Learn how to crochet a cute and cozy scarf worked in the Suzette Stitch with this free crochet pattern. This scarf pattern is available in 4 sizes and worked in your favorite worsted weight yarn.
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The Suzette Stitch is one of my favorite stitch patterns and has been since the beginning of my crochet journey! Though a combination of simple stitches, I love the beautiful textured and slightly puffy look of the fabric while still remaining a nice, solid fabric that works perfectly for so many cozy crochet projects.
This crochet scarf pattern was designed at the end of 2015 and was sold exclusively in my shops until the end of January 2016 when I published it on my EyeLoveKnots blog – back when my blog was hosted on Blogspot!
My very first version was an infinity scarf. I later made a regular, open scarf in August of 2020 when I published Let’s Crochet Some Scarves, Vol 1 eBook, but it never made it onto my blog.
As I prepared my designs for the 2026 Crafts in a Snap Event hosted here on Yarn Crafts & Coffee, I decided it was time to finally publish the Zoey Scarf, previously named Suzette’s Scarf. Until today, the infinity scarf and this regular, open scarf were listed separately, but I’ve decided to combine them together here on Yarn Crafts & Coffee, since they’re constructed the same way, and I have plans to revisit an infinity version with a slightly different construction, much like my Grace Tinley Infinity Scarf.
Suzette Stitch Crochet Patterns:
Zoey is one of my crochet series that features the Suzette Stitch, which is a combination of simple single and double crochet stitches that you work into the same stitch, then you skip a stitch. It produces small shells that look like they’re slanted over and when you turn at the end of the round and work back, it also puffs those clusters slightly. The Suzette Stitch has a simple one row repeat making them great projects to pair with watching your favorite TV show or movie.
View my entire collection of Zoey accessory and home decor crochet patterns on Ravelry.
You’ll Love These Matching Suzette Stitch Crochet Patterns from my Zoey Series:
Lightweight Zoey Fingerless Gloves made in DK weight yarn on my sister blog, EyeLoveKnots
Zoey Beanies also made in Worsted Weight Yarn and on my sister blog, EyeLoveKnots
Zoey Slippers also made in Worsted Weight Yarn and on my sister blog, EyeLoveKnots
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Materials:
- Worsted Weight #4 Yarn
- H8/5mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Optional, Soft Tape Measure
Grams/Yardage by Size:
- Toddler: 140 Yards (64 Grams)
- Child: 288 Yards (132 Grams)
- Adult Small: 417 Yards (191 Grams)
- Adult Large: 567 Yards (260 Grams)
Yarn Talk:
I have made 3 versions of this scarf. The first version was a turquoise and gray striped scarf back in 2015 using Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn in Turquoise and Graphite (shown at the top of this post). My next sample was a solid colored scarf made in 2020 using Red Heart Super Saver in the Aran Fleck colorway (above, right). In 2026, I’ve completely overhauled the pattern making another solid colored scarf using Queensland Falkland in the Pearl colorway (above, left).
You can use any worsted weight yarn from your stash – pick your favorite! If the finished size is essential to you, check your gauge, but if not, just start crocheting – you can even go up to a #5 chunky weight yarn for an oversized, cozy scarf.
Keep in mind when you’ll use your scarf and the level of warmth you would like it to have. As a cozy scarf for cold weather, animal fibers are better for keeping warm against the wind, and while alpaca works great, my go-to is always wool. You can go with a superwash option so you don’t have to worry about it felting from friction and/or washing, or a non-superwash option, like the Falkland I used (which is actually machine washable without the worry of felting, but not dryable). I also really like using a wool and acrylic blend, like Lion Brand Wool Ease. All of these that I’ve mentioned hold up well to wear and tear and machine washing. Acrylic yarns do okay in cool weather as long as it’s not that windy, otherwise, the wind goes right through them. The nice thing about this scarf is that the stitches are tighter and more solid so it does do better with the wind. If you prefer a cotton yarn, use a cotton blend for added durability, like Lion Brand Made with Love.
Tools & Notions:
When I made the original scarf, I did use a I9/5.5mm crochet hook for my scarf, it was my go-to hook for worsted weight projects at the time. I’ve since gone down to an H8/5mm crochet as my go-to and the other two scarves were made with this size. With gauge not being essential for a scarf, if you don’t mind that your scarf might come out a little larger, you can absolutely go up to the I9/5.5mm crochet hook if you’re more comfortable with that, or even a J10/6mm. Note, the yardage requirements do vary when switching hook sizes.
We have lots of great crochet hooks in our Yarn Crafts and Coffee Yarn Shop. The most popular, and preferred by Candace and Emily, are the Clover Amour Crochet Hooks with the soft handles and smooth metal hook. Alexandra prefers metal crochet hooks with large, ergonomic clay handles and just loves the fun designs from SiennasBowtique and BronzeShepherdStudio! If your preference is wood, the LYKKE brand are lovely, smooth and sturdy.
Tapestry Needles with the blunt, round end are essential for sewing and finishing in crocheting and knitting. The blunt, rounded end allows the needle to pass easily through the fabric created by yarn without snagging (or getting your fingers) in the process. Aside from the more common Straight Tapestry Needle, a Bent Tip Tapestry Needle makes weaving, grafting and sewing so much easier on the hands. The long oval eye makes threading strands of yarn easier, though you may still want to use a needle threader.
