Rainbow Scarf with Curlicue Clouds

I love this scarf <3 It is a fantastic project for someone just learning crochet to take on. Because the stitches are so simple and repetitive it is an excellent way for a beginner to really get the hang of basic stitches. It is also a great way to let your creativity start to flow because each color can be done in any stitch you want. This pattern is how I made it but feel completely free to change each color to whatever stitch you want.

I made this scarf super long just because I like the way it hangs down to my knees. It is so incredibly warm and because it is a little wider than most scarves I can wear it over my shoulders and let it drape around my back and arms if it isn't cold enough to wrap it around my neck.

Materials
8 skeins yarn - Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Purple, Black
Hook size J

Abbreviations
st - stitch
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
tc - treble crochet

Pattern

Red

Foundation chain - ch 203

Row 1 - in 4th ch from hook dc. dc in all chains, turn

Row 2 - ch 3. Beginning in 2nd st dc in each st to end. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st.

Black

Row 3 - ch 2 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st sc in each st across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st.

Orange

Row 4 - ch 4 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st tc in each st across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st.

Black

Row 5 - ch 3 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st dc in each st across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st.

Yellow

Row 6 - ch 2 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st sc in each st across, turn.

Row 7 - ch 2 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st sc in each st to end, turn.

Row 8 - ch 2 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st sc in each st to end. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st.

Black

Row 9 - ch 2 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st hdc in each st across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st.

Green

Row 10 - ch 4 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st tc in each st across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st.

Black

Row 11 - ch 2 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st sc in each st across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st.

Blue

Row 12 - ch 3 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st dc in each st to end, turn.

Row 13 - ch 3 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st dc in each st to end. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st.

Black

Row 14 - ch 2 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st sc in each st across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st.

Indigo

Row 15 - ch 2 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st sc in each st across, turn.

Row 16 - ch 2 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st sc in each st to end, turn.

Row 17 - ch 2 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st sc in each st to end. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st..

Black

Row 18 - ch 3 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st dc in each st across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st.

Purple

Row 19 - ch 4 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st tc in each st across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st.

Using a yarn needle, weave in all ends.

Edging 

Black

ch 2 for first st. Beginning in 2nd st sc in each st across. In last st, sc, ch, sc to create corner.

Turn scarf and sc along the edge. 1 sc for each sc, 2 sc in each dc, 3 sc in each tc. In last st, sc, ch, sc to create corner.

Turn scarf and sc in each st. In last st, sc, ch, sc to create corner.

Turn scarf and sc along the edge. 1 sc for each sc, 2 sc in each dc, 3 sc in each tc. In last st, sc, ch, sc to create corner. slip stitch to ch 2.

Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st. Weave in end.

Curlicue Clouds

Across one short edge

Red

Row 1 - ch 2 for first st. sc in same stitch. 2 sc in each stitch across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st. Weave in end.

Orange

Row 2 - ch 2 for first st. sc in same stitch. 2 sc in each stitch across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st. Weave in end.

Yellow

Row 3 - ch 2 for first st. sc in same stitch. 2 sc in each stitch across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st. Weave in end.

Across second short edge

Green

Row 1 - ch 2 for first st. sc in same stitch. 2 sc in each stitch across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st. Weave in end.

Blue

Row 2 - ch 2 for first st. sc in same stitch. 2 sc in each stitch across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st. Weave in end.

Purple

Row 3 - ch 2 for first st. sc in same stitch. 2 sc in each stitch across. Cut yarn with 3-4 inch tail and pull through last st. Weave in end.

I really hope that you have fun with this. If you make this or a version of this I would love to see pictures and let me know how you enjoyed doing this!