Scarf Hat Duo in Caron One Pound - Downloadable PDF

Scarf Hat Duo in Caron One Pound – Free Crochet Pattern by Darlene Dale

This free downloadable PDF pattern by designer Darlene Dale presents a charming Scarf Hat Duo — a coordinating set that combines a crocheted hat and scarf into one wearable accessory. The pattern is published by Caron International and is worked entirely in crochet using Caron One Pound yarn, making it an approachable and budget-friendly project for beginners. Two colorways are featured: a Hers version in #0516 Scarlet as the main color and #0510 Kelly Green as the contrast, and a His version in #0562 Claret as the main color and #0566 Leaf Green as the contrast.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a Scarf Hat Duo — a hat with an attached or coordinating scarf element. Two sizes are provided: Small for a child or woman, and Large for a man, noted in parentheses throughout the instructions. The finished hat measures 18 (21) inches / 45.5 (53.5) cm in circumference, and the scarf portion measures 45½ (46½) inches / 115.5 (118) cm in length. The pompom trim, made using a pompom maker at a finished size of 3 inches / 7.5 cm, adds a playful finishing touch to the set.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Caron One Pound (100% Acrylic; 16 oz / 454 g; 812 yds / 742 m per skein) — an aran weight yarn. One skein each of the main color (MC) and contrast color (B) are required.
• Hooks: One US J-10 (6mm) crochet hook for the main fabric and one US I-9 (5.5mm) crochet hook for the ribbing sections, or sizes needed to obtain gauge. Tulip/Etimo crochet hooks are referenced in the materials list.
• Additional supplies: A yarn needle for finishing and a pompom maker sized for 3-inch pompoms.

Techniques Used

The pattern is classified as a beginner crochet project, making it ideal for those who have mastered basic crochet stitches and are ready to work a simple shaped garment. Key techniques include:

• Sideways ribbing — the ribbing section is worked sideways using single crochet in the back loop only, creating a stretchy, textured band that mimics traditional knitted ribbing. This is a popular crochet technique for achieving elasticity in hat brims and cuffs.
• Two-hook sizing — the pattern intentionally uses two different hook sizes to achieve different fabric densities: the smaller hook creates tighter ribbing, while the larger hook produces the main fabric at a looser gauge.
• Colorwork with two skeins — the design incorporates a main color (MC) and a contrast color (B), introducing beginners to basic two-color crochet construction.
• Pompom making — a separate pompom is created and attached as a decorative embellishment, a classic finishing technique for hats.

Stitches Used

The pattern uses a small, accessible set of crochet stitches, keeping it well within beginner reach:

• Chain (ch) — used for foundation chains and turning chains throughout.
• Single crochet (sc) — the primary stitch used for the main fabric sections and ribbing.
• Double crochet (dc) — used in select sections to add height and texture variation to the fabric.
• Slip stitch (sl st) — used for joining rounds and finishing.
• sc2tog (single crochet 2 together) — a decrease stitch used to shape the hat. This is worked by inserting the hook into two consecutive stitches, drawing