A granny square scarf is the coziest way to show off the most famous motif in crochet. Here are 15 pattern ideas, from classic rainbow squares to granny stripes, granny triangles and on-trend hooded scarves. Every one links to its written pattern, and where the designer has filmed a tutorial, the video link is right there too.
Granny squares have been everywhere for the last few seasons, on runways, in thrift-store finds and all over Pinterest and TikTok, and a scarf is the easiest way to wear the trend. Why makers love them:
- Small, portable pieces. Each square takes minutes, so you can crochet on the bus or during TV time and join everything at the end.
- The ultimate scrap-buster. Leftover yarn from other projects becomes a one-of-a-kind scarf.
- Total color freedom. Go retro rainbow, soft neutrals or a single color for a modern look.
- Easy to resize. Add or remove squares to make it longer, shorter or wider.
- Beginner-friendly. If you can chain, slip stitch and double crochet, you can make every scarf on this list.
All 15 granny square scarves at a glance
Quick picks: for a complete beginner with a full video, the Granny’s Jewel Scarf (#1); the fastest, the Granny Stripe Skinny Scarf (#11), done in one evening; for scraps, the Revamped Granny (#4); for the hood trend, Granny’s Hood (#14); for a modern shape, the Granny Stitch Triangle Scarf (#12).
| # | Pattern | Style | Level | Yarn weight | Finished size | Price | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Granny’s Jewel Scarf | Classic squares, fringe | Beginner | Worsted | See pattern | Free | Yes, full project |
| 2 | Vintage Granny Square Scarf | Vintage squares | Easy | Aran | 5 x 60 in | Free / $3.50 PDF | Yes |
| 3 | Granny Heart Squares Scarf | Heart motifs | Easy | See pattern | See pattern | Free | Yes |
| 4 | Revamped Granny | Squares + granny stripe | Easy | See pattern | 14 squares | Free | No |
| 5 | Ferris Wheel Boho Granny Square Scarf | Boho panels, fringe | Easy | See pattern | See pattern | Free | Stitch videos |
| 6 | Tulip Square Scarf | Tulip motif + triangles | Easy | See pattern | See pattern | Free | Yes |
| 7 | Flower Granny Square Bloom Scarf | Floral, ombré | Easy | See pattern | See pattern | Free | No |
| 8 | Sunshine Squares Scarf | Floral squares | Easy | See pattern | See pattern | Free | No |
| 9 | Granny Square Infinity Scarf | Infinity loop | Easy | Medium / bulky | Adjustable | Free | No |
| 10 | Granny Stripe Scarf | Granny stripes, fringe | Easy | Worsted | 70 x 11.5 in | Free | Yes |
| 11 | Granny Stripe Skinny Scarf | Skinny stripes | Easy | Bulky | Adjustable | Free | No |
| 12 | Granny Stitch Triangle Scarf | Triangle, tassels | Beginner | Aran | 67 x 29.5 in | Free | Yes |
| 13 | Granny Diamond Infinity Scarf | Diamonds, in the round | Easy | See pattern | See pattern | Free | No |
| 14 | Granny’s Hood | Hooded scarf (scoodie) | Easy | Worsted | Scarf 79 x 6 in | Free | No |
| 15 | DROPS 253-59 Granny Square Hood | Hooded scarf | Easy | Aran | One size | Free | No |
Classic, colorful and floral granny square scarves (1 to 9)
These are the scarves people picture when they hear “granny square”: motifs made one by one, then joined into a long strip, often finished with fringe.
1. Granny’s Jewel Scarf (Red Heart) with Marly Bird’s video
The best place to start if you have never made a granny square. Each square has seven rounds in four colors, and the fourth color is a multicolor yarn (Red Heart Unforgettable), so the scarf looks like it uses far more shades than it does. Some squares match and some don’t, which gives a cohesive but very colorful result, and it is finished with fringe. Designer Heather Lodinsky wrote the pattern, and Marly Bird filmed a full beginner tutorial that covers making the squares, joining them and adding the fringe.
- Yarn: Red Heart Soft (3 solid colors) + Red Heart Unforgettable (multicolor)
- Construction: 7-round squares, joined, with fringe on both ends
- Best for: absolute beginners who want a guided project
- Pattern: Free pattern via Marly Bird / Yarnspirations
- Video: Full step-by-step tutorial on YouTube
2. Vintage Granny Square Scarf by Sara Sach (Posh Pooch Designs)
A long, narrow scarf made of classic granny squares with a true 1970s feel. The pattern has written instructions, a photo tutorial and a free video, so you can follow whichever format suits you.
