Free Easy and Simple Textured Crochet Scarf Pattern

Make this Free Crochet Pattern for a textured scarf using a repeat row of simple stitches! This stitch pattern is easy using a combination of single crochet, double crochet and front post stitches. You can wear this as a regular style scarf or if you prefer, seam the ends together to create an infinity scarf! 

Crochet scarves are quick projects that make great gifts and this warm scarf is no different! This is a great beginner crochet project for a beginner crocheter looking to try post stitches. 

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Pattern Description 

Make this beautiful textured crocheted striped super scarf using the Alpine Stitch. This wonderful woven look is created by alternating two colors, two different ways to make a gorgeous gradient pattern!

This is a very easy textured crochet scarf pattern using basic stitches making this a great pattern for beginner crocheters. 

This stitch pattern is easy using a combination of single crochet, double crochet and front post stitches, known as the alpine stitch.

The wrong side on this pattern is just as pretty as the right side on this easy crochet pattern making it great for wrapping around your neck!

A nice thing about scarves is that they are easy to customize and this one is no different. There is no required size of this scarf, meaning you can make it as long, short or wide as you would like.

If you need help with this stitch you can watch my Alpine Stitch Video Tutorial on YouTube.

One thing I always get asked when I use the Alpine Stitch is do I cut my ends, the answer is yes. For this free crochet scarf pattern you will be cutting your yarn for color changes. You can weave your free ends in as you go to make the process less overwhelming. 

Yarn Substitutes

• Mandala 
• Superwash Merino

You can crochet this lovely textured crochet scarf with any weight of yarn you choose, just be mindful of your starting chain. Some ofter great options for this scarf would be:

• Color Theory (Worsted Weight Yarn)
• Classic Wool Ease (Worsted Weight Yarn)
• Hue and Me (Bulky Weight Yarn)
• Wool Ease Thick & Quick (Super Bulky Yarn)

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Materials

• 5.50 mm Crochet Hook
• MC – 2 Skeins of Wool-Ease DK in Quiet Grey
• CC – 2 Skeins of Wool-Ease DK in Black
• #3 DK Weight Yarn – MC – 464 Yards 
• #3 DK Weight Yarn – CC – 464 Yards 

Gauge

• 11 sts x 10 rows in pattern repeat is 4 by 4 inches. 
• If your swatch is too big you need to go down a crochet hook size, if it is too small you need to go up a coronet hook size. 

Sizing 

• Super Scarf  – 9.5” x 84” without fringe. 
• If you want to make this scarf shorter for a small scarf you must start with an odd number of stitches unlike other crochet patterns that use an even number for the alpine stitch. I prefer to have my rows start and end the same, so each side starts or ends with one or two double crochet stitches. 

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations

• Chain Stitch – ch 
• Slip Stitch – sl st 
• Stitch(es) – st(s) 
• Single Crochet – sc
• Double Crochet – dc    
• Foundation Double Crochet – Fdc – Chain 4, yarn over, insert hook into 4^th chain from the hook, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through 1 loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through all loops (1 foundation double crochet with chain at bottom created). *Yarn over, insert hook to bottom of the stitch you just made, it will look like the top or “V” of a stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 1 loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over pull though all loops, repeat from * to desired st count.    
• Front Post Treble Crochet – FPtr – Work a tr as you normally would however, insert hook from front to back to front around the dc of the previous row to complete your stitch. 
• Alpine Stitch Explanation – This pattern is worked in alternating rows of sc and FPtr/dc.  The Alpine stitch is worked with an alternating dc and FPtr row, with the FPtr worked in the dc stitch two rows down and skipping its corresponding sc. The dc is worked in its corresponding sc stitch. You will also skip one dc between each FPtr on the previous dc row.

Pattern Notes

• Super Scarf  – 9.5” x 84” without fringe. 
• Skill Level: Easy
• * Designates a repeat.
• “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch.
• “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.
• “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next stitch to create an increase.

Textured Crochet Scarf Pattern

MC – Row 1 – Fdc 221
CC –   Row 2 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.
MC – Row 3 – Ch 2, turn, dc in first st, FPtr in second stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st. 
CC –   Row 4 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.
MC –  Row 5 – Ch 2, turn, dc 2, FPtr in third stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2.
CC –   Row 6 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.
MC – Row 7 – Ch 2, turn, dc in first st, FPtr in second stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st.
MC –   Row 8 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.
CC –  Row 9 – Ch 2, turn, dc 2, FPtr in third stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2.
MC –  Row 10 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.
CC – Row 11 – Ch 2, turn, dc in first st, FPtr in second stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st.
MC –   Row 12 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.
CC –  Row 13 – Ch 2, turn, dc 2, FPtr in third stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2.
CC-   Row 14 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.

MC – Row 15 – Ch 2, turn, dc in first st, FPtr in second stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st. 
CC –   Row 16 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.
MC –  Row 17 – Ch 2, turn, dc 2, FPtr in third stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2.
CC –   Row 18 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.
MC – Row 19 – Ch 2, turn, dc in first st, FPtr in second stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st.
MC –   Row 20 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.

CC –  Row 21 – Ch 2, turn, dc 2, FPtr in third stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2.
MC –   Row 22 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.
CC – Row 23 – Ch 2, turn, dc in first st, FPtr in second stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st.
MC –   Row 24 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.

CC –  Row 25 – Ch 2, turn, dc 2, FPtr in third stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 2 sts remain, dc 2.
CC –   Row 26 – Ch 1, turn, sc across.
CC – Row 27 – Ch 2, turn, dc in first st, FPtr in second stitch of the previous dc row, *dc, FPtr in dc row, repeat from * until 1 st remains, dc in last st., finish off.

Optional: Use your remaining yarn to create fringe.

I hope you enjoyed making this free textured crochet scarf pattern and if you would like like, check out more of my free crochet scarf, shawl and wraps!