Free Lacy Textured Infinity Scarf Crochet Pattern
Can you even have lace and texture in one crochet scarf? I think so. This beautiful scarf has a lovely texture and the openness means it’s lacy too.
I love all the different ways there are to combine stitches and create either texture or lace… or both!

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The Yarn
Lion Brand 24/7 cotton* is perfect for this free crochet scarf pattern. It has a beautiful sheen. All the different colors in this yarn are amazing.
You only need one skein of yarn to make this lightweight scarf. If you prefer to make a longer version be sure to get two skeins.
Crochet cowls are such a great gift idea for warmer weather months. Or a great project to crochet up for yourself. When the weather starts cooling down I grab one of my favorite cowls until it warms up some.
The Inspiration
Where I am in Northern California we get swings of 30-40 degrees in the temperature. And since I’m from Texas that means it’s basically winter overnight, fall in the morning and warms up to spring and summer all in the same day! But hey I get to use my cowls and scarves that much more.
I actually worked this one up in the spring and gifted to one of my son’s teachers. She was always wearing a cowl so I thought this would be the perfect handmade gift. And since I worked up a bunch of different cowls, it’s nice they were all only one skein each!

More Free Crochet Infinity Scarf Patterns
Here are the other cowls and a scarf I made with less than one skein each of Lion Brand’s 24/7 cotton. Crochet scarves are the perfect accessory to make in lightweight yarn for summer.
If you feel your crochet skills warrant more simple stitches these easy crochet scarf patterns might fit the bill. Bonus they’re all free patterns.
1. Incrocio Infinity Cowl is extremely lacy and open based in basic crochet stitches.
2. Colorblock Infinity Scarf this is the ultimate scrap buster.
3. Archwork Crochet Mesh Infinity Cowl open arch shaped mesh creates a beautiful circle scarf and it’s an easy crochet pattern.
4. Skinny Summer Scarf is the easiest of the bunch with only double crochet stitches and chain stitches.
Adjustments
Since I made this one as we were heading into summer, I kept it thin and short.
If you want to adjust the length of your cowl (cause now we’re staring fall in the face!), increase by 3s. To have a nice cozy cowl that you can wrap twice around your neck I would recommend starting with a chain of 216.

The Stitch
This stitch pattern is the forked cluster stitch. If you’re a beginner crocheter I’ve explained it under stitches, plus I made a video to help you too.
It’s basically a cluster stitch that’s worked over 3 stitches. I just thought it had beautiful texture.
And once it’s worked up in the round it resembled a flower or “fiore” in Italian. I love seeing how different stitches work up in the round versus in rows.
Materials
- 3.5oz (100g)/186 yd (170m) #4 medium yarn, I used one ball of Lion Brand’s 24/7 Cotton* in Navy
- 5 mm crochet hook* (US Size H) or hook size needed to meet gauge.
- yarn needle & scissors

Basic Stitches
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
Special Stitch
FC – forked cluster: yo, insert hook into first st to be worked, *{yo and pull up a loop, yo & insert hook into the same st again, yo & pull up a loop (5 loops on your hook), yo & pull through 4 loops (2 loops on your hook)}, skip the next st, yo & insert your hook into the next st, repeat from * ending with 3 loops on your hook, yo & pull through all 3 loops.
Size
My finished cowl measured about 37″ around and 4″ wide.
Gauge
2″ / 5 cm x 2″ / 5 cm = 7 sc x 6 rows
Notes
1. Starting ch 2 does not count as a stitch.
2. The first fc of each round will be worked in the same st as the first ch 2 of the round & the 3rd st.
3. Rounds 2-6 are worked in the chain 2 spaces you create. The first half of the fc is made in the ch 2 space before the fc you’re working on and the second half of the fc is made in the ch 2 spc that is after the fc you working on.
4. The stitch multiple is 3.

Video Tutorial
To make this pattern easier for all skill levels there’s a video. Watch exactly how to crochet this pretty forked cluster stitch cowl in the round in my YouTube video.
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How to Crochet Textured Lacy Infinity Scarf
Learn how to crochet his free infinity scarf crochet pattern.
Materials
- 1 ball (186yds/170m) Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn, a #4 medium worsted weight yarn
Tools
- 5mm (H) Hook
- yarn needle
- scissors
Instructions
Chain 144, sl st to the first ch to form a circle. For a longer version-Ch 216; or a add/subtract in 3s. Remember you will need more yarn.
- Rnd 1. Ch 2 (doesn’t count here and through out),
- (Rnd 1 cont.) To make the first forked cluster, yo and insert hook in same ch where you are, yo and pull up a loop, you'll have 3 loops on your hook,
- (Rnd 1 cont.) Yo and insert hook back into the same ch, yo and pull up a loop, you'll have 5 loops on your hook,
- (Rnd 1 cont.) Yo and pull through 4 loops on your hook, you'll have 2 loops left on your hook.
- (Rnd 1 cont.) Skip the next ch, yo and insert hook in the following ch, yo and pull up a loop, you'll have 4 loops on your hook.
- (Rnd 1 cont.) Yo and insert hook back into same ch, yo and pull up a loop, you'll have 6 loops on your hook.
- (Rnd 1 cont.) Yo and pull through 4 loops on hook, you'll have 3 loops left.
- (Rnd 1 cont.) Yo and pull through the last 3 loops.
This completes one forked cluster stitch, or "fc".
- (Rnd 1 cont.) Ch 2,
- (Rnd 1 cont.) Begin the next fc in the very next ch.
- (Rnd 1 cont.) Sk the next ch,
and finish the fc in the following ch,
ch 2 and continue repeating.
- (Rnd 1 cont.) *{fc, ch 2} rep from * around,
- (Rnd 1 cont.) Join with a sl st to the top of the first fc of the round.
- For Round 2 and each round after you'll make the forked clusters into the ch 2 spaces created, skipping the fc between.
- Rnd 2. Ch 2,
- Begin first fc in the chain space behind you.
Yo and insert hook in ch sp behind, yo and pull up a loop, you'll have 3 loops on your hook, yo and insert hook back into the same ch sp, yo and pull up a loop, you'll have 5 loops on your hook,
- Yo and pull through 4 loops on your hook, you'll have 2 loops left on your hook.
- Sk the fc, yo and insert hook in the ch sp, yo and pull up a loop, you'll have 4 loops on your hook, yo and insert hook back into same ch, yo and pull up a loop, you'll have 6 loops on your hook.
- Yo and pull through 4 loops on hook, you'll have 3 loops left.
- Yo and pull through the last 3 loops, ch 2.
- Start the next fc in the same ch sp.
Sk the fc, finish fc in following ch sp, ch 2.
- Continue to repeat around, working the fc in the ch sp before and after each fc.
- (Rnd 2 cont.) *{into the chain 2 spaces: fc, ch 2} rep from * around, join with a sl st to top of the first fc.
- Rnds 3-6. Rep Round 2, or until desired height is reached.
Border
To finish off I added a picot border.
- Slip stitch to the top of the next fc,
- Sc, ch 3 & sl st that back to the sc,
- Now sl st to the next fc and repeat around.
- Cut yarn & weave in.
- Attach yarn with a sl st to other side and repeat the border.
- Finish off & block.
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