Scissors are an essential tool. When I’m working on the go, I like to carry a pair of folding scissors as they fit perfectly in even the tiniest of bags. When I am working at home or have more space in my bag for a larger notions pouch, I like to use a pair of lightweight, all-purpose scissors as they are so versatile and great for a variety of things from cutting plastic canvas mesh to cutting yarn strands and trimming yarn ends after weaving in to cutting out a care tag to include with a handmade gift.
A tape measure is an essential tool in a multitude of crafts, including crocheting, knitting and needlepoint to name a few, especially if you are cutting material to finish a project or trying to meet gauge.
While gauge is not essential in this project, the tape measure still comes in handy if you want to measure as you go, instead of counting your rows.
Time Spent:
The adult small took me just under 4 hours.
Measurements:
- Toddler: 4 1/8” x 30 1/4”
- Child: 5 3/4” x 45 1/4”
- Adult Small: 6 1/4” x 60 1/4”
- Adult Large: 7 1/4” x 70 1/4”
Gauge (Not Essential):
Measure the width of the scarf after about 6-8 rows, and it will equal, respectively about: 3 5/8″, 5 1/4″, 5 3/4″, 6 3/4″.
Abbreviations (US Terms):
- SC – Single Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
- DC – Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
Pattern Notes:
Typically, the suzette stitch pattern is worked into the 2nd chain of an even numbered chain. I find that working into this stitch causes the project to come out uneven and bunched up, so my pattern is worked into the 3rd chain of an odd numbered chain.
The beginning chain does not count as a stitch.
When working the suzette stitch pattern, the clusters are worked into a single crochet, and we’re skipping a double crochet.
Increasing or decreasing the total length of the scarf is easy as you can just add or subtract rows in any number that you like.
On the scarf that I worked stripes, I fastened off my yarn at the end of each color to prevent my edges from looking wonky. This did result in more ends to weave in, but a better overall edge, so it worked better for me. You could also carry your yarn up the side and add a border to hide the floats. Use your preferred method.
The border adds approximately 1/2” so if you would not like to add a border, I would suggest adding 2 more chains to the beginning to equal 2 more stitches, and add an additional row at the end so the finished scarf is about the same size.
To turn your regular, open scarf into an infinity scarf, bring the beginning and the end together and sew the two [short] ends together to create a tube. For an even better fit when you wrap the scarf, before bringing the ends together, lay the scarf flat, take the bottom end and flip the fabric over 180 degrees, then bring the ends together and sew it closed. This twist, often called a mobius twist, really helps the scarf lay nicely around the neck when it’s wrapped twice.
Project Inspiration:
For the color blocked scarf, I did not plan out the total number of rows. I started with the larger turquoise section and I worked it until it measured approximately 20”, as I wanted a scarf that was 60” long in total. I then counted my rows and worked a gray section that was equal in length. Lastly, I worked the striped section starting with the turquoise, as it was opposite the gray I had just finished working, and I did 5 row sections until I had roughly the same number of rows as the other larger color blocks, ending on a gray stripe, as that was opposite the turquoise I started with. I ended up sewing my ends together into an infinity scarf, so I wanted the beginning and end to be opposite. If you plan on carrying up your yarn in the striped section, you’ll want to do an even number of rows in each section.
On the left, you can see my Queensland Falkland version. I’ve left off the border on this scarf as I really like the wavy edges.
On the right, you can see my Red Heart Super Saver version complete with a border.
Suzette Stitch Scarf Pattern:
Chain 15 (21, 23, 27). SC & DC into the 3rd chain from the hook, [skip the next stitch, (SC, DC) into the next stitch] 6x (9x, 10x, 12x). [7 (10, 11, 13) clusters]
R2 – 95 (143, 191, 223): Chain 1, turn. (SC, DC) into the 2nd stitch, [skip the next stitch, (SC, DC) into the next stitch) 6x (9x, 10x, 12x).
Checkpoint: Your scarf should currently be 1/2” smaller than your desired finished size (unless you’ve compensated for that).
Border Notes:
The border is optional, but I like to work one to give a more finished look.
I am working a simple single crochet round, but you can change that stitch up to any that you like, or add additional rounds to the border.
As written, my corners will be more of a squared corner. Another way you can do this is (SC, HDC, SC) into the same stitch. For a more rounded corner, you can work a (SC, chain 1, SC) or 3 SCs into the same stitch.
I finished my scarf with a slip stitch join, but you could also finish your scarf with an invisible join, which creates a clean, consistent look. Either way, this stitch will count as the final stitch for the border.
As you work the border, if it begins to ruffle (caused from a change in tension), then you can go down a crochet hook size (to a G6/4.25mm) to work the border, or block the finished scarf.
Border:
Chain 1, turn. SC into the first stitch, and each stitch across, (SC, chain 2, SC) into the last stitch to form a corner, evenly SC (that’s 1 stitch per SC row and 2 stitches per DC row) down the side of the scarf to the last stitch, (SC, chain 2, SC) into the last stitch to form a corner, SC across the opposite side of the foundation chain over to the last stitch, (SC, chain 2, SC) into the last stitch to form a corner, evenly SC (same as before) up the side of the scarf to the first stitch. SC into the same stitch as the first, then slip stitch join to the 1st SC.
Fasten off, and weave in the tail ends.
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