I’m kicking off the second annual International Crochet Month Blog Hop today with a convertible crochet hooded scarf pattern. The pattern is forever free on my blog, but you can grab the coupon code to download it for free for a limited time as part of the Blog Hop, so read on for details!
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 Lion Brand.
International Crochet Month is a celebration of everything crochet, so for the second annual International Crochet Month Blog Hop, I asked each participating blogger to create a pattern represents something the designer loves about crochet – a favorite stitch, a technique, a project type, and so on.
The Convertible Hooded (Infinity) Scarf pattern includes several of my favorite things about crocheting: making beautiful things that are also functional, using pretty yarns, and getting to use beautiful buttons to embellish my project!
I also used one of my favorite stitch combinations.
For this project I used two sets of handmade, machine washable buttons made by Boutons d’Auj on Etsy…
And, one of my favorite yarns, Lion Brand Scarfie, in two different colorways that coordinate. Scarfie is available online from Lion Brand | LoveCrafts | JOANN | Amazon. You can find more of my free crochet patterns in Scarfie here.
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Convertible Hooded (Infinity) Scarf
Crochet Hooded Scarf Pattern by Underground Crafter
Updated 3/5/2024
This crochet hooded scarf is convertible. Buttons with loops let you wear it as a scarf, an infinity scarf, a hood, or a hooded scarf. The simple stitch pattern is beginner friendly, too! This is the first pattern in the second annual International Crochet Month Blog Hop.
Finished Size
- Teen/Adult: Scarf: 50” (127 cm) length x 7” (18 cm) width. Hood: 20” (51 cm) width x 11” (28 cm) height.
Materials
- Lion Brand Scarfie (78% acrylic/22% wool, 5.3 oz/150 g, 312 yd/285 m) – 2 skeins in 252 C Blue/Cream (CA) and 1 skein in 204AR Denim/Navy, or approximately 345 yd (315.5 m) in CA and 210 yd (192 m) in CB in any bulky weight wool and acrylic blend yarn.
- Scarfie is available online from Lion Brand | LoveCrafts | JOANN | Amazon
- US Size K-10.5/6.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Yarn needle.
- Stitch markers.
- 1” diameter buttons – 9 buttons. I used a handmade button from Boutons d’Auj on Etsy. Tip: Choose sew-through buttons with holes wide enough to fit your yarn needle through.
Gauge
- 14 sts x 14 rows = 4” (10 cm) in pattern for Row 2 of Scarf. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- 3L – third (back) loop only – A helpful video demonstrating how to identify the third loop in crochet is available below.
- If you can’t see the video above for identifying the third loop, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- BL – back loop only – Rich Textures Crochet has a helpful video demonstrating how to identify the back loop in crochet here.
- CA – Color A
- CB – Color B
- ch – chain
- hdc – half double crochet
- hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) – half double crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) = [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo and draw up a loop] twice, yo and draw through all 5 loops on hook. A helpful video tutorial for the hdc2tog is shown below.
- If you can’t see the video above for the hdc2tog, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
- [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.
Pattern Notes
- Helpful tips for crocheting into a long foundation chain are available in the video below.
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating tips for crocheting into a long foundation chain, click HERE to watch it on Instagram.
- Ch 1 at the start of rows does NOT count as a stitch.
Pattern Instructions
Scarf
- With CA, ch 191 (see Pattern Notes).
- Row 1: Turn, skip 1 ch, sc in next 190 ch. (190 sts)
- Row 2: Turn, ch 6 (counts as button loop), [hdcBL in next st, slstBL in next st] across.
- Row 3: Turn, ch 1, starting in first st [hdcBL in next st, slst3L in next st] across, skip button loop.
- Row 4: Turn, ch 1, starting in first st [hdcBL in next st, slst3L in next st] across.
- Rows 5-7: Rep Row 4, 3 times.
- Row 8: Turn, ch 6 (counts as button loop), [hdcBL in next st, slst3L in next st] across.
- Row 9:Rep Row 3 once.
- Rows 10-13: Rep Row 4, 4 times.
- Rows 14-25: Rep Rows 8-13 twice.
- Row 26: Turn, ch 6 (counts as button loop), [scBL in next st, sc3L in next st] across.
- Fasten off CA.
- With yarn needle, weave in ends.
Hood
- With CB, ch 96 (see Pattern Notes).
- Row 1: Turn, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch, skip 6 ch as button loop, [sc in next 23 ch, skip 6 ch as button loop] across to last ch, sc in next st. (71 sts + 4 button loops)
- Row 2: Turn, ch 1, hdc2togBL in first 2 sts, slstBL in next st, [hdcBL in next st, slstBL in next st] across. (70 sts)
- Row 3: Turn, ch 1, starting in first st [hdcBL in next st, slst3L in next st] across.
- Rep Row 3 until Hood measures approximately 11” (28 cm) height.
- Fasten off CB with long yarn tail (approximately 24”/61 cm) for seaming.
- With yarn needle, weave in yarn tail from foundation chain.
Assembly and Finishing
- Fold the Scarf along the long edge. Line up the button loops with the other short edge and position 5 buttons to align with the button loops.
- Thread yarn needle with CA and sew buttons to Scarf. Weave in yarn tails on wrong side of Scarf.
- Keep Scarf folded in half along long edge. Position a stitch marker at center. Fold Hood in half. Position a stitch marker at center. Hood should measure approximately 20” (51 cm) across. Position stitch markers on each side of scarf 10” (25.5 cm) from the center. This will mark the points for the 2 outer buttons.
- Line up the button loops on the Hood between the stitch markers on the Scarf. Position 4 buttons to align with the button loops. Thread yarn needle with CA and sew buttons to Scarf. Weave in yarn tails on wrong side of Scarf.
- Thread yarn needle with CB from end of Hood. Seam short edge across the top (opposite of the button loops) together with a mattress stitch seam (see video below).
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating the mattress stitch, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- Weave in ends on inside of Hood.
- To wear as Hooded Scarf, button Hood to Scarf.
- To wear as Infinity Scarf, button Scarf short ends and twist on neck (or, twist on neck first and then button Scarf short ends.)
