Supplies for the Infinity Crochet Symbol Swatch:
- Size US H-8 (5mm) crochet hook
- Yarn: Any Worsted Weight Yarn with minimal texture. I chose to use a cotton.
- Gauge: 16 sc and 17 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Abbreviations
- 4-st LC * – 4-stitch left cross
- 4-st RC * – 4-stitch right cross
- ch – chain
- CC * – closing curve
- FFDC * – front float double crochet
- FFTR * – front float treble crochet
- OC * – opening curve
- sc – single crochet
- sk3fs – skip 3 floating stitches
- sk6fs– skip 6 floating stitches
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
- * See “Special Stitches”
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Infinity Crochet by Briana K©
The cable design on this swatch is worked in a new and innovative crochet method developed by Briana Kepner, which creates clean and beautiful stitching, Infinity Crochet.
All of the post stitches are ‘floated’ on a single crochet background, and no single crochet stitches are skipped. This allows the cable design to be raised further from the background than with traditional raised stitches, as well as maintaining an undisturbed gauge in the main fabric.
Follow the new exclusive Infinity Crochet by Briana K© process by reading the techniques in the Special Stitches section below.
Special Stitches
4-st LC (4-st left cross)
This group of sts counts as 4 sc and 6 floating sts.
Worked as follows: sk3fs, FF3TR around next floating sts, sc in each of next 4 sc, working over floating sts just created FF3TR around skipped floating st.
4-st RC (4-st right cross)
This group of sts counts as 4 sc and 6 floating sts.
Worked as follows: sk3fs, FF3TR around next floating sts, sc in each of next 4 sc, working under floating sts just created FF3TR around skipped floating st.
CC (closing curve)
Completed CC counts as 1 sc and no floating sts.
Worked as follows: sk3fs, FFDC around 4th floating st stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around 3rd skipped floating st stopping with 2 loops on the hook, FFDC around 5th floating st stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around 2nd skipped floating st stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around 6th floating st. stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around 1st floating st. stopping with 2 loops on hook, insert hook into next sc and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all loops on hook.
FF3DC (front float double crochet)
Yo, insert hook from front-to back-to-front around post of first floating st (or next available floating st, if no st is indicated) and pull up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice. Repeat steps for 2nd and 3rd floating sts
FF3TR (front float treble crochet)
Yo twice, insert hook from front-to back-to-front around post of first floating st (or next available floating st, if no st is indicated) and pull up a loop, [yo and draw through 2 loops] 3 times. Repeat steps for 2nd and 3rd floating sts
OC (opening curve)
This group of sts counts as 4 sc and 6 floating sts.
Worked as follows: Skip 2 sc, FF3TR around next sc 1 row below, sc in each of 2 skipped sc and in each of next 2 sc, FF3TR around the base of each stitch in the FF3TR just made, starting with the 3rd floating stitch. *tip, rotating your work when completing the OC is helpful
Notes on the Infinity Crochet Symbol Swatch
- The chain at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
- Some rounds will increase in stitch count due to floating stitches and then decrease again on the next round.
- If the cables pull in too much and the fabric does not lay flat, simply add one yarn over to each floating stitch.
- If the cables are too loose, take away one yarn over from each floating stitch.
Row | Instructions | SC Stitch Count | Float Stitch Count |
1 | Fsc 18, turn OR chain 19, sc in second chain from hook and across, turn | 18 | 0 |
2 | Ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn | 18 | 0 |
3 | Ch 1, sc 7, OC (opening curve), this group of sts counts as 4 sc and 6 floating sts. Worked as follows: Skip 2 sc, FF3TR around next sc 1 row below, sc in each of 2 skipped sc and in each of next 2 sc, FF3TR around base of each stitch in the FF3TR just made, starting with the 3rd floating stitch, sc 7, turn | 18 | 6 |
4 | Every even row will skip the floating stitches, simply leave them un-worked and continue to sc the background stitches only: Ch 1, sc 7, sk3fs, sc 4, sk3fs, sc 7, turn | 18 | 6 |
5 | Ch 1, sc 5, FF3DC, sc 8, FF3DC, sc 5, turn | 18 | 6 |
6 | Ch 1, sc 5, sk3fs, sc 8, sk3fs, sc 5, turn | 18 | 6 |
7 | Ch 1, sc 4, FF3DC, sc 10, FF3DC, sc 4, turn | 18 | 6 |
8 | Ch 1, sc 4, sk3fs, sc 10, sk3fs, sc 4, turn | 18 | 6 |
9 | Ch 1, sc 5, FF3DC, sc 8, FF3DC, sc 5, turn | 18 | 6 |
10 | Ch 1, sc 5, sk3fs, sc 8, sk3fs, sc 5, turn | 18 | 6 |
11 | Ch 1, sc 7, FF3DC, sc 4, FF3DC, sc 7, turn | 18 | 6 |
12 | Ch 1, sc 7, sk3fs, sc 4, sk3fs, sc 7, turn | 18 | 6 |
13 | Ch 1, sc 9, FF3DC twice, sc 9, turn | 18 | 6 |
14 | Ch 1, sc 9, sk6fs, sc 9. Turn | 18 | 6 |
15 | Ch 1, sc 7, 4-st LC (4-st left cross), this group of sts counts as 4 sc and 6 floating sts. Worked as follows: sk3fs, FF3TR around next floating sts, sc in each of next 4 sc, working over floating sts just created FF3TR around skipped floating st., sc 7, turn | 18 | 6 |
16 | Ch 1, sc 7, sk3fs, sc 4, sk3fs, sc 7, turn | 18 | 6 |
17 | Ch 1, sc 5, FF3DC, sc 8, FF3DC, sc 5, turn | 18 | 6 |
18 | Ch 1, sc 5, sk3fs, sc 8, sk3fs, sc 5, turn | 18 | 6 |
19 | Ch 1, sc 4, FF3DC, sc 10, FF3DC, sc 4, turn | 18 | 6 |
20 | Ch 1, sc 4, sk3fs, sc 10, sk3fs, sc 4, turn | 18 | 6 |
21 | Ch 1, sc 5, FF3DC, sc 8, FF3DC, sc 5, turn | 18 | 6 |
22 | Ch 1, sc 5, sk3fs, sc 8, sk3fs, sc 5, turn | 18 | 6 |
23 | Ch 1, sc 7, FF3DC, sc 4, FF3DC, sc 7, turn | 18 | 6 |
24 | Ch 1, sc 7, sk3fs, sc 4, sk3fs, sc 7, turn | 18 | 6 |
25 | Ch 1, sc 9, CC (closing curve), counts as 1 sc and no floating sts., Worked as follows: sk3fs, FFDC around 4th floating st stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around third skipped floating st stopping with 2 loops on the hook, FFDC around 5th floating st. stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around second skipped floating st stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around 6th floating st. stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around 1st floating st. stopping with 2 loops on hook, insert hook into next sc and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all loops on hook. Sc 8, turn | 18 | 0 |
26 | Ch 1, sc in each stitch across, continue to crochet a border if desired, fasten off and weave in ends. | 18 | 0 |
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