It’s time to follow up with the infinity or loop scraf topic. A wrapped around your neck knitted infinity scarf will keep you warm during cold winter times. As an alternative to sewing a loop scarf from a warm wool fabric you can knit yourself one.
For this knitted scarf a basketweave knitting pattern was used. Basketweave pattern is an easy stitch pattern that combines knits and purls into a fabric that looks woven and really pretty.
Materials
- 6 mm Knitting Needles
- 2 Skeins of red wool yarn (5 0z. each)
Size
The infinity scarf is 40 in/ 100 cm long and 10 in/25cm wide
Basketweave Pattern
Alternating knit and purl stitches created this richly textured pattern. (multiple of 8 sts plus 10)
Row 1,3: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 *K2, P5 * end K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.
Row 2,4: P1, K1,P1, K1, P1 *P2, K5 *, end P1, K1,P1, K1, P1.
Row 5: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 *K * K1, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 6: P1, K1,P1, K1, P1 *P* P1, K1,P1, K1, P1
Row 7,9: P1, K1,P1, K1, P1 *P2, K5 *, end P1, K1,P1, K1, P1.
Row 8, 10: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1 *K2, P5 * end K1, P1, K1, P1, K1.
Row 11: Rep. Row 5
Row 12: Rep. Row 6
Repeat rows 1-12
Abbreviations:
K = KnitP = PurlRep. = RepeatMoreover, one should keep in mind that there’s more than one way to wear an infinity loop scarf.
- Single loop
- Capelet
- Double loop
- Double loop with hood
- Shawl
Check out the ‘How To Wear an Infinity Scarf‘ blog post for more photos.