Another great alternative to a scarf, or cowl this winter is my Going Granny Neck Warmer. This simple granny stitch neck warmer is lightweight and it fits nicely around the neck. It can be tucked under the collar of your winter coat.
There is not a lot of extra material to deal with as it is designed to keep some of the chill off the neck, without being bulky. If you are looking for a more solid version, the Easy Crochet Neck Warmer Pattern (free) features a double crochet rib stitch and does not have the gaps between the stitches.
The pattern includes instructions to make this neckwarmer in sizes small child (3-5 years), child (6-10 years), adult and adult large.
I have also included instructions in the Notes section to help you make the neck warmer in other sizes.
King Cole yarn is available from your local yarn shop, or online at the links in my post below.
Going Granny Neck Warmer Pattern
Supplies
- Yarn: King Cole Acorn Aran. (affiliate link) 100 g (3.52 oz) and 216 yds (198 m). 80% Premium Acrylic, 20% Wool. Medium (Aran) Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash 30 degree water, gentle cycle. Dry flat.
- Colors: 1 skein Rain Cloud (4951) (affiliate link)
- Hook: 6 mm (J) Furls Streamline Cookie. (affiliate link)
- Finished Project Yardage: Child Neck Warmer: 28 g (0.98 oz) and 60 yds (55 m).
- Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker
Difficulty Level
Easy
Finished Size
Measurements before assembly and without stretching.
Small Child Neck Warmer (Age 3-5 years ) 1.5 inches X 17 width
Child Neck Warmer (Age 6-10 years) height 2 inches X 18 width
Adult Medium Neck Warmer height 3 inches X 20 width
Adult Large Neck Warmer height 3.5 inches X 21 width
The edging rounds add 1 inch in height to each neck warmer.
Gauge
Approximately 7 rows per 4 inches and (3 dc, ch 1) per 1 inch
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
Our Crochet Translation Project offers translations in many languages.
Check out the Basic Crochet Terms in 10 languages here.
ch – chain
ch1sp – chain 1 space
dc – double crochet
g – grams
m – meters
oz – ounces
R – row
rem – remaining
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st/sts – stitch/stitches
yds – yards
* to **– Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
() – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space
Helpful Tutorials
Notes:
- Multiple of 4+3 (plus 2 for the turning chain) (Understanding Stitch Multiples)
- When I work into the foundation chain, I prefer working into the back bar (back bump) of the chain. You can work under the back loop only if you prefer.
- To add approximately one inch of height, increase the starting chain by 4.
- To increase the width (circumference) repeat R2 and R3 as many, or as few, times as you wish. 3 rows is approximately 2 inches.
- For the joining of the two edges, if it is easier for you, you can whip stitch the 2 edges together and then rejoin your yarn in the side edge of the stitches to add the edging.
- To make the edging longer (to have more fabric to tuck in), increase to 5 dc sets in R3 and R4, 6 dc sets in R5 and R6…until you reach your desired length.
Going Granny Neck Warmer Crochet Pattern
This project is crocheted back-and-forth in rows.
Small Child (3-5 years) Going Granny Neck Warmer
Using your 6 mm (J) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 9; beg in the 4th ch from the hook (the skipped 3 chs count as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 2 chs. Ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 chs. Turn. [6 dc, 1 ch1sp]
R2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch1sp), sk the dc at the base of the ch 4 and the next 2 dc. 3 dc in the next ch1sp, ch 1, sk 2 dc, work 1 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn. [5 dc, 1 ch1sp]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the ch1sp, *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the ch1sp.** Work from * to ** across. Turn. [6 dc, 1 ch1sp]
R4-R25: Rep R2 and R3. [6 dc, 3 ch1sp]
R26: Rep R2 [5 dc, 1 ch1sp]
Now bring the base of R1 and the top of R26 together and line up the stitches and chain spaces as best you can. Slip stitch these two edges together. Flip your project inside out and pull your yarn ball through so you can continue working around the top of the row edges.
Proceed to the Edging Instructions.
Child Going Granny Neck Warmer (Age 6-10 years)
Using your 6 mm (J) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 13; beg in the 4th ch from the hook (the skipped 3 chs count as 1 dc), 1 dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 chs**. Work from * to ** across. Turn. [9 dc, 2 ch1sp]
R2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch1sp), sk the dc at the base of the ch 4 and the next 2 dc. 3 dc in the next ch1sp, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch1sp. Ch 1, sk 2 dc, work 1 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn. [8 dc, 3 ch1sp]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the ch1sp, *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the ch1sp.** Work from * to ** across. Turn. [9 dc, 2 ch1sp]
R4-R27: Rep R2 and R3. [9 dc, 2 ch1sp]
R28: Rep R2 [8 dc, 3 ch1sp]
Now bring the base of R1 and the top of R28 together and line up the stitches and chain spaces as best you can. Slip stitch these two edges together. Flip your project inside out and pull your yarn ball through so you can continue working around the top of the row edges.
Proceed to the Edging Instructions.
Adult Going Granny Neck Warmer
Using your 6 mm (J) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 17; beg in the 4th ch from the hook (the skipped 3 chs count as 1 dc) and 1 dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 chs**. Work from * to ** across. Turn. [12 dc, 3 ch1sp]
R2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch1sp), sk the dc at the base of the ch 4 and the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the next ch1sp. *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch1sp**. Work from * to ** across to the last 3 dc. Ch 1, sk 2 dc, work 1 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn. [11 dc, 4 ch1sp]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the ch1sp, *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the ch1sp.** Work from * to ** across. Turn. [12 dc, 3 ch1sp]
R4-R29: Rep R2 and R3. [12 dc, 4 ch1sp]
R30: Rep R2 [11 dc, 4 ch1sp]
Now bring the base of R1 and the top of R30 together and line up the stitches and chain spaces as best you can. Slip stitch these two edges together. Flip your project inside out and pull your yarn ball through so you can continue working around the top of the row edges.
Proceed to the Edging Instructions.
Adult Large Going Granny Neck Warmer
Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):
R1: Ch 21; beg in the 4th ch from the hook (the skipped 3 chs count as 1 dc) and 1 dc in each of the next 2 chs. *Ch 1, sk 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 chs**. Work from * to ** across. Turn. [15 dc, 4 ch1sp]
R2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch1sp), sk the dc at the base of the ch 4 and the next 2 dc, 3 dc in the next ch1sp. *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch1sp**. Work from * to ** across to the last 3 dc. Ch 1, sk 2 dc, work 1 dc in the top of the turning ch. Turn. [14 dc, 5 ch1sp]
R3: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the ch1sp, *Ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in the ch1sp.** Work from * to ** across. Turn. [15 dc, 4 ch1sp]
R4-R31: Rep R2 and R3. [14 dc, 5 ch1sp]
R32: Rep R2 [15 dc, 4 ch1sp]
Now bring the base of R1 and the top of R32 together and line up the stitches and chain spaces as best you can. Slip stitch these two edges together. Flip your project inside out and pull your yarn ball through so you can continue working around the top of the row edges.
Proceed to the Edging Instructions.
Edging Instructions for Going Granny Neck Warmer (all sizes)
Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), sk the first row end. *4 dc in the next row end, ch 1, sk the next row end**. *Work from * to ** around to the last row end. 3 dc in the last row end, sl st to the first ch4sp to join.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 3 dc in the same row end. *Ch 1, sk the next row end, 4 dc in the next row end**. Work from *to** around. Sl st to the first dc to join.
Proceed to finishing instructions.
Finishing Instructions
Finish off and weave in any remaining ends.
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