Schal aus Häkelblüten in Schachenmayr Catania - S6957 - Downloadable PDF

Crochet Flower Scarf Pattern – Schachenmayr Catania (Model S6957)

This free downloadable PDF crochet pattern from Schachenmayr guides you through creating a stunning scarf made entirely from crocheted flowers, known in German as a Schal aus Häkelblüten. The finished scarf measures 21 cm wide by 133 cm long and is composed of 57 individual crochet flowers joined together in a grid of 3 flowers across and 19 flowers in length. The result is a richly textured, colorful accessory that showcases the beauty of floral crochet motif construction.

What Is Being Made

The project is a crochet motif scarf built entirely from small, individual crocheted flower motifs. Each finished flower measures 7 cm x 7 cm, and the motifs are assembled in a rectangular grid layout to form the full scarf. This type of construction — joining individual motifs rather than working a continuous fabric — is a classic technique in crochet that allows for great flexibility in color placement and design.

Techniques Used

• Crochet motif construction: Each flower is worked in the round, beginning with a starting ring (Anschlagring) followed by multiple rounds of stitches worked outward.
• Working in rounds: Each flower is built up round by round — the starting ring and first round are worked first, followed by additional rounds in alternating colors as shown in the pattern photo.
• Join-as-you-go technique: From the second flower onward, each new motif is connected to its neighbors at the corner points and at the center using slip stitches (Kettmaschen), eliminating the need for sewing pieces together afterward.
• Colorwork: Multiple yarn colors are introduced across different rounds of each flower, creating a vibrant, multi-toned effect. The pattern uses six distinct colors worked in a deliberate sequence.
• Reading a crochet chart (Häkelschrift): The flower construction is guided by a crochet symbol diagram rather than written row-by-row instructions, making chart-reading skills helpful for this pattern.

Stitches Used

• Slip stitch (Kettmasche): Used to join flowers together at corner points and at the center of each motif during the join-as-you-go assembly process.
• Rounds of crochet stitches as indicated in the flower chart (Häkelschrift), following the referenced flower design from Model 6931.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Schachenmayr original Catania, a sport weight cotton yarn, used in six colors — each color at 100 g:
  • Fuchsia – color code 00128
  • Weinrot (wine red) – color code 0192
  • Phlox – color code 00282
  • Hyazinth (hyacinth) – color code 00240
  • Cyclam – color code 00114
  • Jaffa – color code 00189
• Hook: Prym crochet hook size 3 mm

Gauge and Sizing

The gauge for this pattern is straightforward: one crocheted flower measures 7 cm x 7 cm. Achieving this gauge ensures that the completed scarf will reach its intended dimensions of 21 cm x 133 cm. Since the entire scarf is constructed from individual motifs, gauge consistency from flower to flower is important for a neat, even finish.

Pattern Format and Availability

This pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF and is published by Schachenmayr (copyright © 2014 Coats PLC). It is listed as Gratisan