Mulberry Scarf

Mulberry Scarf by Hiyo Crochet

Project Overview

The Mulberry Scarf is a luxurious crocheted accessory designed by Emily Lloyd of Hiyo Crochet. This intermediate-level pattern creates a delicate scarf that wears like a necklace, featuring modular flower motifs in a sophisticated color palette. The design showcases beautiful color transitions through multi-colored floral elements worked in sport-weight merino wool.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a wearable scarf constructed from individual crocheted flowers. The flowers are worked in separate color sections and assembled to form a flowing, necklace-like accessory. The design emphasizes the natural beauty of premium yarn through a simple yet elegant modular construction method.

Materials Required

Yarn: Millamia Sweden Naturally Soft Merino, 100% Virgin Wool, sport weight (50g/125m/136y per ball). One ball each of five coordinating colors: Haze Grey, Plum, Lilac Blossom, Forget Me Not, and Tempest Blue.

Hook: 4mm crochet hook

Techniques and Construction

The Mulberry Scarf employs a modular flower-based construction technique. Each flower is worked in the round, beginning with a magic ring foundation and building outward through multiple rounds. The pattern allows for creative color arrangement, with the flexibility to work flowers in any color order while maintaining consistent color usage in the first two rounds of each motif.

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch): Used to form the foundation ring and beginning chains for each round
• Slip stitch (sl st): Joins chains to form the initial ring and closes rounds
• Double crochet (dc): Primary stitch for building height and structure in rounds 1, 3, 4, and 5
• Single crochet (sc): Used in round 2 and as spacing stitches in later rounds to create texture variation

Stitch Pattern Breakdown

Round 1: Twelve double crochets worked into a ring form the flower center.

Round 2: Double crochet stitches from the previous round are increased to 24 single crochets, creating a fuller base for the flower petals.

Round 3: Eight groups of three double crochets separated by skipped stitches create the first petal layer, establishing the flower's dimensional structure.

Round 4: Eight groups of seven double crochets worked into spaces create larger, more pronounced petals with increased stitch density.

Round 5: The final round features nine groups of nine single crochets, creating the fullest petal layer and completing the flower's three-dimensional form.

Gauge and Sizing

Each completed flower measures 4 inches by 4 inches. This consistent gauge allows for predictable sizing when assembling multiple flowers into the finished scarf.

Skill Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty. Crocheters should be comfortable with basic stitches, color changes, and working in the round before beginning this project. The modular nature of the design makes it accessible for developing crocheters while offering room for creative color experimentation.