Crochet the perfect quick, cozy, granny stitch scarf! Featuring a fun stitch and bulky weight yarn, it’s ideal for gifting or adding to your own collection.

The Drunken Granny Stitch Scarf

I absolutely love wearing scarves during the winter. That’s why it’s one of my favorite crochet items to design. I’m especially fond of the extra long scarves because I can double, even triple wrap them for a snuggly warm barrier against the cold.

It’s no secret that I love the granny square and the granny stitch. But, for as many years as I’ve been crocheting, I’ve never tried the drunken granny stitch. I figured it was time to add it to my granny stitch scarf repertoire.

For the Drunken Granny Stitch scarf, the combination of the bulky weight yarn and the drunken granny crochet stitch means this is a quick, easy make. And, that’s super important during the busy holiday gift making season.

Design for this granny stitch scarf

I designed this granny stitch scarf to be as quick and easy as possible. For anyone looking for a granny stitch scarf that can be crocheted in a weekend, the combination of the drunken granny stitch and bulky weight yarn make this the perfect choice.

The foundation of this gorgeous cozy granny stitch scarf is the drunken granny stitch, a stitch pattern much like the tulip stitch which I used in one of my infinity scarves.

Granny stitches (3 double crochets worked in the same space) alternate across the row with chain spaces and another double crochet for a easy-to-remember stitch pattern. That one row becomes the repeat for the entire scarf. The way the chain 3 spaces are worked after each granny stitch causes the granny stitch to slant to the side, giving it the illusion that it’s “drunk”!

The granny stitch scarf begins and ends with a row of single crochet to create even edges.

The drunken granny stitch scarf is easily customizable. Simply repeat the single row until you reach the length you want. To make it wider, add multiples of 5 to your initial foundation chain.

Add fur or yarn pompoms to the corners of your granny stitch scarf and you have a fun winter look!

The Yarn

I’m always on the lookout for new (to me) yarns to try. For this scarf, I chose Lion Brand/Two of Wands “hue + me” chunky wool blend. You’ll need 3 skeins to complete the scarf because it’s a generous 80″ long. The sample is made in color #149 – Cement.

I don’t usually use bulky weight yarn, sticking to my favorite DK and worsted weights instead. So, this was a new experience for me. If you’ve never tried working with bulky weight, you’ll be amazed at how quickly the project is finished.

The fiber content of “hue + me” is 80% acrylic, 20% wool, making it an easy care choice. It can be machine washed and dried, although I would highly recommend air drying any precious handmade item. The yarn has a beautiful tweed look with a cozy halo.

Because the gauge for this scarf isn’t terribly important, any bulky weight yarn will work. I wouldn’t recommend using other yarn weights because you won’t be able to achieve gauge.

The Drunken Granny Scarf Free Pattern

General Information

Yarn

Lion Brand + Two of Wands “hue + me” chunky weight #5 – 80% acrylic, 20% wool (4.4 oz/137 yd; 125g/125m) – 3 skeins – Sample made in color #149 – Cement

Hook

US size N-15 (10mm) or size needed for gauge

Tools + Materials

• 4 fur pompoms (optional)
• Pompom or tassel maker (optional)
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Finished Size

Aprox. 80″ x 9″

Gauge

4.5 rows x 4 drunken granny groups (measured at the bottom edge of the scarf) Gauge is not important; however, achieving gauge will ensure the finished size as listed.

Skill level: Advanced beginner

Abbreviations – US crochet terminology

• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• sc – single crochet
• YO – yarn over

Special Stitches

Drunken Granny Group – (3 dc, ch 2, dc) in the same st

Foundation single crochet (Fsc): Make a slip knot and ch 2. Insert hook in 2^nd ch from hook. YO, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), YO, pull through the 1^st loop only (ch made), YO, pull through both loops on the hook (sc made). The 1^st Fsc is complete.

For 2^nd and all subsequent sts: Insert hook under both loops of the ch made in the previous st, YO, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), YO, pull through the 1^st loop only (ch made), YO, pull through both loops on the hook (sc made).

Stacked single crochet (STsc) – (This stitch is used at the beginning of a row to replace the traditional turning ch-3.  It has the appearance of a dc.) – Insert hook in the same st as the loop, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops (bottom sc made), insert hook in the left vertical bar of the bottom sc, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops (top sc made).

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