I’m sure that all of you have a sweet guy out there whether he is a husband, brother, father or just a friend. My sweet guy does a lot of DIY projects around the house, cleans up after himself in the bathroom, and turns his socks right side out before he puts them in the hamper.
Pattern
Materials: Stash Yarn: Caron Simply Soft, small amounts of blue, green, beige, cream, and grey. Size I crochet hook. Tapestry needle
This pattern is made by combining 3 pattern rows of each color until you get to the middle, 5 pattern rows of grey, and then reversing the order of the colors to the other edge. The ch 2 at the beggining if the row counts as a hdc.
Row 1: With blue, ch 219. Sc into 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across. ch 2, turn. (218 sc)
Row 2: Sk 1st sc, dc in next sc, dc in skipped sc. * sk next sc, dc in next sc, dc in skipped sc*. Work from * to * to last sc. HDC in last sc. Ch 1, turn. (108 crossed dc sts and a hdc at ea end.)
Row 3: Sc in ea st across. Ch 2, turn. Change to green.
Repeat rows 3, 2, and 3 using green.
Repeat rows 3, 2, and 3 using beige.
Repeat rows 3, 2, and 3 using cream.
Repeat rows 3, 2, and 3 using grey. Repeat rows 2 and 3 using grey.
Repeat rows 3, 2, and 3 using cream.
Repeat rows 3, 2, and 3 using beige.
Repeat rows 3, 2, and 3 using green.
Repeat rows 3, 2, and 3 using blue. Do not ch 2 at the end of last row. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Jeanmarie
September 24, 2009 at 8:48 am
Roli, how it it that every project you do comes out so perfectly? Pictures of your work are always an inspiration to me. I love the color and stitch combination in this one. So glad you started a blog!
wolfcrochet
September 24, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Thank you Jeanmarie, I appreciate the compliment and that you read my blog!
Pam
October 28, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Hello — I just found your pattern via Ravelry. Thanks for posting it! It’s quite lovely, and I can see myself making a bunch for the holidays… You say it uses “small amounts” of each color. How many scarves do you think I would get if I bought a skein of each color? Thanks again!
wolfcrochet
October 28, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Gosh Pam, I made that scarf a few years ago…Let’s see, you might get as many as 5 or 6 scarves out of each skein but don’t quote me on that! I was just trying to use up some leftovers I had. Maybe you can use some of your stash?
Katrina
January 12, 2010 at 12:55 am
I just love this wide scarf idea. I’m new to crochet and wanted to make it longer, but didn’t know if I would throw off the count or something? Any help would be great. Thanks!
wolfcrochet
January 12, 2010 at 5:15 am
Katrina, you can make the scarf as long or as wide as you like. If you want to make it longer, simply make sure that you end up with an even number of single crochet in your first row. Of course, you must make one extra chain when you are chaining.
Janice Higgins
March 12, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Came across your site looking for patterns. Oh My!!! Your work is so gorgeous. I’m a beginner crocheter and you are my inspiration to achieve perfection as you have. I also love this blog. Please keep us all inspired with some more beautiful creations!!!!!
wolfcrochet
March 13, 2010 at 6:37 am
Oh Janice, aren’t you nice! It’s great to know that somebody is visiting my site and enjoying my patterns.
Marsha Eisenmann
September 15, 2010 at 12:07 pm
I need new patterns for men’s shawls for our Prayer Shawl Ministry at my group.
Wolf Crochet
September 15, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Men’s shawls? I’ll give it some thought Marsha.
Martha
October 1, 2010 at 9:04 am
I came across your site via All Free Crochet. This is a lovely scarf, and I will be making many. I haven’t checked out everything else you have to offer, but you can be sure that I will. I noticed that someone asked for a prayer shawl pattern for men?? I have one that works up quickly and is very rich looking, and it makes its own border as you go.
Wolf Crochet
October 1, 2010 at 12:01 pm
By all means, if you have a blog where the pattern can be found, please post it here Martha. And thanks!
Martha
October 1, 2010 at 1:19 pm
No blog, it’s my own pattern.
