Orbit Puff Infinity Scarf Free Crochet Pattern
Orbit Puff Infinity Scarf Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
The Orbit Puff Infinity Scarf is a soft, squishy loop of bumpy puff stitches worked in lavender and mint tweed wool, with a single silver band that looks like a floating ring near one end. It is designed for teens and newer crocheters who want to learn the puff stitch on a forgiving, repetitive project that never gets boring. The stripes change every four rows, so you get a satisfying rhythm and a finished scarf that looks far more complicated than it is. Around your neck it feels light but warm, with a nubby texture that catches the light and hides any small tension wobbles.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight tweed wool (approx. 200 yds / 100 g per skein)
- Color A (lavender): 200 yds
- Color B (mint): 150 yds
- Color C (silver tweed contrast): 30 yds
- Hook: 5.5 mm (US I-9) crochet hook
- Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers (optional), steamer or iron with cloth for blocking
- Finished size: Approx. 60 inches (152 cm) circumference x 6 inches (15 cm) wide
Abbreviations
- ch — chain: yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook.
- dc — double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, yarn over and pull through the last two loops.
- sc — single crochet: insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops.
- st / sts — stitch / stitches.
- sp / sps — space / spaces (the chain-1 gap between puff stitches).
- yo — yarn over.
- puff st — puff stitch: [yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull up loop] 3 times (7 loops on hook), yo, pull through all loops, ch 1 to close.
- rep — repeat.
- sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
Gauge
4 puff stitches and 4 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in the puff stitch pattern. Work a small swatch of about 12 stitches and 6 rows, then measure a 4-inch section in the middle without stretching it; if you have more puffs than 4, go up a hook size, and if you have fewer, go down.
Tips Before You Start
- Keep your puff stitches loose and even. If you tug the closing chain tight, the puffs flatten and the fabric stiffens.
- Count your chain-1 spaces at the end of every row. Each row should have 11 chain-1 spaces and 12 puff stitches; a missed space throws off the whole stripe.
- Carry your colors up the side rather than cutting after every block. The edge will be hidden by the seam and the single crochet edging.
- Change colors on the last pull-through of the final double crochet of a row so the new color starts cleanly at the beginning of the next row.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Scarf Body (worked flat)
Setup: With A, ch 25.
Row 1: Puff st in 4th ch from hook (first 3 ch count as first dc), *ch 1, skip next ch, puff st in next ch; rep from * to last ch, dc in last ch. Turn. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), *puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * across, dc in top of turning ch. Turn. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Rows 3-4: Rep Row 2 with A. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to B.
Rows 5-8: Rep Row 2 with B. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to A.
Rows 9-12: Rep Row 2 with A. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to B.
Rows 13-16: Rep Row 2 with B. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to A.
Rows 17-20: Rep Row 2 with A. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to B.
Rows 21-24: Rep Row 2 with B. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to A.
Rows 25-28: Rep Row 2 with A. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to B.
Rows 29-32: Rep Row 2 with B. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to A.
Rows 33-36: Rep Row 2 with A. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to B.
Rows 37-40: Rep Row 2 with B. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to A.
Rows 41-44: Rep Row 2 with A. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to B.
Rows 45-48: Rep Row 2 with B. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to A.
Rows 49-52: Rep Row 2 with A. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to B.
Rows 53-56: Rep Row 2 with B. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Change to A.
Rows 57-60: Rep Row 2 with A. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc) Do not fasten off. Continue to the raised band.
Raised Band (C)
Row 61: Change to C. Ch 3, *puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * across, dc in top of turning ch. Turn. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Row 62: Ch 3, *puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * across, dc in top of turning ch. Turn. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Row 63: Ch 3, *puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * across, dc in top of turning ch. Turn. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Row 64: Ch 3, *puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * across, dc in top of turning ch. Fasten off C. (12 puff sts, 11 ch-1 sps, 2 dc)
Edging (Short Ends)
End 1: With right side facing, join A at one short end. Work 1 row sc evenly across the short end, about 24 sc. Fasten off. (approx. 24 sc)
End 2: Rep on the other short end. Fasten off. (approx. 24 sc)
Assembly and Finishing
Fold the scarf in half lengthwise with right sides together, aligning the two short ends and being careful not to twist the long strip. Join A and seam the short ends together using whipstitch or sl st, working through both layers. Fasten off and weave in all ends along the seam and edges. Gently steam block to the finished measurements of 60 inches (152 cm) around and 6 inches (15 cm) wide, hovering the steamer over the fabric and patting the puffs back into shape rather than pressing them flat.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Make a shorter cowl by working only 32 rows before the contrast band, then seam as written for a snug single-loop version.
- Swap the contrast band for a metallic or sparkle yarn in the same weight to push the space-age look further.
- Work the scarf in a single color and add the contrast band in a textured bouclé for a subtle, tonal version.