- Yarn: aran / worsted, 600 to 700 yards
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H)
- Size: 5 x 60 inches
- Best for: a retro, thrift-store look in your favorite colors
- Pattern: Free pattern (link on Ravelry) or the $3.50 PDF
- Video: Full tutorial on YouTube
3. Granny Heart Squares Scarf by Underground Crafter
Granny squares with a heart in the middle, made with a dc2tog (double crochet two together) that is explained in writing and in video. Exact gauge isn’t critical, which makes it relaxing to crochet. It is a lovely Valentine’s or Mother’s Day gift.
- Square size: about 7 inches after 8 rounds
- Level: easy
- Pattern: Free pattern on Underground Crafter
- Video: the pattern includes video tutorials for its stitches
4. Revamped Granny by Annie Design Crochet
A fun retro scarf that mixes two classics, granny squares and the granny stripe. You make 14 squares, and each round can be a different color, which makes it the perfect project for using up your scrap yarn.
- Squares: 14, each round in a new color
- Best for: scrap-busting and bright, happy color
- Pattern: Free pattern on Annie Design Crochet
- Video: none; the classic granny square in #1’s video works for the squares
5. Ferris Wheel Boho Granny Square Scarf by Nana’s Crafty Home
A boho twist on the classic. Instead of being all squares, each end has two granny squares set into a textured moss-stitch (linen stitch) panel and finished with fringe. It matches the designer’s Ferris Wheel Granny Square Hat if you want a set.
- Construction: 4 granny squares (2 per panel) + moss-stitch body + fringe
- Best for: a boho, festival-style look
- Pattern: Free pattern on Nana’s Crafty Home
- Video: the post links the designer’s photo and video tutorials for the basic granny square and the moss stitch
6. Tulip Square Scarf by Wilmade
Instead of the classic square, this uses Wilma Westenberg’s Tulip Square, a pretty floral motif, plus triangles at the ends for a clean, pointed finish. The Tulip Square is the base of more than 16 of her patterns, so you can make a matching set.
- Construction: Tulip Square motifs joined with triangles at each end
- Best for: spring scarves and floral lovers
- Pattern: Free pattern on Wilmade
- Video: includes a video tutorial
7. Flower Granny Square Bloom Scarf by Jessie At Home
A floral motif scarf that uses an ombré yarn, so the color changes happen by themselves and you have far fewer ends to weave in.
- Yarn: ombré / gradient yarn
- Best for: a pretty, low-effort color effect
- Pattern: Free pattern on Jessie At Home
- Video: none; Jessie’s site has a join-as-you-go tutorial that helps here
8. Sunshine Squares Scarf by Underground Crafter
Cheerful floral granny squares in sunny colors. It matches the designer’s Sunshine Squares Hat, so you can make a set for gifting.
- Best for: brightening up grey winter days
- Pattern: Free pattern on Underground Crafter
- Video: none
9. Granny Square Infinity Scarf by Left in Knots
One skein, a handful of granny squares and no ends hanging down. The squares are joined into a loop, and you can add or remove squares to make it long and doubled or short and snug.
- Yarn: one skein of Lion Brand Scarfie (about 312 yards) or a similar medium or bulky yarn
- Best for: a quick one-skein gift
- Pattern: Free pattern on Left in Knots
- Video: none
Granny stripe, triangle and hooded scarves (10 to 15)
You don’t have to join squares to get the granny look. The patterns in this section use the same 3-double-crochet clusters worked in rows, triangles or rounds, plus two trendy hooded “scoodies” built from squares.
10. Granny Stripe Scarf by Hooked On Homemade Happiness
An oversized, super-snuggly scarf in granny stripes, worked in rows with no squares to join. The designer used 4 colors in 2-row stripes repeated three times (24 rows in total) and added fringe. A self-striping yarn cake also works beautifully here.
- Yarn: worsted, just under 400 g
- Hooks: 6.0 mm (J) and 6.5 mm (K)
- Size: about 70 x 11.5 inches before fringe
- Level: easy
- Pattern: Free pattern on Ravelry, with a free printable PDF on the designer’s site
- Video: the pattern links two YouTube tutorials, including the granny stripe stitch
11. Granny Stripe Skinny Scarf by Oombawka Design Crochet
One of the newest patterns on this list (November 2025). It is a long, skinny granny stripe scarf worked lengthwise with a simple 2-row repeat in bulky yarn, and it really does work up in one evening. You make it longer with a longer starting chain and wider with extra repeats.
- Yarn: bulky, about 160 yards (two skeins)
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H)
- Gauge: 9 sts and 6 rows = 4 inches
- Best for: last-minute gifts
- Pattern: Free pattern on Oombawka Design Crochet
- Video: none; it uses only chains and double crochet
12. Granny Stitch Triangle Scarf by Raffamusa Designs
A half granny square worked in rows from the center out, which turns into a deep, modern kerchief-style triangle scarf. It uses only the classic granny stitch and is finished with a tassel on each tip. Wear it bandana-style or wrap it twice.
