By the time you read this, I’ll be getting ready for my trip to the 2016 Snap! Conference. It’s an annual event for creative bloggers in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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I wanted to make an impression while I’m there, so I decided to choose some bold colors and make myself an accessory for the trip. I found these two vibrant skeins of Red Heart Soft at Michaels, and I was instantly smitten.

I was pretty sure these would stand out! In other great news, apparently turqouise and red are popular colors these days. (You may remember that color is my 2016 word of the year, so I’ve been added more variety in the colors I use, too.)

Since I didn’t have much time to get the scarf finished before the conference, I decided to choose a quick and simple stitch pattern. This is a one-row repeat stitch pattern, so it’s easy to remember, too. To keep things interesting, I alternated blocks of red, turquoise, and stripes.

I was able to finish it in just a little over one commute. It’s long enough to wrap around three times, but it’s got some lacy eyelets, too, so it’s a perfect year-round infinity scarf. You can wear it in the air conditioning or on a chilly night in the spring and summer, or wrap it around snugly for colder fall or winter weather.

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It’s a Snap! Infinity Scarf

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

Combine two colors in color blocks and stripes for a vibrant accent scarf.

Finished Size

Adult: 4” (10 cm) wide x 78” (198 cm) long.

Materials

Red Heart Soft (5 oz/141 g/256 yd/234 m/100% acrylic) – 1 skein ea in 9925 Really Red (CA) and 2515 Turquoise (CB), or approximately 160 yds (146 m) in ea of 2 colors in any medium weight yarn.
US Size I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.
Yarn needle.

Gauge

1 rep of (2 tr, ch 1, dc) = 1” (2.5 cm) wide unblocked. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

CA – Color A
CB – Color B
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
ea – each
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
t-ch – turning chain
tr – treble crochet
yo – yarn over
^*Rep instructions after asterisks as indicated.

Pattern Notes

Carry unworked colors up side of scarf unless otherwise instructed. These tails will be covered by edging.
This infinity scarf is crocheted flat and then joined when adding the edging. To wear it as a “regular” rectangular scarf instead, fasten off your yarn for each color change and weave in ends. Do not join or add edging.
A photo tutorial for the slip stitch join is available here.

Pattern Instructions

Scarf

Solid Section 1

With CA, ch 17, or any multiple of 4 sts + 1.
Row 1: Turn, sk 5 sts (counts as dc and 2 skipped foundation ch), (2 tr, ch 1, dc) in next ch, *sk 3 ch, (2 tr, ch 1, dc) in next ch; rep from * across to last 3 ch, sk 2 ch, dc in last ch. (14 sts)
Row 2: Turn, ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), sk next tr, *(2 tr, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp,** sk 3 tr; rep from * across, ending last rep at ** with 3 sts remaining, sk 2 tr, dc in top of third ch of t-ch.
Row 3: Turn, ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), sk next tr, *(2 tr, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp,** sk 3 tr; rep from * across, ending last rep at ** with 3 sts remaining, sk 2 tr, dc in t-ch.
Rows 4-18: Rep Row 3 – 15 times, or until section measures approximately 13” (33 cm) long, changing to CB in last yo of final dc of Row 18, fasten off CA.

Solid Section 2

Rows 19-36: Rep Row 3 – 18 times, or until section measures approximately 13” (33 cm) long, changing to CA in last yo of final dc of Row 36, do not fasten off CB.

Striped Section 1

Rows 37-38: Rep Row 3 twice, changing to CB in last yo of Row 38, do not fasten off CA.
Rows 39-40: Rep Row 3 twice, changing to CA in last yo of Row 40, do not fasten off CB.
Rows 41-52: Rep Rows 37-40 – 3 times.
Rows 53-54: Rep Rows 37-38, changing to CB in last yo of Row 54, fasten off CA.

Solid Section 3

Rows 55-72: Rep Solid Section 2, changing to CA in last yo of Row 72, fasten off CB.

Solid Section 4

Rows 73-90: Rep Row 3 – 18 times, or until section measures approximately 13” (33 cm) long, changing to CB in last yo of final dc of Row 36, do not fasten off CA.

Striped Section 2

Rows 91-92: Rep Row 3 twice, changing to CA in last yo of Row 92, do not fasten off CB.
Rows 93-94: Rep Row 3 twice, changing to CB in last yo of Row 94, do not fasten off CA.
Rows 95-106: Rep Rows 91-94 – 3 times, fasten off CA.
Rows 107-108: Rep Rows 91-92, do not change colors.

Assembly and Edging

There is no “right” side to this pattern, so designate your neatest/best side as the front. Fold scarf with right side in/wrong side out to line up short edges. Starting at second chain before first (2 tr, ch 1, dc) on foundation row, seam short edges with sl st join in back loops. Turn infinity scarf inside out to begin edging.
Round 1: Turning to work along long edge, ch 1, 3 sc in side of ea ch 3 and dc across, sl st to first sc to join, fasten off CB.
Round 2: Join CA with sl st to side of any row on other long edge, ch 1, 3 sc in side of ea ch 3 and dc across working over yarn tails, sl st to first sc to join, fasten off CA.

Finishing

With yarn needle, weave in ends. Spray block if desired.

© 2016 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/2016/04/13/free-pattern-snap-infinity-scarf/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!