Ishpatina Ridge Post-Stitch Crochet Scarf Pattern Free: Reversible Ribbed Wrap

Named after the highest peak in Ontario, the Ishpatina Ridge Post-Stitch Crochet Scarf delivers crisp, mountain-ridge texture that looks identical on both the front and back. Designed by Kat Brennan in heathered Patons® Canadiana™ worsted yarn with a 5.0 mm (US H/8) hook, this 7¼” × 70″ unisex winter scarf alternates front post double crochet (dcfp) and back post double crochet (dcbp) across 31 stitches—creating springy, thermal vertical ribs finished with 15 tailored two-strand fringe bundles at each end.

Why 1×1 Post-Stitch Ribbing Never Curls

Because every raised front post stitch on the Right Side is a recessed back post stitch on the Wrong Side, alternating 1 dcfp, 1 dcbp across an odd number of stitches balances the fabric tension equally on both faces. When you turn at the end of Row 2, the stitch that looked like a `dcfp` on the front now presents as a back post on the return row—so Row 3 simply reverses the order (`*1 dcbp, 1 dcfp*`) to stack the vertical columns continuously from bottom to top.

Materials & Custom Scarf Width Chart

To crochet the 7¼” × 70″ scarf, gather:

• Yarn: 4 balls of Patons® Canadiana™ in Dark Gray Mix (10042) (or 810 yds / 740 m of any soft #4 worsted weight acrylic or wool-blend yarn).
• Hook & Notions: Size U.S. H/8 (5.0 mm) crochet hook, blunt yarn needle, tape measure, and sharp scissors.

Abbreviations & Post-Stitch Definitions (US Crochet Terms)

• Approx = Approximately
• Ch = Chain(s)
• Cont = Continue
• Dc = Double crochet
• Dcbp (Back Post Double Crochet) = Yoh and draw up a loop around the post of the next stitch at the back of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
• Dcfp (Front Post Double Crochet) = Yoh and draw up a loop around the post of the next stitch at the front of work, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice.
• Pat = Pattern
• Rep = Repeat
• RS = Right side
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Tog = Together
• Yoh = Yarn over hook

Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions

Note: Ch 3 at the beginning of a row always counts as the first edge dc. The final stitch of every row is a standard 1 dc worked into the top of the turning chain to keep both side edges straight.

Part 1: Crocheting the Reversible Ridge Scarf

1. Foundation Chain: Ch 33.
2. Row 1 (RS – Foundation Dc Row): Work 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped 3 ch count as first dc). Work 1 dc in each ch across to the end of the chain. Turn. (31 sts)
3. Row 2 (WS – Ridge Row A): Ch 3 (counts as first edge dc). *Work 1 dcfp around next dc. Work 1 dcbp around next dc. Repeat from * across to the last 2 stitches. Work 1 dcfp around next dc. Work 1 dc in last dc (top of turning ch). Turn. (31 sts)
4. Row 3 (RS – Ridge Row B): Ch 3 (counts as first edge dc). *Work 1 dcbp around next dc. Work 1 dcfp around next dc. Repeat from * across to the last 2 stitches. Work 1 dcbp around next dc. Work 1 dc in last dc. Turn. (31 sts)
5. Repeat for Length: Rows 2 and 3 form the Ridge Pattern. Continue working in Ridge Pattern until the scarf measures 70″ [178 cm] from the beginning. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Part 2: Adding the 15 Two-Strand Fringe Bundles

1. Cut Fringe Strands: Cut 60 lengths of yarn each measuring 7″ [18 cm] long.
2. Knot Evenly: Holding 2 strands together, fold in half and knot evenly across each short end of the scarf, spacing 15 bundles of fringe across each end (aligned with the 15 vertical ridge columns). Trim the fringe ends evenly.