed the pattern Kathryn! Thank you so much for sharing with me!
Thanks for sharing the free pattern. Will post the scarf I made on my Facebook page Calming Crafts soon.
So glad you liked it Ruchi! Tag me when you post it (@caabcrochet) I would love to see it!
I just love cowls! Can’t get enough of them. I will give your pattern a try. Thanks for sharing it. I never get an opportunity to shop at Hobby Lobby, and especially now, more than ever. The store is closed on Sundays so that is unfortunate.
Again, thanks for sharing the pattern and I will try it for my charity donations and gifts for me family.
Thanks Susie! I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you so much for this pattern! I think it’s so pretty!! I saw this scarf on Ella’s – (nocatchyname YouTube Channel)!
Thanks again,
NORMA COLLINS FROM TEXAS
This is my second time using this pattern. I love using variegated yarn. Thank you.
so glad you are enjoying it!