While I've been busy knitting gifts for friends and family, I got the itch to come up with another fast and easy infinity scarf pattern. I had to post this Friday night so you could use your time wisely this weekend (it being the last weekend left before Christmas and all). So get your knitting on and make one for your friend in an afternoon this weekend.
Materials
Size US 19 (15mm) 24" Circular Knitting Needles
2 Skeins Lion Brand Hometown USA Super Bulky Yarn (or another Super Bulky Yarn). Each Skein is 5 oz. (140 g), 81 yd. (74 m) -- the color pictured is Los Angeles Tan
Yarn Needle
Stitch Marker
Gauge
6 STS and 12 rows = 4 inches in establish pattern [see rows 1 - 3]
Measurements
About 8.5 inches wide and 51 inches in circumference
Instructions
CO 90 STS and join in the round, marking the beginning/end of row
Row 1: [K2, P1] to the end of the round
Row 2: [K2, P1] to the end of the round
Row 3: P to the end of the round
Repeat rows 1 - 3 six more times.
Next Row: [K2, P1]
BO in K2, P1 pattern
Weave in ends and enjoy!
Abbreviations:
BO = Bind off
CO = Cast On
K = Knit
P = Purl
ST(S) = Stitch(es)
Nice! Like it a lot.
ReplyDelete-Kerlina
I love this scarf - it turned out so well that my sisters and mother are begging me to make them one. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeletemade this in one day and it was amazing! THANKS SO MUCH!!!
ReplyDeleteHi there I'm from Australia and have to convert the needle and wool ply .. Can anyone help me with this ? I'm guessing this would be a 12 ply wool .. Not sure of the needle size .. Thanks molly .. Molly247@bigpond.net.au
ReplyDeleteCould someone tell me if this pattern should have an odd number cast on?
ReplyDeleteI find that if I do an even number, it doesn't work right. Your K2,P1 pattern is off then.
Thanks!
90 it is! K2P1=3stitches repeat 30 times, 90 stitches!
DeleteTo change the pattern, chose a CO number that's divisible by three.... That should work!
ReplyDeletewhat if i want to knit this with straight needles vertically and sew the ends together. any idea of what the pattern would look like then? something like knit row, knit row, purl row, etc? so cute, btw! i just don't have the skill for a loopy needle :)
ReplyDeleteThe pattern is almost the same.
DeleteCast on an odd number of stitches
Row one: [K2, P1] across
Row two: [K1, P2] across
Row three: purl across.
The second row changes because you're going in the reverse direction instead of around.
I think I will try the straight needle method too, since I have had to mishaps with getting the yarn twisted on the circular needle. Has anyone tried it yet?
ReplyDeleteDo you have scarfs for crocheting?
ReplyDeleteHi! if I have a US19 29 inches instead of 24 inches... I guess I should increase the number of stitiches until get the extra 5?
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Noooooooooooo. It just means you will have 5 extra inches of dead space on your wire! Follow the pattern. It's gorgeous and really does do up in one weekend or less.
DeleteSo I just tried this pattern on a straight needle, and it turned out great! Here is the slightly altered pattern:
ReplyDeleteR1: (K2, P1)
R2: (K1, P2)
R3: (Purl)
*Repeat 1-3 six more times
Finish:
R1: (K2, P1)
Bind Off: (K1, P2)
Seam the edges together. I used a mattress stitch.
The finished project looks just like the original!
What size needle did you use and did you cast on 90 st?
DeleteI used the same size proscribed in the original pattern (19), and I did cast on the 90 stitches.
DeleteHi Unknown,
Deleteso the total number of rows is 9 for the whole project?
How many stitches did u cast on when using the straight needles?
DeleteSorry not 9 rows....21 rows is the whole project?
ReplyDeleteI am almost complete. Love the pattern, however, after being away from knitting for several years I am having problem with the last row which states bind off using K2 P1 pattern. How many rows do I need to do to finish this, I can`t seem to get the end result here. PLEASE HELP
ReplyDeleteI'd say it's as many rows as you want the scarf to be wide; an end user preference on that.
ReplyDeleteIf I used less bulky wool and smaller needles would that still work?
ReplyDeleteCould you do this pattern starting with casting on the width on a straight needle? I am a beginner and I don't know how to knit in the round.