Wolf Crochet
October 3, 2010 at 8:11 am
Oh! If you are interested, I’ll be happy to post it on my blog. Of course I will give you full copyright for the pattern.
Barbara Faison
December 10, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Hi Debbie,
I just finished your scarf and gave it to my co-worker…it looks great. I posted it on Ravelry.com. My name is atpeace62.
Thanks for sharing,
Barbara
Dawn
December 10, 2010 at 3:39 pm
I don’t have a website yet, but I wanted to tell you that I love your patterns and even my husband he use a scarf if I used your pattern! Thank you so much for the free patterns–I am on SSA Disability and cannot afford to buy them. Thanks again, and Merry Christmas!
Dawn
Wolf Crochet
December 12, 2010 at 6:14 am
Thank you so much for writing, Dawn. There are lots of wonderful free patterns on the web. I think that Crochet Pattern Central is the best site for free patterns.
Wolf Crochet
December 12, 2010 at 6:15 am
Oh Barbara! I’ll have to go over to Ravelry and check it out! Thank you for taking the time to write.
Cindy Fontenot
January 6, 2011 at 1:52 am
Hello:
I love the Sweet Guy Scarf and would like to make it for my son. I am a beginner and, unlike everyone else, I’m having trouble understanding the pattern.
After the chain, I believe I am to start the single crochet in the second chain from the hook and single crochet in “every” chain thereafter until the end. In row two, I am to skip the first single crochet, double crochet in the next single crochet then double crocket in the “skipped” single crochet. This is where you lose me. In row one, if I single crochet in “each” chain, I wouldn’t have any skipped single crochet, so what do you mean by “skipped” single crochet?? I hope you can understand my question. I would appreciate your help if possible.
Thanks, Cindy
Wolf Crochet
January 6, 2011 at 8:14 am
Indeed I do, Cindy. After you have crocheted your first row, you have a row with all single crochet stitches. For the 2nd row, you chain 2 which counts as your first double crochet stitch in that row. Whenever you make a double crochet row, you skip the stitch at the base of the chain 2 because the chain 2 is already your first stitch.
Now, this is where the “crossed double crochet” pattern begins. In row 2, you also skip the next stitch which is a single crochet from row 1. Double crochet into the next single crochet from row 1. Then, go back and double crochet into the stitch you just skipped ( a single crochet from row 1). Skip the next single crochet from row 1 and double crochet into the following stitch, then go back and double crochet into the stitch you skipped. The stitches you are skipping are all there in row 1 but you are skipping them in row 2.
Make yourself a small swatch to practice. One problem that beginners have with this pattern is that they tend to end up with more stitches than they started with. When you make the crossed stitches, you’ll find that your 1st double crochet pulls the single crochet stitch from row 1 slightly to the right. This makes it appear as if this stitch is still unused when actually you have a double crochet placed there. It’s easy to place another stitch in that hole. To avoid this, count your stitches every row until you become comfortable with how the pattern should look.
I am more than happy to help if you run into any more problems or if my explanation is not clear. I’ll try to find a diagram of this stitch pattern. If I find one, I’ll send it to you. Sometimes it’s easier to visualize if you see it as a drawing.
Cindy Fontenot
January 6, 2011 at 9:37 pm
Thank you so much for your prompt reply. I am really surprised, but I believe that I have actually been doing it correctly!! (I think). Mine just isn’t as pretty as yours, though. But, if it’s not too much trouble, and if you can find a diagram, that would be great.
Thanks again,
Cindy
Wolf Crochet
January 7, 2011 at 9:14 am
I sent a diagram to the e-mail that I have for you.
Marilyn Strout
February 28, 2011 at 2:09 pm
This looks like the same pattern that is used in Mary Maxim’s Reflections afghan
http://www.marymaxim.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10054_3074457345616955248_-1_3074457345616703773_3074457345616703773
Wolf Crochet
February 28, 2011 at 2:26 pm
It does Marilyn! I’ve never seen that afghan but the alternating crossed double crochet with single crochet is a pattern that has been around for years. Originally I thought I had invented it but I should have known better. I don’t believe that there are any patterns that haven’t been invented yet. I’ve used the crossed double crochet stitch on several of my projects including the “Kiss Me” neck cozy, Aunt Dot’s Afghan, and Paul’s Sweet Guy Scarf.
