Heartland Granny Scarf

The Heartland Granny Scarf may just become your favorite cold weather accessory!

You can never go wrong with a granny square.  Let me say that again – you can never go wrong with a granny square! It’s the perfect go-to design element for just about any project.  I find myself coming back to it constantly.  And, it’s the ultimate portable project for that quick trip you have planned.

This beautiful scarf, made with Lion Brand’s “Heartland” yarn is an accessory that will get compliments every time you wear it.  Whether you’re a beginner at crochet, or you’ve had lots of experience, you’ll find this traditional scarf a breeze to whip up!

What’s in a scarf?

The scarf is made up of 10 7-round traditional granny squares. The squares are approximately 8″ square.  When it’s all done, the scarf measures a very generous 80″+ long.  The extra length makes it ideal for double wrapping on the coldest of days or one wrap around the neck for extra long tails.

Instead of sewing those squares together, “Join-as-you-go” using the slip stitch method to assemble the scarf as the squares are completed and eliminate many of the ends you’d have to weave in.  That sounds like a win to me!  If you’ve never tried join-as-you-go, this is the perfect project to have a first go at it because you’ll only need to join along one edge at a time. For a handy picture tutorial on this JAYGO method, visit Cherry Heart Crochet Corner.

To complete the scarf, a simple granny stitch border is worked around the entire scarf, just like the rounds of the granny squares.

Let’s talk yarn.

I chose Lion Brand’s “Heartland” for this scarf.  If you’ve never worked with Heartland before, you’ll be thrilled with it’s soft touch and durability.  It really is one of the most gorgeous yarns I’ve ever worked with.

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Heartland is a worsted weight acrylic yarn that comes in rich colors inspired by iconic natural American landmarks.  It has a beautiful sheen with a slight halo so it looks as soft as it feels.  The scarf in the photos was made in the fall so I chose colors that reflect the rich colors of the turning leaves.

What about blocking?

I’m not gonna lie…I hate to block stuff.  And, I’ve found acrylic yarn to be resistant to blocking, although I have colleagues who swear by it.  I didn’t block this scarf.  Every time I wear it, the edges do tend to curl.  As far as I’m concerned that just adds to the cozy charm.  Besides, the scarf retains its shape after every wearing so I haven’t been too worried about not having blocked the squares.

What else do you need to know?

For this scarf, you’ll need 2 skeins of the main color plus 1 skein each of the other 3 colors. I chose Mount Rainier for the main color and Bryce Canyon, Isle Royale and Glacier Bay to go with it.

I used a US size I-9 hook.  Other tools you’ll need:  scissors and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends.  And that’s it!

Where can I get the pattern PDF?