Crochet Infinity Veil for Mass – Free Pattern
Hello everyone, I hope summer has been treating you all well! Today I have a crochet infinity veil pattern for you.
The girls have been playing with my veil at mass and it got me inspired to make their own! I didn’t want to spend the money on getting veils for them when they’re this little, so I thought it would be fun to try making them myself.
I tried looking up a crochet pattern for a veil, but I couldn’t find much. It was mostly people trying to sell their finished crochet veils on Etsy (which I’m cheap so didn’t want to buy a pattern lol!). Or it was tutorials on how to sew your own veil together with different materials.
I did find this post helpful from Crocheting with Joy. I liked her idea of taking a shawl pattern and turning it into a veil. However, I personally wear an infinity veil and I wanted to recreate that style instead of a V shape.
This pattern does require a teeny tiny hook (1.65 mm to be exact) and size 10 crochet thread. The delicacy of the tiny thread gives it a lovely, lacy look.
This was very much a labor of love, it did take a long time to get the crochet infinity veil to the length that I wanted it. With that said, once you get the pattern down, it’s easy to tackle while you’re watching your favorite show or listening to a podcast.
Why wear a veil to mass?
Although wearing a veil to mass is no longer a requirement, some women may want to continue the tradition of wearing one to mass.
One of the main reasons why women veil at mass is to humble herself before God during the mass where Christ is present in the Eucharist.
It is also seen as being modest and respectful.
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Materials Needed:
- Red Heart Classic Crochet Thread in White, size 10
- 1.65 mm crochet hook
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (option)
Abbreviations Used:
Please note that these abbreviations are in US terms.
- Ch – chain
- St(s) – stitch(es)
- Sl st – slip stitch
- Sc – single crochet
- Dc – double crochet
- Shell – 6 dc separated by ch 1s in same st. Or in simpler terms…dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc.
Crochet Infinity Veil for Mass Pattern:
You can make your own veil shorter or longer by chaining a series of 14 + 4 + 4. The 14 is the base repeat, the first +4 is to account for the 2 double crochets bordering on both sides, and the second +4 is to account for the turning chain. Please keep in mind that you will fold the crochet veil in half at the end to create the “infinity” part.
Ch 260
Protip: Use your stitch markers every 50 chs or a count of your choice. This helps if needing to recount.
Row 1: Dc in next ch, ch 1, skip 1 ch, (sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2 chs, sc in next ch, x3 times), *ch 1, skip 2 chs, shell into next ch (dc, ch1, dc x6 times in same ch), ch 1, skip 2 chs, (sc in next ch, ch 3, skip 2 chs x3 times)* repeat from *to* until last 4 chs (should be finished with the shell at this point), ch 1, skip 2 chs, dc in last 2 chs
Row 2: Turn, ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch 1 and next dc, sc into the first space between the dc, ch 1, dc in the last shell made. *(Ch 3, sc into next open space into shell x 3 times). You should have 4 “petals” on top of the shell from the previous row. Ch 3, skip the next (sc, ch3 space, sc), and dc between the next (sc, ch3 space, sc). Ch 3 and dc in the same space. Ch 3, skip the last (sc, ch3, sc) and sc between the (dc, ch1, dc) in the next shell*. Repeat from *to* until the very last (dc, ch3, dc). Ch3, skip all sts and dc in next dc, dc in top ch of ch 3 from previous row.
Row 3: Turn, ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in next dc, *ch 1, skip ch 3 and shell into the (dc, ch3, dc) space. Ch 1, skip ch 3, sc into the first (sc, ch3, sc) space, (ch 3, sc into next space x2 times). You should have 3 “petals.”* Repeat from *to* until the last (sc, ch3, sc), ch 1, dc in next dc, dc in top ch of ch 3 from previous row.
Row 4: Turn, ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in next dc, *ch 3, place a (dc, ch3, dc) in the middle (sc, ch3, sc) petal, ch 3, sc into the first space between the dc, ch 1, dc in the last shell made. (Ch 3, sc into next open space into shell x 3 times). You should have 4 “petals” on top of the shell from the previous row.* Repeat from *to* until last petal made, ch 1, dc in next dc, dc in top ch of ch 3 from previous row.
Repeat rows 1-4 until desired length.
End on row 3.
Row 5: Turn, ch 1, 1 sc in next 2 dc, *1 sc in ch 1 space, 1 sc in next sc, (2 sc in next ch 3 space, 1 sc in next sc x3 times), (sc in next ch 1 space, 1 sc in next dc x6 times)* repeat from *to* until end of row, 1 sc in next 2 dc. Do not cut thread yet.
Sewing Together:
Fold in the crochet veil in half. Line the edges up and insert your hook through both sides. Slip stitch down the edge to sew together. Try your best to line up the stitches as evenly as possible for a clean look.
Cut thread with scissors and weave in ends with tapestry needle.
Here’s my oldest girl modeling the crochet veil. She was doing a great job being very serious for me lol!
Thank you as always. If you liked this pattern and want to share your crochet veil on Instagram, tag me @strommercrafts. I love to see everyone’s work!
Until next time.
