Today’s pattern for the Little Dots, Big Dots Infinity Scarf features simple circle-in-a-square motifs that are connected with the join-as-you-go method to create a bold infinity scarf to brighten your day. A soft, cotton yarn makes this neck warmer perfect for wearing year round on all but the coldest winter nights.

This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost to you) if you make a purchase using these links. Yarn for the sample was generously provided by Wool and the Gang.

Back in May, Wool and the Gang sent me some Shiny Happy Cotton, a luxuriously soft Pima cotton yarn. Crocheting with it is like spending the day lounging on a very soft t-shirt sheet, if you know what I mean.

Coasters, hot pads, and scrubbies are my go-to projects for cotton yarn, and I did in fact transform some of this into the Little Dots Coaster. (You can get the free crochet pattern over on CrochetN’Crafts, where I’m guest posting today.)

I was immediately drawn to the colors, but, once I had a taste for Shiny Happy Cotton, I knew I wanted to wear it. Now, we have entered the dog days of summer in New York City, and you would think that infinity scarves are the furthest thing from my mind. But then, there’s the problem of air conditioning. Whenever I head out on the subway or spend the day working in an office, I’m actually quite chilly. The Little Dots, Big Dots Infinity Scarf is the perfect neck warmer for the summer because it’s made with a soft and breathable cotton. I know I’ll be able to wear it through the fall and during the spring (and even on the not-too-cold days of winter), too.

I made the scarf a companion piece to the Little Dots Coaster, starting with the same Motif Center. And, because I didn’t want to waste a single bit of this yarn, I also used it for the Layered Button Cuff pattern.

If you’d like to try out some Shiny Happy Cotton for yourself, you can buy it directly from Wool and the Gang here (and support Underground Crafter at the same time).

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Little Dots, Big Dots Infinity Scarf

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

Simple circle-in-a-square motifs are connected with the join-as-you-go method to create a bold infinity scarf to brighten your day.

 

Finished Size

• Adult: 4.25” (11 cm) width x 56” (142 cm) circumference.

Materials

• Wool and the Gang Shiny Happy Cotton yarn (100% Pima Cotton, 3.5 oz/100 g/155 yd/142 m) – 1 skein ea in Out of Space Dyed – 101 Spots (CA) and Pink Lemonade (CB), or approximately 132 yd (121 m) in CA and 162 yd (148 m) in CB in any medium weight cotton yarn.
• US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Yarn needle.

Gauge

• Motif through Round 4 = 4” (10 cm) in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• CA – Color A
• CB – Color B
• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• ea – each
• hdc – half double crochet
• rep – repeat
• Rnd(s) – Round(s)
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• sp – space
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• * Repeat the instructions following the asterisk as indicated.
• () Instructions within parenthesis are worked into indicated stitch or space.
• [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.

Pattern Notes

• Ch 1 at beginning of Rnd does NOT count as a stitch.
• Motifs are seamed using the join-as-you-go method. A join-as-you-go photo tutorial is available here.
• Sc joins in Motif 2-14 Final Rnds count as ch-1 sp.

Pattern Instructions

Infinity Scarf

Motif Center – Make 7 ea in CA and CB

• Ch 4, sk 3 ch, join with sl st to next ch to form ring.
• Rnd 1: Ch 1, 12 dc in ring, join with sl st to first dc. (12 sts)
• Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 dc in ea st around, join with sl st to first dc. (24 sts)
• Rnd 3: Ch 1, starting in same st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. Fasten off. (36 sts)

Motif 1 Final Round

• Join CB with sl st to any st on CA Motif Center.
• Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st and next st, [*ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st,** sc in next 2 sts] 3 times, rep from * to ** once, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off CB. (40 sts + 8 ch-1 sp)

Motif 2 Final Round

• Join CA with sl st to any st on CB Motif Center.
• Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st and next st, ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, join with sc to center ch-1 sp of next adjacent Motif, 2 dc) in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, join with sc to center ch-1 sp of next adjacent Motif, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, join with sc to corner ch-1 sp of next adjacent Motif, 2 dc) in next st, [*dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc** in next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st] twice, rep from * to ** once, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off CA. (40 sts + 8 ch-1 sp)

Motifs 3-13 Final Round

• Rep joining as for Motif 2, alternating colors with ea Motif.

Motifs 14 Final Round

• Join CA with sl st to any st on CB Motif Center.
• Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st and next st, ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, join with sc to center ch-1 sp of next adjacent Motif, 2 dc) in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, join with sc to corner ch-1 sp of next adjacent Motif, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, join with sc to corner ch-1 sp of next adjacent Motif, 2 dc) in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, join with sc to corner ch-1 sp of first Motif, 2 dc) in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, join with sc to center ch-1 sp of first Motif, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (2 dc, join with sc to corner ch-1 sp of first Motif, 2 dc) in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off CA. (40 sts + 8 ch-1 sp)

Border

• Border Rnd 1: Join CB with sl st to any ch-1 sp on edge of scarf, ch 1, sc in same st and in ea st and ch-1 sp around, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off CB.
• Border Rnd 2: Rep Border Round 1 on opposite side of infinity scarf.

Finishing

• With yarn needle, weave in ends.

© 2017 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/2017/07/17/crochet-pattern-little-dots-big-dots-infinity-scarf/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!

If you make your own Little Dots, Big Dots Infinity Scarf, I’d love to see it! Share your progress and questions by tagging me on Facebook as @Underground Crafter, Instragram as @ucrafter, or Twitter as @ucrafter. You can also share a picture in the Underground Crafters Facebook group. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get a coupon code for your choice of one of my premium patterns and other subscriber goodies. Plus, you’ll never miss one of my free patterns again!

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