If you love crochet projects that combine playfulness and delicate lace, this Cute Faces & Cherries Crochet Scarf is the perfect accessory to make. Featuring alternating motifs of cheerful embroidered faces and richly textured cherries, this scarf blends charm, color, and creativity into one beautiful piece.
Its lacy structure keeps it lightweight and flowy, while the motifs create the perfect dose of personality great for spring, summer, or simply adding a touch of whimsy to your everyday outfits.
Below, you’ll find the complete written interpretation of the diagrams seen in the image, making the process clear and accessible even if you prefer written instructions over charts. Let’s create this adorable scarf! 🍒💛💗
⭐ Materials
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Fingering-weight yarn in soft pastels (yellow, pink, white)
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Colors for motifs:
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Skin tones for the faces
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Black or dark brown for hair
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Red for cherries
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Green for stems
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Crochet hook 2.0–3.0 mm
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Embroidery needle
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Scissors
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Blocking board
🧶 Stitches & Abbreviations (US Terms)
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ch – chain
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sl st – slip stitch
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sc – single crochet
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dc – double crochet
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tr – treble crochet
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inc – increase (2 stitches in same st)
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X stitch – crossed single crochet
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picot – ch 3, sl st into first ch
👧 Cute Face Motif – Written Pattern
(Interpretation of the top diagram)
Step 1 – Head Oval (in skin-tone yarn)
Red section on diagram = foundation.
Round 1:
Ch 8.
Work:
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sc in 2nd ch from hook
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sc, dc, dc, dc, sc, sc
Work 3 sc in last stitch to turn.
Work along the opposite side: sc, sc, dc, dc, sc.
Join with sl st.
Round 2:
Follow the increases and stitch heights from the diagram:
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dc increases at top of head
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sc around chin area
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slightly taller stitches at sides to form oval shape
Fasten off.
Face Details (Embroidery)
Use embroidery needle:
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Eyes: 2 small vertical stitches
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Mouth: small curve in red or pink
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Cheeks: optional tiny blush dots
👧 Hair
Attach black or brown yarn.
Work:
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sc, dc, dc across the top
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Add curved hairline using sl st and sc
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Optional: small bangs using ch 3, sl st
🍒 Cherry Motif – Written Pattern
(Interpretation of bottom diagram)
Each cherry group is made of two circles + stems.
Cherry Circle – Make 2
Round 1:
Magic ring, ch 1, work 8 sc inside ring.
Pull tight.
Round 2:
2 sc in each stitch around. (16 sc)
Round 3:
The diagram shows:
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X stitches and V stitches (increases)
Work: sc, sc, inc around to shape the circle.
Fasten off.
Cherry Stems
Attach green yarn on top of one cherry.
Stem 1:
Ch 7, sl st back down the chain.
Attach between cherries.
Stem 2:
Repeat: ch 7, sl st back.
Leaf (small green motif)
Ch 6, return with:
sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc.
Make 1 or 2 leaves for each cherry pair.
🌿 Lace Background (Scarf Base)
The motifs (faces and cherries) sit inside lacy squares made with an airy stitch repeat.
Lacy Frame Pattern
Round 1:
Work dc around the motif to create a square shape.
Corners: dc, ch 3, dc.
Round 2:
Ch 5, skip 2, dc — repeat
This creates the open mesh seen in the scarf.
Round 3:
Add scallops at corners: (3 dc in corner ch-space)
Continue with mesh sides.
Make as many squares as you want for the desired scarf length.
🧵 Assembly
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Alternate motifs: face square → cherry square → face square → cherry square.
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Join squares with slip stitch join or join-as-you-go in the last round.
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Add a simple border:
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(3 dc in corner, skip 1, sc)
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Block lightly to open the lace.
Access over 50 free patterns here.
🎨 Color Suggestions
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Yellow + white + pastel red + green (as in the image)
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Pink base with brighter cherries
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Skin-tone variation for customizable faces
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Monochrome pastels for a soft aesthetic
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Neutral base with colorful motifs for contrast
🎁 Perfect For
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Spring and summer outfits
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Cute gifts
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Craft fairs
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Kids and teens
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Fashion accessories that stand out
This Cute Faces & Cherries Scarf is a joyful project that mixes colorwork, motif creation, and lace crochet into one charming piece. Each square tells a tiny story—sweet faces, bright cherries, and light mesh stitches that make the scarf airy and elegant. It’s the kind of project that is as fun to make as it is to wear. Enjoy each motif and have fun creating a truly unique accessory!
