I love the feel of alpaca yarn. It’s so soft and silky. It’s just perfect for wearing around the neck, especially if you have sensitive skin.

This post contains affiliate links. Yarn for this sample was generously provided by Galler Yarns.

I also loved marled yarns where two different colors of fiber are twisted together to create a tweedy look. Galler Yarns Peruvian Tweed brings together soft alpaca, a marled yarn, and a jumbo skein (8 ounces/227 grams!), and you can make two of these infinity scarves out of one skein – one for you, and one for a gift. Don’t forget to share a picture on Ravelry or with my Facebook page if you make one! If you want an easy print format, you can buy an ad-free PDF version on Craftsy.

 

Alpaca Caress Infinity Scarf

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

This lacy and textured infinity scarf is perfect for transitional weather. The soft alpaca yarn will caress your neck and can be wrapped around up to three times.

Finished Size

• Adult: 60” (152 cm) long x 4” (10 cm) wide after blocking.

Materials

• Galler Yarns Peruvian Tweed (100% superfine alpaca, 8 oz/227 g/600 yds/550 m) – 1 skein in 121 Pewter Black, or approximately 295 yds (270 m) in any medium weight alpaca yarn.
• US Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook or any size needed to obtain gauge.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch marker or scrap yarn (optional).

Gauge

• 13 sts x 10 rows = 4” (10 cm) in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• ch – chain
• cdc – crossed double crochet – Skip st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st.
• dc – double crochet
• FPsc – front post single crochet – Insert hook from front around back to front of pf in previous round, yo and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops, sk st behind FPsc.
• hdc – half double crochet
• pf – puff stitch – (Yo, insert hook in sts, yo and draw up a loop) 4 times, yo and draw through all 9 loops.
• rep – repeat
• Rnd(s) – Round(s)
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• ^* Repeat instructions after asterisks as indicated.

Pattern Instructions

• Ch 252 (or any multiple of 10 sts, + 2 sts). For tips on how to work with a long foundation chain, read Easy fixes for a foundation chain with too few or too many chains.
• Set up row: Turn, sk 1 ch, sc in next st and in ea st across. Being careful not to twist, join with sl st to first sc to begin working in the round. (251 sts) Optional: mark last stitch of Round with stitch marker. Move stitch marker up each Round.
• Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), cdc around, join with sl st to top of first ch 3.
• Rnd 2: Rep Rnd 1.
• Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st and in each around.
• Rnd 4: Ch 3, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first ch 3.
• Rnd 5: Ch 2 (counts as hdc, here and throughout), *pf in next st, hdc in ch-1 sp; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first ch 2.
• Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st, *FPsc around next pf, sc in next st; rep from * around.
• Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 4.
• Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st, *sc in next st, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * around.
• Rnds 9-11: Rep Rnds 1-3. Fasten off.

Finishing

• With yarn needle, weave in yarn tails. Gently spray block if desired.

© 2015 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: http://undergroundcrafter.com/2015/11/11/free-pattern-alpaca-caress-infinity-scarf. Thanks for supporting indie designers!

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