Infinity Crochet Symbol Swatch

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 5^th floating st stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around 2nd skipped floating st stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around 6^th floating st. stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around 1^st 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 2^nd and 3^rd 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 2^nd and 3^rd 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 3^rdfloating 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 3^rdfloating 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 5^th floating st. stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around second skipped floating st stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around 6^th floating st. stopping with 2 loops on hook, FFDC around 1^st 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