ReplyDeleteI am starting this pattern and do not understand how it gets to the measurements listed in the directions. I am using size 19 circular needles 24" and if I knitting in the round how does the scarfs diameter get to be longer? It appears that I will just end up with a tube the diameter of my circular needles. Please let me know if I am missing something, I am new to circular knitting.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
I have the same issue. It is still very pretty, but I want that length! :) Easy pattern to follow, though. Any tips would be appreciated!
DeleteIt's always a surprise to me to see how long my infinity scarves actually are when knitting on circular needles. It'll stretch out to be longer, the stitches just get kind of cramped onto the circular needles! Don't worry!
DeleteWhats k2??
ReplyDeleteKnit two
ReplyDeleteI have never knitted with a circular needle until this project. Should it be loose? I have tried three times and it seems too loose. Also I just started knitting about 2 months ago.
ReplyDeleteI have made this scarf 2 times using size 13 circulsr needles ans cast on 120 stiches. Its awesome
ReplyDeleteI used size 17 circulars and added a twist. The scarf turned out slightly smaller but awesome. The biggest tip I have is to use a stitch marker every 9 stitches (you will have 10 sections) as not to lose track. I used a different stitch counter for the end of the row.
ReplyDeleteThis was my first knitting project and it was doable and it looks great. Thank you!
Correction, end of the round :)
ReplyDeleteCant wait to try this but confused over last part. Can you explain on detail the last part. Knit 2 purl 1 bo in k2
ReplyDeleteIm totally lost and I am a knitter!thanks
I knitted tons of these for all the women in my family for xmas and they LOVED them :) I made some longer, some thicker and even one inside of another (like a figure 8). It's really cute with an "accidental" twist in it. Thank you very much for the pattern!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to make this for my sisters all six of them
ReplyDeleteCan someone tell me how it is suppose to end? I don't understand the BO in K2; P1 pattern. Please someone explain. I haven't started the scarf yet, but I do want to know ahead of time.
ReplyDeleteYou knit one, then knit another (K2). Pull the first knitted stitch over the second and off the needle completely. Then purl the next stitch (P1). Pull the knitted stitch over the purled one. Then knit the next stitch and pull the purled stitch over the knitted one. Then knit another stitch and pull the first stitch over and off the needle. Continue this process until you no longer have any stitches on the needle. You should have no more than two stitches on your right needle at all times during the binding off process. Hope this helped!
DeleteThe biggest needle I have is a 15. I'm guessing I just cast on ?? extra stitches to make it the same width?
ReplyDeleteJust wondering, but I'd like to try the pattern with US 10 (6.0 mm) circular needles. Any idea how many stitches I should cast on?
ReplyDeleteWhy does this pattern call for two skeins of yarn? It does not say to cast on doubling the yarn. I did this and restarted it 3 times bc I thought I was doing something wrong. It only took me not even one full skein to make- as a single yarn cast on. I think the pattern needs correction?
ReplyDeleteI now know my own answer... (above!) I was not given the right yarn to use. She gave me regular homespun and not the hometown yarn. Just picked up the hometown last night and had the scarf done by bedtime. It was really driving me crazy when I just knew something wasn't right! Nice easy pattern-thanks and looks just like the picture now! thanks!
ReplyDeleteOlá ! Parabéns, adorei o blog , vou passar a seguir , bjs..
ReplyDeleteHow can I tell what size my circular needles are? I just found them in a bag
ReplyDeleteI just finished mine! I love how it turned out, but miner's not nearly as long as it appears here. And I have a ton of yarn left. I used a 15 needle (biggest ones I had). Next time may try slightly longer cord to see if I can get the desired length. But wonderful pattern, easy to do. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try this! Nice and simple....perfect! I hope it's okay that I featured this on my blog today at http://whittskitsfabricscrafts.blogspot.com/2013/03/find-it-free-on-friday-5-knitting.html
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great pattern - Carrie
So, i just finished this scarf, size 19 circular needles, it was turning out great until i was done, and it's way shorter than the picture? I followed the pattern exactly..
ReplyDeletemake sure you check the gauge:
ReplyDeleteGauge
6 STS and 12 rows = 4 inches in establish pattern [see rows 1 - 3]