I must say that I have a certain affinity for infinity scarves. There are so many different variations and different stitches that can spice things up. Recently, however, I've found myself in love with the ripple or "chevron" stitch. I played around with it some and came up with my own variation.
Listed are what I used to achieve my finished pieces.
For my color (a) I used Knitpick's Brava Worsted Acrylic Yarn in "Fairy Tale" and color (b) in "White". They can be found at the company website if you're interested but I do believe they are not sold in stores.
Feeling adventerous? Try different weights of yarn, different hook sizes. Make it your own!
Materials: 1 worsted weight skein of color (a) 1 worsted weight skein of color (b) 1 hook size I
Stitches: basic chain double crochet (dbl) double crochet two together or a "decrease" (dbl2tg)
Difficulty: Beginner to low intermediate
Pattern: With color (a), chain 28 for the pattern, include additional chain 3 for turning. So, that is 31 chains in all to start the foundation row.
1 dbl into the third chain from the hook. The chain 3 equals 1 dbl, along with that 1 dbl in the same stitch counts as 2 dbl to start off the row in the first stitch.
1 dbl per stitch in the next 4 stitches.
Dbl2tg decrease twice, taking up the next 4 stitches.
1 dbl in next stitch, then 1 dbl in that same stitch. This counts as 2 dbl in one stitch. Repeat for the next stitch.
1 dbl per stitch into the next 4 stitches.
Dbl2tg decrease twice, taking up the next 4 stitches.
1 dbl in the next 4 stitches.
1 dbl in the last stitch, then 1 dbl again into the same stitch.
Continuing with the same color (a), chain three. As before, this counts as the first dbl. Turn. Repeat the above directions. Once the row is completed, snip the yarn leaving a excess tail of 2-3 inches.
Using color (b), join at the end of the previous row and chain three. Turn. Continue as above by repeating the pattern while holding the ends of the snipped yarn and crocheting over them. You can just go in and weave in the ends but this works just as well (faster, too)!
The pattern is repetitive. Every two rows makes a chevron stripe and therefore you change colors from (a) to (b) as such.
For my completed scarf I completed 34 chevron stripes which equals 68 rows. You can add or subtract as you'd like. Once you've made your scarf to the desired circumference, making sure the first chevron you made to start with, color (a), is different than the last chevron you make, color (b). When you cut the last tail of the last chevron make sure you leave a long tail. Thread it with a yarn needle and use it to whip stitch the two ends together. Secure and cut excess.
Hope you might find this useful! If you use this pattern, I'd love to see! If you have any questions or become confused I am happy to help.
Here's my tutorial for a pair cable crochet stitch boot cuffs I've created. It's really a simple pattern that you can whip up really quick either for yourself or a friend! Here's a preview of my finished project to the left.
Pattern: Chain 16, hdc into the second chain from the hook. Hdc across. Chain 2 at the end of the row, turn, hdc across the row. Contiune this until your piece reaches the circumference of your mid-calf.
For my personal pattern I crochet 24 rows. Once completed, cut a long tail. Thread that with a yarn needle. Hold the two ends together and whip stitch all the way down.
Secure the ends and cut off excess. Once seamed, turn the work inside out.
Turn the piece so you are working on the outside of the previous piece. Stick the hook in the seam and draw up a chain. Single crochet in that space and along the entirety of the piece.
For the edging you will need an even number of spaces. If you find yourself at an odd number, simply do an additional single crochet before this next step.
Once you've single crocheted around slip stitch into the first. Chain 2, skip a stitch, and 3 double crochets in next stitch. Yarn over and insert the hook (going from the front of the work, not the back) and draw up a loop. Pull through 2 loops, then 2 loops again. This is the cross cable double crochet (ccdc).
Repeat this around the entire piece. Skip a stitch, 3 double crochet, ccdc into the skipped stitch all the way across until you reach the chain 2. Slip stitch into the top of that.
Badabing! Your very own cross cable stitch boot cuff. All you have to do is repeat the process once over to have a matching pair. Hope you guys like it! Any questions? Comment below and I'll help!