- Yarn: aran / medium (Stylecraft Special Aran used), 642 yards (3 skeins)
- Hook: 6.0 mm (J)
- Size: 67 x 29.5 inches
- Level: beginner
- Pattern: Free pattern on Raffamusa Designs (a printable version costs just over $1)
- Video: a video tutorial for the granny triangle is embedded on the pattern page
13. Granny Diamond Infinity Scarf by Toyslab Creations
A clever optical trick: the infinity scarf is worked in the round in granny stitch, and the color changes create a diamond pattern with no motifs to join.
- Construction: worked in the round, color changes create diamonds
- Best for: crocheters who want a granny look without seaming
- Pattern: Free pattern on Toyslab Creations
- Video: none
14. Granny’s Hood by Jessie At Home
The hooded granny scarf (or “scoodie”) is one of the biggest crochet trends of the last two winters, and this free rainbow version is a joy. The scarf is 15 granny squares, and the hood is made of quarter-circle grannies on the sides with squares down the center. Everything is joined as you go, so there is no sewing at the end.
- Yarn: worsted wool (Sugar Bush Bold), 7 colors, about 1,000 yards in total
- Hook: 4.5 mm (US 7)
- Gauge: a 4-round granny = 4 inches
- Size: one size, pre-teen to adult; scarf section 79 x 6 inches
- Level: easy
- Pattern: Free pattern on Jessie At Home or on Ravelry
- Video: none for the full pattern; the post links a join-as-you-go tutorial
15. DROPS 253-59 Granny Square Hood by DROPS Design
A modern, more neutral take on the hooded granny scarf from DROPS. It is made of small and large granny squares sewn together in soft merino.
- Yarn: aran (DROPS Big Merino)
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G)
- Gauge: 17 treble crochets (US double crochets) and 10 rows = 4 inches; small squares about 5 inches, large squares about 6.7 inches
- Size: one size
- Pattern: Free pattern from DROPS (on Ravelry)
- Video: none for the full pattern; DROPS publishes stitch technique videos on its own site
How to join granny squares for a scarf
The join decides how your scarf looks and drapes. These are the three methods used in the patterns above:
| Method | How it works | Look | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Join as you go | Connect each square to the last one while working its final round | Seamless, flat, no extra ridge | Long scarves with many squares (#14) |
| Whip stitch or mattress stitch | Sew finished squares together with a yarn needle | Nearly invisible, very flat | Neat, classic scarves (#15) |
| Slip stitch or single crochet join | Crochet the squares together from the front or back | A raised ridge you can use as a design detail | Bold, contrast-color joins |
Whichever method you pick, lay all your squares out first and take a photo. It is much easier to balance colors before you join than after.
Choosing yarn and colors
- Acrylic and acrylic blends (Red Heart Soft, Stylecraft Special, Lion Brand) are soft, washable and come in huge palettes, which makes them ideal for colorful grannies.
- Wool (like the Sugar Bush Bold in #14) is warmer and blocks beautifully, so your squares will lie perfectly flat.
- Ombré, gradient and self-striping yarns (#7, #9, #10) give you color changes with almost no ends to weave in.
- Color formulas that always work: one neutral border color with bright centers; a 3-color palette repeated in a different order on each square; or a single color for a modern, textured look.
Finishing touches
- Weave in ends as you go. A 15-square scarf can have more than 60 ends, and working over them in the next round saves a whole evening.
- Block the squares before joining so they are all the same size.
- Add a border of single crochet or a granny round around the whole scarf to straighten the edges.
- Finish with fringe or tassels (#1, #5, #10, #12) for movement and a vintage feel.
Frequently asked questions
How many granny squares do I need for a scarf? For a 60 to 80-inch scarf, you need about 12 to 20 squares of 4 to 6 inches each. Measure one finished square and divide your desired length by its size.
How much yarn does a granny square scarf take? A skinny bulky scarf can take as little as 160 yards (#11). A standard worsted scarf takes 400 to 700 yards, and a hooded scarf can need about 1,000 yards (#14).
Can a total beginner make a granny square scarf? Yes. Granny squares only use chains, slip stitches and double crochet. Start with #1 (full video) or #12 (one simple repeat).
What is the difference between a granny square and a granny stripe? A granny square is a motif worked in the round and then joined to others. A granny stripe uses the same 3-double-crochet clusters worked back and forth in rows, so there is nothing to join (#10, #11).
How do I stop my granny squares from twisting? Turn your work after every round or two, keep your tension even, and block the squares flat before joining.
Are these granny square scarf patterns free? Yes, all 15 have a free version online. A few designers also sell an inexpensive ad-free PDF if you prefer to print.