Marilyn Strout
March 29, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Thank you…..
Brenda Fox
October 9, 2011 at 9:57 pm
If cashmere is used will the pattern show up as nicely? Your work is truly beautiful! If you were able to find a stitch diagram of this pattern I would really appreciate it. My mother taught me to crochet about 45 years ago, but we made up pattern as we went. I struggle to follow patterns. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise!
Brenda
Wolf Crochet
October 10, 2011 at 5:17 am
Thanks Brenda. I’ll try to find a diagram for this. It’s simply a row of single crochet followed by a row of double crochet, every 2 double crochet crossed over each other.
Wolf Crochet
October 10, 2011 at 5:26 am
Brenda, try this link. It should take you to a site that explains the stitch as well as provides a diagram.
Denise Ormsby
October 19, 2011 at 2:39 pm
LOVE this scarf and so will my “sweet guy”. Thanks so much for your generousity and your beautiful work!
Wolf Crochet
October 19, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Thank you Denise!
Amy
November 12, 2011 at 1:24 am
Did you use all 3 pattern rows on your scarf? after the blue it only looks like you used row 2 rather than 3 as well…..
Wolf Crochet
November 12, 2011 at 5:12 am
Hi Amy! You know, I made this scarf years ago and can’t exactly remember but looking at the photo, it appears as if the green bands are narrower than the others. It must have been because I had less green yarn than the other colors. But you can personalize this scarf to your own liking by combining the colors as you wish or following the pattern as written. I’ll dig this scarf out later in the day and have a good look at it.
Ann
November 28, 2011 at 8:00 pm
I love your pattern. I have been looking for a masculine scarf design for my brother. This will be perfect. I have three colors of chunky yarn in shades of brown that I will use. I will be doing 6 rows of two and the center will be five rows. It should be perfect. Thank you for sharing your talents.
Wolf Crochet
November 29, 2011 at 7:55 am
Thank you Ann! You may find that your scarf gets very wide with the chunky yarn but you can just adjust the number of rows if this happens. Happy holidays!
Eileen
December 13, 2011 at 9:21 pm
I am a beginner, and I had been searching for a scarf to make my husband for Christmas and this is perfect! I was wondering, in general, how long should this scarf end up being? I started on it last night and I found however that it only ended up being a little over 2 feet long (I’m approximating). I’m wondering if I’m crocheting too tight. Thanks so much for your help and your pattern!
Wolf Crochet
December 14, 2011 at 9:35 am
Hi Eileen! My goodness! This scarf is about 5 feet long! Are you using worsted weight yarn? You might be crocheting more tightly than normal. Not to worry. If you want to continue with your yarn and the tension that’s comfortable for you, just increase the number of chains in your starting chain until the scarf is about as long as you want it. This pattern uses a starting chain that is even-numbered. If you end up with an extra chain, simply work your first row and then go back and unravel that last chain from the end. I hope this helps!
Yuly
February 12, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Hi I made this scarf and it came out great, by any chance do you have the hat?
Wolf Crochet
February 12, 2012 at 3:11 pm
I’m sorry Yuly, I never made a hat. My husband wears a suede brimmed hat so he never uses a crocheted hat.
Yuly
February 13, 2012 at 11:31 am
ok thanks the free patern though
the scarf came out great, it was my first project and my husband loved it. Thanks for inspiring me to keep crocheting
Wolf Crochet
February 14, 2012 at 6:01 pm
You are so nice Yuly!
ArtEC
March 8, 2012 at 10:07 am
Hi. Thank you for this pattern, I really love it! I send you a question: can I make a video tutorial (in Italian) of this pattern? Because some people ask me a scarf for a man, and this is very beautiful.
Wolf Crochet
March 8, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Yes ArtEC. Just please include my name as the designer and the address where the pattern can be found so that folks can get to my blog to see what other free patterns they might like to make.
ArtEC
March 8, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Yes of course. Thank you for your diponibily and when I update the video I will write down a post with the link.
