Oversized Infinity Scarf

By: Brenda Bourg for yarnspirations.com/caron

The light and lacy design of this Oversized Infinity Scarf will keep you cozy without sacrificing a bit of style, which makes this the perfect crochet pattern to wear while out on the town. Work up this lacy crocheted scarf using just a few skeins of Simply Soft Light yarn by Caron. The infinity design of this particular crochet scarf pattern means there is no end, so loop it around your neck a few times for a close fit, or keep it long for a more casual look.

Easy

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

MATERIALS

Main Color (MC): Simply Soft Light, Real Red, 0013: 2 skeins
Bamboo Crochet Hook, Size G6/4mm
Bent Tip Steel Yarn Needles, Sizes 13 & 16 2/Pkg

SIZE
Single size, Approx. 14 1/2"/37cm wide and 64"/162.5cm long

GAUGE
In stitch pattern, 1 repeat = about 3 1/2"/9cm. Note:One repeat consists of 3 dc and the following ch-10 sp or bow.

Gauge is not critical for this project.

INSTRUCTIONS
SCARF

Ch 57.

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as first dc), dc in next ch, [ch 10, sk next 10 ch, dc in next 3 ch] 4 times, turn—4 ch-10 sps, and five 3-dc groups.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in next 2 dc, [ch 10, sk next ch-10 sp, dc in next 3 dc] 4 times, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, [ch 5, hold the ch-10 sps of the previous 3 rows together and sc around the middle of the 3 ch-10 sps (bow formed), ch 5, dc in next 3 sts] 4 times, turn—4 bows.

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, [ch 10, sk next bow, dc in next 3 dc] 4 times, turn—4 ch-10 sps, and five 3-dc groups.

Rows 6 and 7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.

Row 8: Repeat Row 4.

Repeat last 5–8 until scarf measures about 64"/162.5cm from beginning. Do not fasten off.

Trim

Row 1: Ch 1, pivot piece to work in ends of rows across long side edge, work sc evenly spaced across long side edge of scarf, ensuring that you have a multiple of 6 sc, turn. Note: The model has 192 sc worked across the long side edge. A multiple of 6 is any number that can be calculated by multiplying 6 by another number. For example, 6 x 32 = 192.
Row 2: Ch 1, *sk next 2 sts, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * across. Fasten off. Join yarn at beginning of other long side edge and repeat trim across that long side edge.

FINISHING

Lay scarf on flat surface. Flip one short end of scarf so that there is a twist in scarf. Sew short ends together, maintaining twist. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.