Crochet Chunky Infinity Scarf

I was searching and searching for a simple scarf pattern I could make for someone for Christmas. I know that I want to use a 9.0 mm hook so that it goes quick and I purchased thicker wool yarn to make it with.  Well as I'm googling, searching for a good pattern to make, I come across a blog called "Fiber Flux" and I fell in LOVE with an infinity scarf pattern under her Free Crochet Patterns tab.  It is called the Pavement Infinity Scarf.  However, I make it through the foundation row and realize that in row 1, I can't tell where my "chain 1 spaces from the previous row" are... I guess I just haven't been doing this long enough yet.  So, I decide I'll do something that I know how to do and just use the Pavement Infinity Scarf for inspiration. (Note: someone else may have written a pattern similar or exactly like this one but, I didn't use any other pattern besides the Pavement Infinity Scarf for inspiration)

I hope that you enjoy it!

Materials:

N (9.0 mm) crochet hook
Super bulky (weight 6) thick yarn (approximately 200 yards) -- I used Loops and Threads Cozy Wool in clematis

Abbreviations:

hdc: half double crochet
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
sts: stitches
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch

Gauge:

approx 6 sts = 2 inches

Instructions:

Chain 20

Row 1:  hdc in the 3rd chain from the hook, hdc across (18 sts)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc across (18 sts)

Row 3: ch 3, turn, dc in first st, ch 1, [skip 1 chain and then dc in the next stitch, ch 1] until there are 3 stitches left, skip 1 chain and then dc in the next stitch, dc in the next stitch  (18 sts)

Row 4: ch 1, turn, sc across (18 sts)

Row 5:  ch 2, turn, hdc across (18 sts)

Row 6: ch 1, turn, sc across (18 sts)

Row 7: ch 3, turn, dc in first st, ch 1, [skip 1 chain and then dc in the next stitch, ch 1] until there are 3 stitches left, skip 1 chain and then dc in the next stitch, dc in the next stitch  (18 sts)

Repeat rows 4, 5, 6, 7 (ending with row 7) until the scarf reaches approximately 55 inches.

ch 1, turn, sl st the two ends together all the way across, knot the yarn at the end

weave in the ends of the yarn 

attach yarn to the end and sc all the way around the circle, sl st the last st, knot, weave in ends (repeat on the other side of the yarn)

This scarf goes by very quick, it took me approximately 2 hours to complete (and that included writing the pattern).

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