Wolf Crochet
March 12, 2012 at 4:32 am
Grazie!
ArtEC
March 12, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Here is the video.
Wolf Crochet
March 12, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Hi ArtEc,
Thank you for sending the tutorial video. As I was watching it, I noticed that you do your color changes differently than we do in the U.S. It appears that when you are changing from the blue to the orange you have a piece of blue yarn showing through the orange at the beginning of the first orange row. To avoid this, go back to the last stitch on the 2nd blue row. Insert the hook into the last stitch on the row below, pull a loop through. Then drop the blue yarn, pick up the orange and finish that last stitch with the orange yarn. This makes a smooth transition and keeps the old yarn from showing on the new row. If I didn’t see this correctly, then I apologize. Of course I couldn’t understand what you were saying so I wasn’t sure.
ArtEC
March 12, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Sometimes it appens, but normally it’s ok. Thank you for this tip.
I hope to di this again in the future.
Wolf Crochet
March 12, 2012 at 5:24 pm
I really enjoyed the video. Thank you for asking to produce it.
Alli
April 12, 2012 at 8:01 pm
I am getting confused on how to end the row of the crossed double crochet. Are you supposed to end up with one more stitch then you had? Because I can’t seem to find a way to make it work any other way.
Wolf Crochet
April 13, 2012 at 5:09 am
Hi Alli! You should have 108 crossed dc’s and a ch 2 at the beginning and a hdc at the end. If you are not coming out right, then maybe you don’t have 110 stitches. Check your stitch count. Hope this helps!
Debbie
May 23, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Could you use just one color of yarn for this scarf? It is simply beautiful…
Wolf Crochet
May 23, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Sure!
viola1965
May 30, 2012 at 10:59 pm
I am working on your beautiful scarf now. I did find the number in the beginning chain is not printed correctly. As you pointed our there are 108 double cross stitches. There are 2 single stitches needed for each one of those plus the beginning double and ending half stitch. Your directions only list 111 in the beginning chain. I just wanted to clarify why the scarf is only about 2 feet long if you follow the pattern the way it is currently written.
Viola
Wolf Crochet
May 31, 2012 at 9:01 am
Hi Viola, thank you for writing! But the scarf pattern is correct as written. The 111 chain results in 110 single crochet stitches. Each crossed double crochet on the next row is only one stitch. You simply cross them instead of placing them side by side. There is no stitch between them when they are crossed. You can see from the photo that the scarf hangs doubled over on the back of my high-back recliner. This scarf is not two feet long!
You may be having a problem making your crossed double crochet stitches. It is very easy to place two stitches into one place because the crossed double crochet stretches the hole and it appears as if you have not used that stitch yet. Counting your stitches is the only way to avoid this problem. The other possibility is that you might be working with a thinner yarn and your gauge may not be the same as mine.
Hundreds of readers have completed this pattern with good results. I will be happy to try to figure out what might be causing your scarf to be so short if you would send me a photo. Let me know if you would like to do this and I will e-mail you so that you will have my e-mail address.
viola1965
May 31, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Thank you for the quick response. I checked the link you provided and the tutorial that someone else posted. I am doing the stitch correctly. I am also using Caron simply soft worsted weight #4 (medium) . It was actually by the photo that I was able to figure out that I need to chain 2 single stitches for each crosed DC. As well as the chain 2 and HDC at the end. This is a total of 218 in the beginning chain. This is how I am making it and it is coming out lovely so far. I hope I am not to confusing.
On row #2 you would chain 2 skip stitch #1 and Dc in stitch #2 and then go back and Dc in stitch #1 this is 1 crossed DC made. Then skip stitch # 3 and Dc in #4 and then go back and Dc in stitch #3 , this is 2 crossed Dc stitches. As you have stated your scarf has 108 crossed Dc stitches plus the chain 2 and HDc at the end.
I will send you a picture when I am done. Thanks for all your help.
Viola
Wolf Crochet
May 31, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Viola, I had to dig that scarf out of my husband’s winter clothes so that I could check the number of stitches I had used and you are absolutely correct. I was counting the set of 2 crossed double crochet stitches as one stitch instead of 2. I will go back and edit the pattern. Funny that in all these years, nobody has called this to my attention! Thank you for your sharp eyes!
