Arco Hooded Scarf A Free Crochet Pattern With Texture
The Arco is a textured hooded scarf pattern that works up all in one piece! This cozy scarf comes with a snuggly hood that’s perfect for fall and winter.
Crochet scarves make great gifts especially when the cold weather sets in. This scarf design would be lovely in any color, maybe pick your loved ones favorite colors to showcase the textured stitches.
While a scarf is not as fast as making a hat, the repeat is really easy to remember. I had so much fun making this one while relaxing in front of the tv! So get started soon and this beauty will be ready in plenty of time for gifting.
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Adjustments
If you like the scarf crochet pattern, but prefer to not have the hood you can easily do that. The pattern is worked width-wise so you can just skip extending out the hood section and continue working the length of the scarf.
You can also seam together the ends to create a circle, or infinity scarf. I love this style as there are no long tails to deal with.
Stitches
There are only 2 stitches used in the stitch pattern, the mini bean and the half double crochet. To keep the texture interesting there are 2 and 4 sets of the repeat row which alternate throughout.
Materials
- Furls Wander Yarn* #4 medium yarn (100% acrylic) 120 yd (109 m) per 100 g ball in shade Velvet: 7 balls, or 840 yd comparable yarn.
- 5 mm (US Size H-8) crochet hook* (or size needed to meet gauge).
- Measuring tape, yarn needle, and scissors.
- Optional stitch marker for beginning of rows.
Notes
- Ch 1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
- Stitch multiple is an odd number, and not the first 2 chains of the starting chain will not count as a stitch.
- Each mini bean stitch includes a chain 1, count both of these in the stitch count.
Skill Level
Intermediate
While the repeat makes this an easy pattern, since it uses a special stitch I’ve labeled it as intermediate, but an adventurous beginner could also make this scarf!
Stitches/Abbreviations
US Terms
ch(s) – chain(s)
hdc – half double crochet
fhdc – foundation half double crochet
mb – mini bean stitch: insert hook into stitch, yo and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yo, insert hook back into same stitch, yo and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo and pull through all 4 loops, ch 1. Count the mb and ch 1 as a stitch.
RS – right side
sc – single crochet(s)
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
rep – repeat
WS – wrong side
Gauge
1.5” (4 cm) x 1.5” (4 cm) = 5 hdc x 4 rows of hdc
Sizing
The scarf and hood are adult size. The hood will fit most adults with head circumference 20 – 22.”
Finished scarf length is 96” including hood. Hood measures 9” wide (folded flat) x 11” tall after seaming.
Scroll down for the free pattern below!
Video
The full video tutorial in on my YouTube.
Pattern Instructions
How To Crochet Hooded Scarf
Learn how to crochet this textured hooded scarf pattern all as one piece.
Materials
- Furls Wander Yarn #4 medium yarn (100% acrylic) 120 yd (109 m) per 100 g ball in shade Velvet: 7 balls, or 840 yd comparable yarn.
Tools
- 5 mm hook (US Size H-8) (or crochet hook size needed to meet gauge).
- Measuring tape, tapestry needle, and scissors.
Instructions
First Scarf Side
Ch 35
Row 1. (WS) Hdc in 3rd ch from hook (sk ch don’t count) ch 1, sk next ch, *{mb, sk next ch} rep from * until last ch, hdc in last st, turn. (Counting mb & ch 1s = 33 sts)
Row 2. Ch 1 (doesn’t count), hdc in same st, ch 1, sk next ch 1, mb in each mb (skip the ch 1s and work into side of mb) until 2 sts left, sk next ch 1, hdc in last st, turn. (33 sts)
Row 3. Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in each mb and ch 1 across, turn. (33 sts)
Row 4. Ch 1, hdc in same st and in each st across, turn.
Rows 5 - 6. Rep row 4.
Row 7. Ch 1, hdc in same st, ch 1, *sk 1, mb, rep * until 2 sts left, sk 1, hdc in last st, turn.
Rows 8 -10. Rep row 2.
Row 11. Rep row 3.
Row 12. Rep row 4.
Row 13. Rep row 2.
Row 14. Rep row 7.
Rep rows 3-14 for 38,” or to desired length of scarf tail (from shoulder to end).
Hood
Next row: Ch 1, hdc in same st and in each st across, do not turn, continue from last st: fhdc 32, turn. (65 sts).
Row 16. Rep Row 7.
Rows 17 - 19. Rep Row 2.
Rep rows 3 - 14 until hood width is 20.” Be sure to stop after a row 14 rep.
Second Scarf Side
Next row: Ch 1, hdc in first 33 sts, leave remaining 32 sts unworked, turn. (33 sts) This counts as a row 3 rep.
Continue to work in patt repeat rows 3 - 14 for 38,” or until second side of scarf is equal to first side.
Cut yarn.
Seam
Work on the RS, fold hood in half. Join new yarn with sl st. Sc through both layers seaming them together to form the hood.
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
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