Crochet Project 3*: Infinity Scarf

14 Jan Crochet Project 3*: Infinity Scarf

Last night, I finished my third crochet project of the year: an infinity scarf. It was supposed to be my fourth but the pattern for the third project I had started lied about how much yarn I needed. And here we are while I wait for more to arrive. That is a story for when that project is done. Anyway! The infinity scarf!

I’m not sure what to say about this project other than the pattern was also wrong about how much yarn I needed. This time, it told me I needed way more than I actually needed. Yes, it’s better to have more than not enough. However, the pattern came from the same book as the original third project, which is a trend I am not liking.

The scarf is a made using crossed stitched (two trebles then double for the crossed stitch). The pattern suggested using a variegated yarn but the person receiving this scarf wanted these specific values of blue. So, I did strips with two rows of each other, carrying the yarn up the side so that I don’t have a billion cuts to make and ends to sew in. Apparently, I carry my yarn up in a way most people aren’t taught. Watching YouTube videos on the subject creates these horrible long visible pieces of yarn, whereas my method makes it look like the yarn was sewn into the sides.

Maybe I should write a tutorial about how to hide the yarn like this when carrying it up. Because the other method I see is very ugly.

I also deviated from the pattern with how I sewed the two ends of the scarf together. The pattern instructions said to join both ends together with a whipstitch. I don’t like whipstitches. So, I joined both ends using slip stitches by places the hook through the stitch on both ends, treating each stitch as a single loop, yarning over, and pulling through as usual.

I much prefer this look plus it creates a nicer finish on the right side of the scarf.

Anyway, that is this project done! I started another project last night while I wait on my yarn to arrive. I’m attempting an amigurumi for the first time. Let’s see if I finish it or give up in frustration!