Sweet Nothings Crochet: January 2026

This easy head kerchief has been made specially for our warriors who have fought through one of the hardest diseases that's hitting us these days. These cancer warriors need a little love at this time when things seem most bleak. I have made this light lacy kerchief using locally available soft cotton yarn.

This is a really simple pattern, using just double crochet stitches all through and there are video tutorials for all stitches used for this creation. The beauty of this pattern is that not only can you use any yarn to work it, you can make it to any size as well. Thanks for joining me. Come along, let’s create something beautiful

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Materials used : Today I’ve used some unbranded (Indian) cotton 4-ply yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; fabric glue to seal ends ; crochet stitch markers

For Indians : The yarn I’ve used is something like our Ganga Alisha acrylic yarn - or slightly thicker (say 1.5 times) to our Vardhaman / Oswal acrylic yarns or Laura knitting cotton .

You could use Anchor , Red rose , 4-ply knitting cotton , or unbranded knitting cotton or White Rose or bamboo knitting cotton , Milk cotton ; Silk yarns ; Baby soft acrylic yarn , Ganga Spectrum as well

General yarn info : The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn, Caron Simply Soft , Bernat Softee chunky.

but I think you could also use Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn

Difficulty level : Easy

Size made : L (from top to bottom) 14" ; W 26" ; ties :11"

Size only given for yarn estimation. You can make this project to any size you want.

Stitches used : Using U.S. terminology

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3kFirst stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_MDouble Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Extended single crochet (e-sc) : https://youtu.be/ZeXQ3NLVjPU

Extended half double crochet (e-hdc) : https://youtu.be/vtbAaieJmnA

Extended double crochet (e-dc) : https://youtu.be/hf8XIciS8AE

Abbreviations used :

sc : single crochet hdc : Half Double crochet

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

hk : hook lp (s) : loop(s)

yo : yarn over sl-st : slip stitch

Instructions using U.S terminology

Please note that I start all my rounds with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for video tutorials of all the stitches used in today’s pattern.

Please note that I take a lot of trouble to give loads of tips through my pattern sheet, so please read through the full sheet before you pick up your hook n yarn.

The beauty of today's pattern is that you can use any yarn with a suitable hook to create this project. You can also use any stitch (sc or hdc or e-sc ; or any of the extended stitches - videos for all of which are given above). I've worked my scarf in dc, so that's how I'm writing out my pattern.

The other beauty is that there is no end size for this - you can make it to any size and then add tassels as long as you want to make it dainty and 'long'er..

There are also innumerable patterns for this creation available on the net as it really is one of the simplest scarf patterns to crochet. These are my notes as I work on my own original head kerchief

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Start Row 1: with a magic circle and work (dc ; ch 1, 3 dc ; ch 1, 3 dc ; ch 1, dc) in it. Pull lightly to close but do not join. Turn

You can mark the centre ch-1 sp for convenience with a marker.

From now on we will work 3 dc in all the ch-1 sps and skip the 3-dc sets. We will also work (3 dc ; ch 1, 3 dc) in the centre marked ch-1 sp all through.

Row 2 : dc in the 1st dc ;

3 dc in the 1st ch-1 sp ;

ch 1, (3 dc ; ch 1, 3 dc) in the centre marked ch-1 sp ;

ch 1, 3 dc in the next ch-1 sp ;

ch 1, dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 3 : dc in the 1st dc ;

3 dc in the 1st ch-1 sp ;

3 dc in the next ch-1 sp ;

ch 1, (3 dc ; ch 1, 3 dc) in the centre marked ch-1 sp ;

ch 1, 3 dc in the next two ch-1 sps ;

ch 1, dc in the last dc. Turn.

I have decided to change colors and brighten up the olive green yarn. But this is not necessary for the pattern. You can continue with a single color of yarn for the full pattern as well.

How to change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

How to carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ

Row 4 : dc in the 1st dc ;

3 dc in the 1st ch-1 sp ;

[3 dc in the next ch-1 sp] ;

rep {to} till the centre marked centre marked ch-1 sp ;

ch 1, (3 dc ; ch 1, 3 dc) in the centre marked ch-1 sp ;

ch 1, 3 dc in the next two ch-1 sps ;

ch 1, dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 4 till centre ch-1 sp using a contrast color yarn

Row 4 complete - contrast yarn shows off the pattern

For your own creativity decide if you are changing yarn colors and how often you are doing it. As mentioned before, the change of colors does not affect the pattern at all.

