Free Infinity Scarf Knitting Pattern
This lightweight infinity scarf is worked sideways in a lace pattern, creating a soft and airy texture. Made with 100% mohair yarn, it has a gentle halo and a comfortable drape. The pattern is simple to follow, with repeats that make it easy to memorize. The finished scarf can be worn long or wrapped twice for extra warmth. Whether you knit it for yourself or as a gift, this project is a great way to enjoy the beauty of lace knitting.
Skills Required/Techniques Used:
---Knit & purl, yo, cast on & bind off
---K2tog, ssk
---Blocking finished item
Finished measurements: length 78” (165 cm), width 7” (18 cm)
Materials: 100% mohair fingering weight yarn, 25 gr – 3 balls.
Needles: circular 40” long US #10 (6.00 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge: 8 sts x 16 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in lace pattern, blocked.
Notions: yarn needle
Abbreviations:
k - knit
p - purl
yo - yarn over
k2tog - knit 2 together
ssk - (slip, slip, knit) : slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog – 1 st decreased.
RS – right side
pm - place marker
sm - slip marker
Short Overview of the Pattern:
The infinity scarf is worked sideways, in-the-round. If you would like to knit shorter scarf, cast on less stitches, multiple of 8. The pattern requires amount of stitches multiple of 8 +1.
Scarf
Very loosely cast on 161 sts, join to the beginning and continue to work in rounds. Place marker at the end of the round.
Round 1: K6, k2tog, yo, (k6, k2tog, yo) 19 times, k1. (161 sts)
Round 2: P5, k2tog, yo, p1, (p5, k2tog, yo, p1) 19 times, p1. (161 sts)
Round 3: K4, k2tog, yo, k2, (k4, k2tog, yo, k2) 19 times, k1. (161 sts)
Round 4: P3, k2tog, yo, p3, (p3, k2tog, yo, p3) 19 times, p1. (161 sts)
Round 5: K2, k2tog, yo, k4, (k2, k2tog, yo, k4) 19 times, k1. (161 sts)
Round 6: P1, k2tog, yo, p5, (p1, k2tog, yo, p5) 19 times, p1. (161 sts)
Round 7: K2tog, yo, k6, (k2tog, yo, k6) 19 times, k1. (161 sts)
Round 8: Yo, ssk, p6, (yo, ssk, p6) 19 times, p1. (161 sts)
Round 9: K1, yo, ssk, k5, (k1, yo, ssk, k5) 19 times, k1. (161 sts)
Round 10: P2, yo, ssk, p4, (p2, yo, ssk, p4) 19 times, p1. (161 sts)
Round 11: K3, yo, ssk, k3, (k3, yo, ssk, k3) 19 times, k1. (161 sts)
Round 12: P4, yo, ssk, p2, (p4, yo, ssk, p2) 19 times, p1. (161 sts)
Round 13: K5, yo, ssk, k1, (k5, yo, ssk, k1) 19 times, k1. (161 sts)
Round 14: P6, yo, ssk, (p6, yo, ssk) 19 times, p1. (161 sts)
Repeat rounds 1-14 once.
Bind off.
Finishing:
Weave in all yarn ends. Block.
Have fun!
Patterns: | Knit >> Cowls Knit >> Scarves |
Difficulty Level: | 3-Intermediate |
Technique: | In-the-round Lace |
Yarn Weight: | Fingering |