Manko Puff Stitch Infinity Scarf Free Crochet Pattern
Who doesn’t love a good cozy chunky hug? Well that is what you get with the Manko Puff Stitch Infinity Scarf Free Crochet Pattern - you will be creating a cozy hug to wrap around your neck. The Manko Puff Stitch Infinity Scarf Free Crochet Pattern is a variation combining two of my favorite things: The Ollie Original Oversized Crochet Infinity Scarf and my love for the Puff Stitch. The Manko Puff Stitch Infinity Scarf Free Crochet Pattern works up fast and easy and is great for gifts and markets as well. You can use any of your stash or chunky yarn and make the Manko Puff Stitch Infinity Scarf Free Crochet Pattern for all your family and friends!
One of my favorite things about the Manko Puff Stitch Infinity Scarf Free Crochet Pattern is that almost any bulky yarn will work. Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick is ideal for this pattern and what I typically use when making it as shown in these samples, but any solid chunky yarn will work well. You also do not need to worry at all about gauge! WHAT?!?!
YES, I said it. Gauge does not matter for this pattern. Just stitch away and enjoy.
Also: This Chunky Puff Stitch Infinity Scarf wont need much for blocking. YES! I said that too!
The Manko Puff Stitch Infinity Scarf Free Crochet Pattern features a variety of the Puff Stitch, one of my favorite stitches. The beauty of this stitch is that it creates a sort of “open” style.
So while this is an incredibly bulky and cozy scarf, the Manko Puff Stitch Infinity Scarf Free Crochet Pattern has an openness and flowing effect so you will not feel overwhelmed by the depth of the stitches.
Supply List:
Category 5 Bulky Yarn - Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick 4 skeins / 312 yards approximately
Crochet Hook Size Q / 15 mm
Darning needle to weave ends
Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
fhdc- foundation half double crochet
ch - Chain
sc - Single Crochet
hdc – half double crochet
ps- Puff Stitch
Puff Stitch (PS) :
-Wrap yarn over hook; insert hook into ch sp, wrap yarn over hook & pull through leaving 3 loops on hook
-Wrap yarn over hook; insert hook into same ch sp, wrap yarn over hook & pull through leaving 5 loops on hook
-Wrap yarn over hook; insert hook into same ch sp, wrap yarn over hook & pull through leaving 7 loops on
hook
-Wrap yarn over hook; insert hook into same ch sp, wrap yarn over hook & pull through leaving 9 loops on hook
-Wrap yarn over hook and pull through ALL 9 loops to create the “puff” stitch
******* DO NOT TURN YOUR WORK. WORK IN THE SAME CONTINUOUS DIRECTION *******
PATTERN
ROW 1: fhdc x78, sl st together
***Be VERY careful not to twist when you connect. This will affect the overall look of the finished scarf***
Alternatively if you do not know fhdc:
- ch 78,
Sl ST chain then slip stitch together to create large circle. DO NOT TWIST!
- ch 1, 78x hdc all the way around and slip stitch to top of ch 2
*** For a COWL version you will want to do the above to 60 fhdc. Then continue on.
ROWS 3-9: *PS, ch 1, skip ch sp, PS in next ch sp , ch 1*
Repeat * to * to end, sl st to top of first PS from row
ROW 10: ch 1, 78x hdc all way around, sl st to top of first hdc.
*** For a COWL version you will have only 60 hdc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.