I'm sure you've got the pattern by now. Rep Row 4 till you have the length you want for your head kerchief. Measure your length from the start row along the centre spine and ensure that the sides reach till the ears. Cool eh? Of course if you are using a multi-colored / self striping yarn, this gives it a stunning look.

We will work a border as well as straps to finish our head kerchief.

Finishing ideas :

You can end in pattern (as I have) or you can work a row of sc along the edge.

You can also decide to work a row of sc all along the "V" edge of the scarf too.

You can work a row of reverse single crochet or Crab stitch along the edges as well

Crab Stitch or Reverse Single Crochet stitch : https://youtu.be/cG3crwyHPnk

I have decided to work a small border pattern and if you decide to work this follow on.

When you finish the length of the scarf, start on the border immediately

Border pattern :

Row 1 : 3 dc in the 1st dc ;

sk next ch-1 sp and dc, sc in the next dc ;

(sk next dc, 3 dc in the next ch-1 sp ;

sk next dc, sc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) till the centre ;

5 dc in the centre ch-1 sp ;

sk next dc, sc in the next dc ;

rep (to) till the last dc ;

3 dc in the last dc. Turn

Border Row 1 - centre of border stitch detail

Row 2 : 3 dc in the 1st dc ;

sc in the next dc ;

(sk next dc, 3 dc in the next sc ;

sk next dc, sc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) till centre ;

{sc in the 2nd dc of the centre 5-dc set ;

3 dc in the next dc ;

sc in the next dc} ;

rep (to) till the last dc ;

3 dc in the last dc. Turn.

zoomed in detail for centre of border Row 2

As we work the last row we will work on the straps or ties at the same time.

So while we need to work 3 dc in the 1st dc, we will work just 1 dc and then work a chain length of 50 ch for the tie. We will then work an sc in each ch all the way back to the 1st dc and then continue with the pattern.

1st dc for Border row 3, then work ch for strap or tie

Last Row 3 : 1 dc in the 1st dc ;

{work a ch length of 50 ch. Turn and work sc in each ch till the 1st dc.

Work 1 dc + picot and 1 more dc in the 1st dc of Row 2} ;

sc in the next dc ;

sk next dc ;

*(dc ; dc + picot ; dc) all in the next sc ;

sk next dc, sc in the next dc*;

rep *to* till centre 3-dc set ;

<< sc in the next dc or the 1st dc of the centre 3-dc set ;

[3 dc + picot + 2 dc] all in the next dc of the centre 3-dc set ;

sc in the next dc of the centre 3-dc set >> ;

rep *to* till the last sc ;

sk next dc, sc in the next dc ;

dc ; dc + picot ; dc) all in the last dc ;

Work 50 ch . Turn and work sc in each ch till the last dc ;

work 2 sc in each horizontal bar of dc till the other end or the other strap.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

zoomed in to show detail of border row 3

work 1 dc then work the chain, and then start border row 3 pattern

the 5 dc + picot worked in the centre for border row 3

continuing pattern after centre of last row

working the pattern till the centre and then continuing pattern till end

work 50 ch and then work sc all the way back to the 1st st

Start with sc along the horizontal bars of the dc all the way to the end

Work 50 ch and then work sc all the way back then work sc in each horizontal bar along the end of the kerchief

sc all the way to the other end to finish

sc worked all the way to the end for a neat finish and our easy head kerchief all done

folded ready to go to the donation centre

folded neatly and ready to go

modelled on a head mannequin (without hair)

modelled on a head mannequin (with hair)

Now using the exact same pattern you can make a lovely triangular scarf too. All you need to do is work as many rows as needed for the length and width of your scarf and then just to add to the length and laciness of the pattern, you can add a few tassels to the end.

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https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/08/vinnies-shelled-cowl.html

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2021/07/criss-cross-cowl-1.html