You are now viewing the Polar Pup Scarf by guest designer Noorain Nizami.
This pattern is for a fun beginner-friendly Tunisian crochet kids scarf. It’s the perfect scarf for your little one to cozy up for this winter!
You can make it shorter or continue for a few more inches to make it longer. The polar pup afterthought pockets add a super cute and cozy touch!
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About the Polar Pup Scarf
This Tunisian crochet children’s scarf pattern is beginner-friendly and although it’s written for a child size, it can easily be customized in length by completing more or less rows.
It can even be made for adults by leaving out the polar pop face on the pockets (unless you love wearing animal faces =)). This scarf can easily be completed in a few hours since it’s made with bulky weight yarn and a size N13 Tunisian crochet hook.
It’s the perfect scarf for the upcoming winter season.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Size 9 mm / US: M/N – 13 / UK: 00
Size 9 mm / US: M/N – 13 / UK: 00 Tunisian crochet hook with an 8 in. cord
Yarn
- Yarn
- Caron – Latte Cake in color Blueberry
- Weight
- 5 Bulky Yarn
- Fiber
- 58% acrylic, 42% nylon
- Yarn
- Lion Brand – Go for Faux Thick and Quick in color Baked Alaska
- Weight
- 6 Super Bulky Yarn
- Fiber
- 100% polyester
- Yarn
- Lion Brand – Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in color Black
- Weight
- 6 Super Bulky Yarn
- Fiber
- 80% acrylic, 20% wool
Yarn amount needed:
| Color | Yards |
|---|---|
| Go for Faux Thick and Quick | 40 |
| Latte Cake | 480 |
| Wool-Ease Thick and Quick | 20 |
One skein of Latte Cake is 257 grams · 485 meters · 530 yards.
One skein of Go for Faux Thick and Quick is 100 grams · 60 meters · 64 yards.
One skein of Wool-Ease Thick and Quick is 170 grams · 97 meters · 106 yards.
Other Materials Needed
Gauge
Measured over Tunisian lattice stitch crocheted in rows:
17 stitches & 9 rows per 10 cm / 4".
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 1 size, however size adjustments are suggested under the heading “Size & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Sizes and Measurements
The finished size is 57 in. long by 8 in. wide
Size Adjustments
- The length can be customized by continuing for more or less rows.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- RetP = Return Pass -Explained above
- sl st = slip stitch
- Tss = Tunisian simple stitch
- Tss2tog = Tunisian simple stitch two together
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Techniques You Will Need
This pattern uses a few Tunisian crochet techniques. Use the following video tutorials as needed:
- Foundation Row, Tunisian simple stitch
- How to do the Tunisian Lattice Stitch
- How to do Tunisian Simple Stitch Two Together (decrease)
- How to Bind off in Tunisian Crochet
- Pattern rows are Forward pass instructions.
The following instructions are implied:
- The loop already on the hook at the beginning of the row counts as the first st.
- Always Tunisian simple stitch in the last st of the row, being sure to work under both loops of the st.
- Return Pass: Follow the foundation row and each row with the Return Pass in the same color unless a color change is needed.
- Return Pass Instructions Ch 1, *yarn over, pull through two loops; repeat from * until 1 loop remains on the hook.
- Note: When working with the fur yarn, it’s easier to work into stitches by feeling for them first.
Instructions for the Polar Pup Scarf
Ch 33 with Caron Latte Cake yarn
Row 1 (Foundation Row): Pick up a loop in the back bump of each chain. Complete normal RetP. (33 sts)
Row 2: *Tss2tog (1 st), Tss back into 1st st of Tss2tog (2 sts)* Rep * to last 2 sts, Tss 1, work last st as normal. Complete normal RetP (33 sts)
Row 3: Tss 1, *Tss2tog (1 st), Tss back into 1st st of Tss2tog (2 sts)* Rep * to last st, work last st as normal. Complete normal RetP (33 sts)
Repeat rows 2 and 3 for 57 inches (or more or less rows to customize according to child neck circumference and desired length)
Bind off, leaving a 6 in. tail, cut yarn and weave in ends.
Pocket:
With Caron Latte Cake yarn:
Row 1 (Foundation Row): Pick up a loop in the back bump of each chain. Complete normal RetP. (33 sts)
Row 2: *Tss2tog (1 st), Tss back into 1st st of Tss2tog (2 sts)* Rep * to last 2 sts, Tss 1, work last st as normal. Complete normal RetP (33 sts)
Row 3: Tss 1, *Tss2tog (1 st), Tss back into 1st st of Tss2tog (2 sts)* Rep * to last st, work last st as normal. Complete normal RetP (33 sts)
Repeat rows 2 and 3 for 16 rows (33 sts)
Bind off
Leave a 30 in. tail and cut yarn.
Polar pup appliqué:
With fur yarn, ch 4
Row 1 (Foundation Row): Pick up a loop in the back bump of each chain. Complete normal RetP. (4 sts)
Rows 2 and 3: Tss across. Complete normal RetP
Ears: Ch 3, sl st into middle st of the TSS row, ch 3 and sl st into last st.
Leave 18 in. Tail. And cut yarn.
Leaving a 6 in. tail cut black yarn and weave in loose ends
Use 24 in. Piece of Black bulky yarn to embroider eyes and nose.
Whip st applique onto pocket.
Whip st pocket onto the scarf.
Repeat pocket instructions for the second pocket.
Leave a 6 in. tail and cut yarn.
Weave in all loose ends.
You are done! Have any questions? The best way to reach me is via email: noorsknits@gmail.com
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