Free Crochet Pattern...Violet Tones Infinity Scarf

The Violet Tones Infinity Scarf is super soft with lots of drape.  It is truly a sampler-type project because it uses lots of different basic stitches.  This makes for a fun and engaging project that is perfect for both newer crocheters to learn and practice and for seasoned crocheters who are after something simple and engaging.




The Violet Tones Infinity Scarf, with its sampling of stitches, was inspired by our summer CAL, the Crochet Class Cowl pattern.

Violet Tones Infinity Scarf
By Jennifer Dickerson

Materials:

• 1 Skein Caron Simply Soft or Caron Simply Soft Eco (Color A shown: Heather Mist)
• 1 Skein Caron Simply Soft or Caron Simply Soft Eco (Color B shown: Mulberry Mist)
• I (5.50 mm) Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle

Note: The Caron Simply Soft Eco contains white "flecks" that are actually recycled plastic bottles (pretty neat!).  You can kind of see them in the photo above...they have a slight tweed-like effect.  If you're into a more solid color appearance, try the regular Caron Simply Soft.

Sizing:

• 9 inches wide and 36 inch circumference (if you'd like your scarf to be longer, simply work more repeats of the pattern)

Abbreviations Used:

• st: stitch
• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet

Note:

This infinity scarf uses several different stitches, all of which can be found by clicking the links below for a full photo tutorial.  These will help if you need to learn or may need a refresher:

How to Crochet A Chain
How to Single Crochet
How to Half Double Crochet
How to Double Crochet
How to Treble Crochet

How to make a "spike" in the row: The elongated stitch, or "spike" in the row is created by working a single crochet as you normally would, but when working the stitch, insert the hook a few rows down.  Work the stitch as usual and proceed to the next stitch.  This photo tutorial will show you how:
How to Work the Blanket Stitch

Instructions:

Ch 30.
Foundation Row: In second ch from hook, work a sc.  Work a sc in each ch to end of row.
Row 1: Ch 4 and turn.  Work a tr in first st and in each st to end of row.
Row 2: Repeat row 1.
Row 3: Ch 3 and turn.  Work a dc in first st and in each st to end of row.
Row 4: Repeat row 3.
Row 5: Ch 2 and turn. Work a hdc in first st and in each st to end of row.
Row 6: Repeat row 5.
Row 7: Ch 1 and turn.  Work a sc in first st and in each st to end of row.
Row 8: Repeat row 7.
Row 9 (Change colors before beginning this row): Ch 1 and turn.  In the first st, work a sc.  In the next st, work a sc.  In the next st, work a "spike" by inserting the hook a few rows down and then work a sc stitch as you normally would.  Keep following this sequence (sc, sc, spike) until you reach the end of the row.
Repeat rows 1-9 until desired length is reached, ending on row 8.

Finishing:
Weave in any ends and seam the ends of the scarf together.  You can sew it with a tapestry needle and some matching yarn or slip stitch it together.

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I had to add this photo, I photographed this outside...
look at those violet tones sing!

© Jennifer Dickerson 2013

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