The “Tiffany Windows Scarf Pattern” was the Crochet Guild of America’s Quarterly CAL pattern for Fall 2023.

The decorative details of the Art Nouveau movement, particularly the leaded glass windows of Louis Comfort Tiffany, inspired this design. Here, organic shapes and geometric lines combine to form this delicate and graceful accessory. Whether worn with a jacket, overcoat, or dress, this striking lace scarf is sure to leave an impression.

Though it might look to be made of joined motifs, this scarf is actually crocheted in one piece in the round. Working outward from both sides of a foundation chain, a variety of strategically placed tall stitches, chain loops, and shells combine to form motif-like square panels. Finally, an exquisite border is added made with simple mesh and elegant picot-adorned shells and fans.

Using a wide variety of stitches in an uncommon construction, this is an entertaining project for the intermediate crocheter. It’s also an excellent way to showcase a beautiful hand-dyed yarn.

Skill Level Intermediate

Finished Measurements 64 inches (163 cm) long x 9 inches (23 cm) wide

Materials
Malabrigo Rios medium (worsted) weight wool (210 yds/192m; 3.5 oz/100g per hank): 2 hanks of #208 Camel
(additional blue-green sample pictured here was crocheted with colorway #416 Indiecita)
Size G/6/4.00mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Yarn Notes:
• Model shown required nearly all yardage. Working a gauge swatch prior to stitching scarf is highly recommended. Depending on your gauge, you may need to purchase an additional hank or unravel the swatch to complete this project.
• Hand-dyed yarns like Malabrigo have subtle shifts in color that may vary between hanks. When using hand-dyed yarn in your project, work two rounds from one hank and two rounds from another to give an overall blended effect.

Want to make this scarf with a superfine (fingering) weight yarn? Click here for the Tiffany Windows Light scarf pattern.

Gauge
Rnds 1–4 of Gauge Swatch = 5 inches (13 cm) square, blocked
(Instructions for gauge swatch included in the pattern.)

PATTERN INCLUDES
• Premium pattern pdf with professional full-color photographs.
• Detailed photos of each round to help you double-check your progress.
• Reduced Pattern Stitch Chart illustrating all rounds including border.

This pattern listing includes 3 downloadable files:
(1) Main Pattern PDF presents the pattern in a 2-column layout with color photos and stitch chart.
(2) Print- and Screen-Friendly PDF: An additional text-only pdf presents the pattern in a simplified 1-column layout. All text is in black.
(3) Extra pdf of stitch chart only in horizontal (landscape) orientation for ease of viewing on some screens.

Stitches Used
Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet, double treble crochet, V-stitch, cluster, shell, fan, and picot.

Techniques Used
Working into both sides of a foundation chain, working in the round

Pattern written in US crochet terms.

This pattern was tested by Ana-Maria, Odette Blaak, Jane Dixon, Debbie Field, and Lee Smith

Technical editing by Randy Cavaliere