Crafty Tutorial: Super-Chunky Crocheted Infinity Scarf [Free Pattern Download!]

By popular demand, you can now download the PDF for this pattern here!!!

I got a bunch of emails, comments, and tweets asking me to do a tutorial for the giant bulky infinity scarves I’ve been crocheting. Usually, when I get a request for something, even if it’s just one of you, I’ll go for it…

So, this is my infinity scarf that I made for myself, though I haven’t worn it yet. It’s been far too warm for a big bulky scarf like this.

This post was an entire weekend in the making. I bought the yarn on the way home from work Friday, started working on the tutorial right then, and worked most of my free time over the weekend on it. I’m not saying that it’s hard to make the scarf, because it’s not! The hard part is photographing each step!

Before we get started, if you would like some simple background tutorials on basic crocheting, check out this one and this one. I hate being on camera, and couldn’t figure out how to film myself anyway, so you get a photo tutorial.

First, you’ll need to buy your yarn. I’m a huge fan of the Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick wool and acrylic blend yarn. I got a fun butterscotch color for this project.

To make the exact scarf I’m showing you, you’ll need 4 skeins of this yarn and an N-gauge hook. For a smaller scarf, you’ll only need 2 or 3. It’s kind of up to you.

How do I know what gauge hook to use? It says right on the yarn!

Generally, a bigger hook will yield a bigger or looser stitch, and a smaller hook will make a smaller or tighter stitch. You’ll have to make sure the hook fits the yarn though.

Start by making a slip knot at the end of your yarn, leaving a small tail.

Insert your hook into the slip knot, and hold the yarn in your other hand.

Create a foundation chain by wrapping the yarn halfway around the hook, then pulling it through the previous loop. (Ignore my creepy hand in this one)

Do this 41 times. This would be called “chain 40″ in a crochet pattern. To reduce the width of the scarf, reduce the stitches by 10. My white scarf up there was a chain of 31.

There are some single loops on the back side of your chain. Use these to start the first real row. Count 6 stitches from the hook, then double crochet. This is done by wrapping the yarn around the hook one full time, then pulling the yarn through two loops at a time until only one loop remains.

The end will look a little wonky, but just roll with it. Next, chain two stitches just like your foundation chain, then do another double crochet in the same spot as the last one. This creates a V-stitch.

Do this all the way across your chain, skipping two chains between each V-stitch, ending with a double crochet in the last stitch.

Next, chain 3, then flip your work over so the hook is on the right again. Don’t forget the chain 3 at the end of each row so that your scarf stays an even width all the way across!

You’re going to make that same V-stitch (double crochet, chain two, double crochet) in the space made by the chain two of the previous row. So, in normal English, your next row of V-stitches goes in the open end of the V-stitch below it. Edit: If you find that your scarf is getting wider row after row, you are doing too many V-stitches in each row. You may need to skip the first actual “space” and go to the first “chain two” space.” 

Again, do the same thing all the way across, ending with a double crochet in the 2nd loop of the double crochet in the row below.

Repeat the same thing over, and over, and over, and over…

Are you wondering about what happens when the yarn runs out in one skein? This is a great tutorial. I sometimes get lazy and just knot the yarn, especially when its more of the same color.

And over and over and over… until your scarf is the length you want. I wanted mine to be a fairly loose double loop, so it was about 48″ long. Then, fold the scarf in half, lining up the four corners.

With the hook in the back, use a single crochet stitch along both sides of the scarf to create a nice and neat seam. Is there a nicer way to do this? Sure. But this is easier and is almost invisible.

Finish off by cutting the yarn, feeding the end of the yarn through the final loop, and pulling tight. Go back through the scarf and weave in any free ends sticking out, and prepare to stay warm as can be in your new cozy infinity scarf!

What I love about these is that, in all honesty, they only take a couple hours to whip up once you get the hang of the stitch.

By popular demand, you can now download the PDF for this pattern here!!!

Have a great Tuesday!

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