Greenway Scarf – Free Crochet Scarf Pattern

The Greenway Scarf free crochet pattern makes the loveliest scarf. Super soft, beautifully drapey, and full of gorgeous squishy 3D texture — it wraps around you like a hug. And the Waffle V Stitch? A one-row repeat. Settle in and enjoy it.

Greenway Scarf – Free Crochet Pattern for Advanced Beginners

The Greenway Scarf free crochet pattern is one of those projects that looks way more complicated than it actually is! This scarf is a joy to crochet — it’s super soft, it drapes beautifully, and the texture? Gorgeous.

I made mine in a self-striping yarn in different shades of green, and I can’t recommend it enough. The color shifts do all the work for you, and the way the greens fade into each other looks so pretty in the Waffle V Stitch.

And that stitch is really what makes this scarf so special. It’s 3D, squishy, and deeply textured, giving the whole thing a cozy, elaborate look — people will absolutely ask you how you did it. Here’s the best part though: it’s a one-row repeat. That’s it. You can put on a show, get into a rhythm, and just relax. If you know how to crochet a front post double crochet (fpdc), you’re already good to go.

I’ve used this stitch in so many projects — my Chestnut Blanket and my much-loved Coco Knot Bag — and I love the result every single time.

Everything You Need for This Free Crochet Scarf Pattern

In this blog post I’ll walk you through all of it — the yarn I used and what to substitute, the gauge, how to work the Waffle V Stitch, and the row-by-row instructions. The full pattern is free, right here. Just keep scrolling. But if you prefer an ad-free, beautifully formatted printable PDF, it’s available for a small fee in my shops linked below. Please note that the free blog version includes the written instructions only — the step-by-step progress photos are included in the PDF.

Materials Needed for This Free Crochet Scarf Pattern

For this scarf you’ll need any #4 worsted weight yarn — I used Caron Cloud Cakes in the color Fir, and one skein was enough for the scarf.

• Yarn: Caron Cloud Cakes, #4 worsted weight
• Color shown: Fir
• Yardage: 720 yards (1 skein)
• Hook: 5 mm
• Finished size: 8½” wide x 92″ long

A quick note on yarn choice: the yarn I used is a soft worsted weight yarn that runs on the thinner side, and I’d really encourage you to do the same. A stiff worsted yarn will give you a scarf that feels heavy instead of draping softly around your neck — especially with a textured stitch like the Waffle V Stitch.

If you can’t find Caron Cloud Cakes, these self-striping yarns are all great options:

• Lion Brand Ferris Wheel Yarn
• Caron Colorama Halo Cake Ombre Yarn
• Lion Brand Yarn Landscapes Yarn
• Red heart Unforgettable Yarn

Free Crochet Scarf Pattern – Let’s Get Started

Pattern notes

• Terminology: Written in US terms
• Difficulty: Easy to intermediate
• Gauge: 4“x 4”  = 10 rows  and 16 ST (pattern stitch)

Abbreviations:

• CH: Chain
• ST: Stitch
• SL ST: Slip stitch
• SC: Single crochet
• HDC: Half double crochet
• DC: Double crochet
• FPDC: Front post double crochet
• YO: Yarn over
• Rnd: Round
• Rep: Repeat

Special stitches

Front post double crochet (FPDC): YO, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next ST, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops on your hook, YO, pull through the remaining two loops on your hook.

Crochet the Scarf

CH 41 to make the foundation chain.

Row 1: DC in the 3rd CH from the hook. *(DC, CH 2, DC) in the next CH, DC in the next CH, skip the next 2 CH, DC in the next CH; repeat from * across until 3 CH remain. (DC, CH 2, DC) in the next CH, then DC in each of the next 2 CH. CH 2 and turn. (8 groups + 1 DC in the last ST)

Row 2: DC in the first ST, which is the ST holding the CH 2.* Skip the next DC, FPDC in the next DC, (DC, CH 2, DC) in the next CH-2 SP, FPDC in the next DC, skip the next DC; repeat from * across, ending with DC in the last ST. CH 2 and turn. (8 groups)

Rows 3–156 (or to the desired length) : Repeat Row 2. At the end of the last row, CH 1 and turn.

Row 157: SC in each st across, working 1 SC in each ch-2 space. Fasten off. (41 ST)  

Weave in all  ends, and you are all done!