This design may look difficult, but simple stitches make the Diamond Stitch Scarf a winner – and there is a video tutorial to show you how to work the diamond stitch!

Design Story and Inspiration for the Diamond Stitch Scarf

I designed this crochet scarf as part of the 2024 Holiday Maker’s Challenge, where we encourage each other to work to our holiday deadline. There are a few criteria for our patterns in the challenge, which are:

1. Uses stash yarn

2. Is easy to intermediate

3. Is small so it doesn’t take a long time to make (we have a lot of gifts to make, okay?)

4. Is well received by gift recipients

So I know you might think that a scarf doesn’t quite fit into some of these criteria – but this one does! It uses one skein of Lion Brand Scarfie yarn and works up super quickly with the diamond stitch.

Bonus is that it looks super impressive but the stitch is NOT hard to learn!

Yarn Options for this Free Crochet Scarf Pattern

I used one skein of Lion Brand Scarfie for my scarf and I really love the color changes in this yarn. I’ve made a Diamond Stitch Blanket, Diamond Stitch Pillow and also a Diamond Stitch Beanie with this stitch and yarn combo and I am in love. Like, seriously, I’m looking for even more projects I can make like this. 😀

You can use any bulky weight yarn you like, but of course one skein might not be enough to make a full scarf depending upon the yardage. Break out those scraps and do stripes, color blocking or whatever you wish!

Diamond Stitch Scarf Pattern Details

This scarf is worked back and forth in rows of double crochet, then single crochet and front post treble crochet.

You might notice that there is an extra stitch on one side of the diamond pattern. In the blanket pattern (you can view the video here), I did the stitch pattern as written, but it looked like it was wider on one side than the other, so an extra stitch was added and it works out perfectly!!

More Free Holiday Patterns

Here are some popular patterns from past Holiday Maker’s Challenges!

Diamond Stitch Crochet Scarf

What You’ll Need

Yarn: Lion Brand Scarfie, one skein silver and mint

Crochet Hook: US Size L (8.00mm)

Notions: Yarn needle, scissors

Gauge: 13 sts and 10 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in stitch pattern

Finished Size: Approx. 6.5” wide x 60” long

Skill Level: Intermediate

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet Stitch (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc)

Special Stitches:

Front Post Treble Crochet (fptr) – yo twice, insert hook in stitch indicated, yo, draw loop through, (yo, draw through 2 loops) three times

Front Post Treble 2 Together (fptr2tog) – *yo twice, insert hook in stitch indicated, yo, draw loop through, (yo, draw through 2 loops) twice, (two loops left on hook); repeat from * with three loops on hook, draw through three loops.

Pattern Notes

Ch 3 counts as double crochet.

If you would like your stitches tighter, go down a hook size or two, but be aware it will affect the finished size of your scarf.

Pattern Notes

Ch 3 counts as double crochet.

If you would like your stitches tighter, go down a hook size or two, but be aware it will affect the finished size of your scarf.

Diamond Stitch Scarf Pattern

Chain 21 (or make your foundation chain any multiple of 4 + 1 if you would like to change the size).

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 20 sts.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each st across; turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc 3, Fptr2tog, inserting hook into second sc two rows below and sixth sc two rows below (skipping 3 sc in between), *sc 3, Fptr2tog, inserting hook into same sc two rows below as second leg of last Fptr2tog, skip 3 sc two rows below, complete Fptr2tog in next sc two rows below; repeat from * to last st, sc 4; turn.

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each st across; turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, fptr, inserting hook around post of fptr2tog two rows below, *sc 3, fptr2tog, inserting hook around same fptr2tog two rows below and next fptr2tog two rows below; repeat from * to last 2 sts, fptr, inserting hook around last post of fptr2tog two rows below, sc3, fptr in last fptr2tog two rows below, sc 2; turn.

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in each st across; turn.

Row 7: Ch 1, *sc 3, Fptr2tog, inserting hook around fptr2tog two rows below and next fptr2tog two rows below; repeat from * to last st, sc 4; turn.

Repeat rows 4-7 until scarf is desired length. I usually make mine 6’ but feel free to make it as long as you like!

Finishing

Weave in ends.

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So, I really hope you enjoy this free pattern for the Diamond Stitch Scarf. It’s a quick project with a super fun stitch pattern!

Happy Crocheting!
Amanda