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Welcome to SCARFTOBER, my friends! October is a beautiful month of seasonal shift. It usually starts out with fairly warm temperatures, but by the end of the month, there may just be snow on the ground! Scarves are always one of the first things I reach for when the temperatures drop, so I thought it would be a great idea to feature a few easy but beautiful patterns this month. You’ll be able to whip up these patterns in no time, so when the snow really flies in November and December, you’ll be prepared!

Scarves don’t just provide warmth when bundling up for the outdoors. You can wear a scarf indoors too, which is awesome if your office is perpetually cold, or if you (or your spouse!) REFUSES to turn on the furnace until a certain date. The same can’t really be said for other winter wear like toques or mitts - I mean, you could, but these items just don’t have the same aesthetic effect as wrapping a beautiful scarf around your neck and shoulders.

Scarves make great gifts, too! And there are so many different styles and yarns to choose from - the options are endless. My goal this month is to bring you three beautiful scarf patterns that are A. easy to whip up, B. have lots of customizing options, and C. make great handmade gifts - cuz that season is juuuuuuust around the corner!

Without further ado, I present to you the first pattern in my Scarftober series - The Cozy Clusters Infinity Scarf!

Isn’t she a beaut? The scarf, I mean… not me! I wanted to create a pattern that was relaxing and meditative, but still scored high on gorgeous texture and I think this pattern accomplishes all that. I was able to settle in for some super Netflix-able stitches, and this Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Tweed Stripes has the perfect colours and texture to really give this piece some pizzaz!

I do plan to offer an ad-free, printable pdf version of the pattern very soon, but for now, follow along below for the beginner-friendly directions, and get started on your very own Cozy Clusters Infinity Scarf today!

Materials

Hook - US J/6mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn - Lion Brand Yarn Mandala Tweed Stripes 100% Acrylic, 150 g/5.3 oz, 426 yds/390 m (I used 2 balls of the Horseshoe colourway) or approximately 775 yds of a comparable worsted (4) weight yarn.

Notions - scissors, tape measure, yarn needle.

Sizing

Gauge - 5 clusters x 4.5 rows = 4” in pattern stitch.

Gauge is not super important for this pattern, however, I have used it to measure yardage.

Finished measurements - approximately 76” long x 9” wide (before seaming).

Terminology/Abbreviations

This pattern uses standard US terms as detailed by the Craft Yarn Council:

Ch - chain

St(s) - stitch(es)

Sc - single crochet

Dc - double crochet

Cluster - [sc, 2dc] worked into the same stitch

* * - repeat the directions inside the asterisks

Notes

Ch 1 to start each row does not count as a stitch.

This pattern has been designed to use a worsted (4) weight yarn, but please feel free to experiment with other yarn weights!

Pattern Instructions

Row 1.  Ch 35 and turn. Starting in the second ch from hook, *cluster and skip next 2 chs.* Repeat from * to * until 1 ch remains. Sc in the last ch st and turn. (11 clusters)

Row 2. Ch 1, cluster into the first sc and skip 2 dc, *cluster in next sc, skip 2 dc.* Repeat from * to * until 1 sc remains. Sc in last sc and turn.

Repeat Row 2 until your scarf measures approximately 76” long.

Finishing

Fold your scarf so that the two short ends match up, and seam them together using your preferred seaming method. Weave in your ends, and voila, you’re done!

Variations

If you want your scarf to fit a little tighter to your neck, stop around 70”, and for a much looser (or a TRIPLE wrap infinity scarf!), go until it measures 82” long. These are just recommendations; the nice thing about a pattern like this is that you can totally customize it to the length that is perfect for you! Keep in mind that working more rows will require additional yardage.

You can also leave the short ends unseamed for a traditional-style scarf - and add some fringe if you want to really take it to the next level!

Adjust the width of the scarf by starting with a foundation chain in a multiple of 3 + 2 chs.

Congratulations on finishing your Cozy Clusters Infinity Scarf! Now, wrap that bad boy around your neck, cozy up with your favourite cold weather beverage, and wait for the snow to fly… While you’re waiting, why not snap a few pics and share them on Instagram! Tag me @capital.crochet and use the hashtag #CozyClustersInfinity.

You may sell finished items made from this pattern, but please credit me as the designer by linking back to this blog post, to my Instagram profile or to my Ravelry store.

Thank you so much for your support! Stay tuned for the next instalment of SCARFTOBER, coming at you on 16 October. I hope you’ll pop back over to the blog to celebrate, especially because that’s also my birthday - see you then!

Hey fellow scarf lover, I thought you might enjoy these other patterns, too! Shown below are the Rachel Super Scarf and the Colour Block Triangle Scarf, both available in my pattern shop, or on Etsy and Ravelry.