Lexi
November 4, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Your pattern still lists each crossed double crochet as one stitch, but I understood it, even though I haven’t done it yet. I’m going to make this scarf for my dad for Christmas.
I also make and sell crocheted items and was wondering if you allow others to use your patterns, as long as they supply a link to the original pattern. Please let me know. Can’t wait to try out a new stitch! 
Wolf Crochet
November 5, 2012 at 5:45 am
Yes, I count each pair of crossed doubles as one stitch as stated in row 2. Please see http://wolfcrochet.wordpress.com/copyright-policy/ for my copyright policy. Thank you Lexi. I hope that your scarf comes out great!
Lexi
November 5, 2012 at 9:16 am
Thank you!
Ashleigh
December 7, 2012 at 8:11 pm
How many skeins of yarn did you use for this scarf? I am currently making it for my girlfriend, and I am doing one color so therefore I have 2 skeins of yarn right now. Is that enough?
Wolf Crochet
December 8, 2012 at 8:53 am
Ashleigh, I used so many different skeins that I don’t know how much yarn it ended up being. But if you are using worsted weight I am sure that 2 skeins will be plenty.
Ashleigh
December 8, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Ok thank you.
Wolf Crochet
December 9, 2012 at 8:32 am
You’re welcome Ashleigh!
Ashleigh
December 10, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Oh also, I was wondering since I am only using 1 color, how many rows will I need to do? I have 5 now and it looks big but wasn’t too sure for this pattern.
Wolf Crochet
December 10, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Ashleigh, just do as many rows as you like! I was just trying to use up some yarn so I made it a bit wide but you can customize it to your taste.
Julie
December 21, 2012 at 1:43 am
I made this scarf for my son in law and he loved it; I used shades of brown, cream and a rusty color. I added a fringe. Thank you for the pattern!
Wolf Crochet
December 21, 2012 at 11:57 am
Your colors sound really nice Julie. I also like the finge idea. Thanks for writing and have a great holiday!
Cindy
February 18, 2013 at 12:26 pm
Love the pattern. Thank you for posting it. I have used a similar version of the crossed stitch before and can’t wait to use it for this scarf. I am making for a friend of mine who lives in Canada. He will certainly like it!
Wolf Crochet
February 19, 2013 at 6:54 am
Thank you Cindy! This has been the most popular pattern on my blog.
Leigha
February 23, 2013 at 2:51 am
I am so grateful that you posted this pattern! I was looking around the internet trying to find a scarf pattern to make a gift for my boyfriend, when I finally happened upon your blog. I’m a terrible procrastinator (his birthday is tomorrow), but hopefully I can get this completed in time ^^’ I accidentally made it a little longer than 5 feet, so I hope it won’t be too long for him… I’m using what colors I have on me, and can’t quite decide which would be the best for a men’s scarf… (+black, +white, +grey, +blue, ?purple, ?red) I’m using Caron Simply Soft, its one of my favorite yarns
I’ve finished the first two colors (used blue and then black) and am leaning toward the dark purple I have, but do you think that’s too feminine? Thanks again! 
Wolf Crochet
February 23, 2013 at 9:21 am
Hi Leigha! You are making the most popular pattern in my collection! In answer to your question about the purple yarn, folks around here love the Baltimore Ravens so black and purple are very popular colors with the guys. I’m not sure where you live but if your man is not a Ravens fan you might want to steer clear of the purple. Not all men love it. The red might be a better choice.
Pamela
April 29, 2013 at 4:15 pm
Love your patterns, I am looking for very long mens & womens scarves for a charity. They give out scarves to the homeless for cold weather. Long enough for them to wrap around hands & feet as these are the first to freeze in extreme cold. Thanks to anyone for ideas for these poor people to keep them from freezing body parts. thanks!!
Wolf Crochet
April 30, 2013 at 1:34 pm
Thanks Pamela. Any of my scarves can be lengthened by adding more chains or working more rows. You are a very kind person to make scarves for the homeless!