5 Free Crochet Infinity Scarf Patterns (Linked to Each Designer)
Table of Contents
- Sizing and yarn
- 1. Spirit Infinity Scarf
- 2. Easy Infinity Scarf by Jo to the World
- 3. Faded Stripe Infinity Scarf
- 4. Dahlia Infinity Scarf
- 5. Endless Infinity Scarf
- The 5 patterns compared
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How long should an infinity scarf be?
- How do I avoid weaving in dozens of ends?
- Which stitch stops a scarf curling?
- Can I join the ends without sewing?
Each of these free crochet infinity scarf patterns is a real published pattern with written row-by-row instructions, linked to the designer who wrote it. Four are worked flat and joined; one is worked in the round, which is what lets it carry the stripe colours invisibly on the inside.
With a striped scarf the stitch matters less than two other things: whether the fabric curls, and how many ends you have to weave in at the finish. Both are solvable, and both are flagged below.
Sizing and yarn
Aim for a finished loop of around 60 inches to wrap twice. Bulky yarn finishes fastest; fingering gives the finest fabric but needs around 900 yards. Every pattern below lists its own length before joining, which is the number to work to.
| Yarn | Hook here | Yarn needed |
|---|---|---|
| Fingering | 4.0 mm | ~900 yards — finest, slowest |
| DK / weight 3 | 5.5–6.5 mm | Moderate; best drape |
| Bulky | 6.0 mm | ~365 yards — fastest finish |
1. Spirit Infinity Scarf
Half double crochet and nothing else, for 70 inches. Megan Meyer designed it for two-colour stripes in team or school colours, in bulky Lion Brand Color Made Easy on a 6 mm hook — about 245 yards of the main colour and 120 of the contrast. Because there is only one stitch, the stripes carry the whole design, and you can change the sequence freely without affecting anything. Rated beginner. Free pattern: Spirit Infinity Scarf.
2. Easy Infinity Scarf by Jo to the World
Alternating single and double crochet for the texture, worked as a long rectangle and joined at the ends with slip stitches. Jo uses a light DK yarn on a 6.5 mm hook — a deliberately large hook for that weight, which is what gives the scarf drape instead of stiffness. Finished at 6.5 inches wide and 60 around. Easy. Free pattern: Easy Infinity Scarf.
3. Faded Stripe Infinity Scarf
Moss stitch in three colours that fade into one another, which softens the stripe edges rather than leaving hard lines. Megan Meyer works it in category 3 yarn on a 5.5 mm hook to 6.5 by 73 inches before joining. Moss stitch also lies completely flat and does not curl — the usual problem with a long narrow scarf in a plain stitch. Free pattern: Faded Stripe Infinity Scarf.
4. Dahlia Infinity Scarf
Three colour blocks rather than stripes, and the join is the interesting part: Sarah-Jayne Fragola attaches the final row to the first as she works it, so there is no seam to sew afterwards. Hobbii Divina alpaca aran on a 5 mm hook — 76 inches long before joining, 38 around once closed, and 8 inches wide, so it doubles comfortably. Beginner to intermediate. Free pattern: Dahlia Infinity Scarf.
5. Endless Infinity Scarf
The only one worked in the round rather than flat, and that choice solves the thing everyone hates about striped scarves: the colours are carried on the inside, so there are no ends to weave in. Melissa Fisher uses fingering-weight Peruvian wool on a 4 mm hook — about 900 yards across four skeins — for three sections of fourteen stripes each, finished with a mattress stitch join. Free pattern: Endless Infinity Scarf.
The 5 patterns compared
| Pattern | Designer | Hook | Size | Yarn | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Infinity Scarf | Megan Meyer | 6.0 mm | 7″ × 70″ | Bulky | Beginner |
| Easy Infinity Scarf | Jo to the World | 6.5 mm | 6.5″ × 60″ | DK | Easy |
| Faded Stripe Infinity Scarf | Megan Meyer | 5.5 mm | 6.5″ × 73″ | Weight 3 | Not stated |
| Dahlia Infinity Scarf | Sarah-Jayne Fragola | 5.0 mm | 8″ × 76″ | Aran alpaca | Beginner–intermediate |
| Endless Infinity Scarf | Melissa Fisher | 4.0 mm | 6.5″ × 56″ | Fingering wool | Not stated |
Frequently Asked Questions
How long should an infinity scarf be?
About 60 inches of finished loop wraps twice comfortably around an adult neck; 70 to 76 inches before joining allows for the seam and a looser drape. Shorter than about 50 and it only goes round once, which rather defeats the point.
How do I avoid weaving in dozens of ends?
Work in the round and carry the colours up the inside, as the Endless Infinity Scarf does — the floats are hidden against the neck and never seen. Failing that, change colour every two rows so you can carry the yarn up the side rather than cutting it.
Which stitch stops a scarf curling?
Moss stitch, and it is the most reliable answer to this question in all of crochet. Single crochet curls, double crochet curls at the edges; moss stitch — single crochet and chain alternating — lies completely flat. The Faded Stripe scarf uses it for exactly this reason.
Can I join the ends without sewing?
Yes. The Dahlia scarf joins the last row to the first as you work it, so the seam is crocheted rather than sewn. Otherwise a mattress stitch join, as in the Endless scarf, gives the least visible seam — slip stitching the ends together is quicker but shows.
For a quick striped scarf, the Spirit — one stitch, bulky yarn, two colours. If the thought of weaving in forty ends puts you off stripes entirely, the Endless scarf’s in-the-round construction removes them. Each link goes to the designer’s own page.
