Free Crochet Pattern: Harbor Breeze Unisex Scarf — Cozy Treble-Crochet Design
The Crochet Harbor Breeze Unisex Scarf is a warm, textured accessory worked in treble crochet stitches for an airy-but-cozy finish. This unisex design is simple to customize for length and width, making it a great project for an intermediate beginner who knows basic treble crochet techniques and wants a wearable everyday scarf.
Materials:
Any 4-weight yarn of your choosing — yardage will depend on the final size you choose; adjust as needed for longer or wider scarves.
5.5 mm hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers (optional)
Measuring tape
Gauge:
12 sts and 5 rows = 4”
Gauge swatch (foundation chain start):
Row 1: Ch 17. TC in 5th Ch from hook (ch 4 counts). *TC3Tog across next 3 ch’s, 3 TC in next ch.* Rep from * to * across until you have 4 ch’s left. TC3Tog over next 3 ch’s. 2 TC in last ch.
Row 2: Turn, Ch 4 (counts), TC in same st, *TC3Tog across next 3 sts, 3 TC in next st.* Rep from * to * across until you have 4 sts left. TC3Tog over next 3 sts. 2 TC in last st.
Rows 3-8: Rep row 2.
Sizing:
(Pattern lists multiple sizes; follow the parenthetical counts where noted in the row instructions to work smaller or larger sizes.)
Abbreviations used:
Ch(s) – chain(s)
St(s) – stitch(es)
Rep – repeat
Fsc – foundation single crochet
TC – treble crochet
TC3Tog – treble crochet 3 together
YO — yarn over
FO — fasten off
Other notes:
Written in US terms.
Scarf is worked in short rows.
If you choose a chain start and chain tightly you may want to use a slightly larger hook to make the chain start easier to work into.
Stitch multiple is 4 + 5 for the chain start or 4 + 1 for the foundation start.
Ch 4 stitches at the beginning always count as a TC st.
Instead of working a Ch 4 you can work a stacked single crochet stitch to minimize any gaps on the side. Three stacked single crochets worked as an alternative to the Ch 4 worked well for the sample. The stitch count will be the same for each row.
When working the TC3Tog this will always be worked over 3 sts. From row 2 onwards, the middle stitch worked will always be the TC3Tog from the previous row.
Similarly, when working the 3 TC you will always be working this stitch into the second of the 3 TC from the previous row.
Where instructions differ for sizing these will be noted as: 3-5 (5-7, 8-10, teen, women’s sm, women’s med, women’s lg, men’s sm, men’s med, men’s lg).
The Free Crochet Scarf Pattern:
Row 1: CH 17 (17, 21, 21, 25, 25, 29, 29, 33, 33). TC in 5th Ch from hook (ch4 counts). *TC3Tog across next 3 ch’s, 3 TC in next ch.* Rep from * to * across until you have 4 ch’s left. TC3Tog over next 3 ch’s. 2 TC in last ch.
OR FSC 13 (13, 17, 17, 21, 21, 25, 25, 29, 29)
(13 (13, 17, 17, 21, 21, 25, 25, 29, 29) sts)
Row 2: Turn, Ch 4 (counts), TC in same st, *TC3Tog across next 3 sts, 3 TC in next st.* Rep from * to * across until you have 4 sts left. TC3Tog over next 3 sts. 2 TC in last st (this will be your turning chain from the previous row).
Row 3 on: Rep row 2 until your scarf is 36 (44, 50, 57, 64, 68, 69, 67, 70, 75)” tall.
If you used a chain start, FO and weave in ends.
Row 4: If you Fsc to start, turn, Ch1, sc in first st and each st across.
FO and weave in ends.
Finishing tips: Block lightly to open the stitch texture and even out edges if desired. Adjust final length by repeating Row 2 until the scarf reaches the length you prefer. Weave in ends neatly with a tapestry needle.