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Crochet Moss Stitch Scarf Pattern

ByMelissa Hassler

Add texture to your winter wardrobe with this crochet moss stitch scarf made using the extended moss stitch. The modern stitch pattern gives the scarf a beautiful woven look, while the narrow width makes it easy to wrap, layer, or tuck into a coat. It’s a simple handmade accessory that works just as well for everyday wear as it does for a gift.

Quick answer

This advanced beginner crochet moss stitch scarf uses the extended moss stitch, a textured two-row repeat worked flat in rows. It is made with worsted weight (#4) yarn and an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook. Double crochet stitches are worked into skipped stitches two rows below to create the woven texture. The finished scarf measures approximately 4.5 × 60 inches (11.5 × 152 cm) and uses about 300 yards (275 m) of yarn.

Why you’ll love this crochet moss stitch scarf

  • Easy to customize — Start with any even number of chains to make the scarf wider or narrower, and repeat the stitch pattern to your preferred length.
  • No shaping or assembly — The scarf is worked as one simple rectangle from beginning to end.

Crochet moss stitch scarf pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Advanced beginner — This pattern uses single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, chain spaces, and the two-row extended moss stitch repeat.

Materials needed

  • I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
  • Worsted weight yarn (#4) — approximately 300 yards (275 m)
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Finished size

The finished double crochet moss stitch scarf measures approximately 4.5 inches wide × 60 inches long (11.5 × 152 cm).

Pink crochet moss stitch scarf draped around a dress form, showing the finished scarf and textured stitch pattern.

Gauge

Approximately 17 stitches × 14 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in the stitch pattern.

Crochet abbreviations

Pattern notes

  • This scarf uses the extended moss stitch, a two-row textured stitch pattern with double crochet stitches worked into skipped stitches two rows below, enclosing the ch-1 spaces.
  • The scarf is worked flat in rows and turned at the end of each row.
  • Begin with an even number of chains. This creates an odd number of stitches in Row 1.
  • The ch 1 at the beginning of each row does not count as a stitch.
  • Rows 3 and 4 are repeated for the length of the scarf.
  • The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
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Crochet moss stitch scarf pattern instructions

Foundation chain

Ch 20 for the 4.5-inch-wide sample, or any even number of chains for a different width.

Row 1 (setup base)

Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. Turn. (19 stitches for the sample)

Row 2 (grid setup)

Ch 1, dc in the first 2 sts. *Ch 1, skip the next st, dc in the next st; repeat from * across until 1 st remains. Dc in the last st. Turn.

Row 3 (first drop row)

Ch 1, hdc in the first st. *Ch 1, skip the next st, work 1 dc into the skipped st two rows below, directly below the next ch-1 space and enclosing the ch-1 space; repeat from * across until 2 sts remain. Ch 1, skip the next st, hdc in the last st. Turn.

Row 4 (staggered drop row)

Ch 1, hdc in the first st. Work 1 dc into the skipped st two rows below. *Ch 1, skip the next st, work 1 dc into the next skipped st two rows below; repeat from * across until 1 st remains. Hdc in the last st. Turn.

Close-up of a pink crochet moss stitch scarf in progress, showing the textured stitch pattern and a green-handled crochet hook.

Main body repeat

Repeat Rows 3–4 until the scarf measures approximately 60 inches long, or until you have completed 204 rows total.

Finishing

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Printable PDF version

Prefer a printable version? You can purchase the ad-free PDF crochet moss stitch scarf pattern in my Etsy shop. The PDF includes the full written pattern in a clean, easy-to-print format so you can save it to your device or keep a copy with your project.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa

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