How to Knit an Infinity Scarf Beginner Pattern (Cushy Cowl)
May contain affiliate links (what's this?)An infinity scarf is a bit more challenging than a regular scarf, but not so hard as to scare off beginners.
It’s a project that introduces a few essential techniques that will move you beyond noob territory and closer to the realm of hats, socks and mittens!
Best of all, this infinity scarf is knit with super bulky yarn, which produces a thick fabric that highlights the sculptural and springy qualities of garter stitch. Super bulky yarn also knits up quick for instant gratification! Win-win!
Materials & Notes
Yarn: 2 skeins of Malabrigo Rasta Super Bulky Yarn in color Pearl Ten
Recommended Needles: 1 pair of 32″ US 17/12mm circular needle (use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below – every knitter’s gauge is unique!)
Notions:
- large stitch markers
- retractable soft tape measure (similar)
- sharp scissors (similar)
Finished Measurements: circumference is 50” and width is 7”
Gauge: 8 sts = 4″(10cm) in garter stitch
Instructions:
Using the long-tail cast on, cast on 100 stitches and join in the round, making sure not to twist stitches.
Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.
Round 1: knit all stitches to end of round
Round 2: purl all stitches to end of round
Repeat these two rounds until piece measures 7″ or desired width.
Bind off loosely on a knit row and weave in ends.
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There are some folks that are born teachers!! You are one of them!! Simplicity with clarity equals genius!! Thank you. I hope you post a how to cowl fair isle type. I want to learn how to knit that stitch. Thank you.
If I wanted to to make this for a 10 year old, what would change? BTW I love your website and videos, used them to teach myself how to knit! Thank you
You can shorten the length to make it shorter.
Very nice instructions! Love making it, turned out to be a little small in order for me to double up to make a better looking cowl that shows in the picture.
thank you
Would like to revise my comment, I just learned from another great video that I can block the scarf in order to extend the length. Love how it all turned out.
hey when I try to knit as so as I get started it gets to tight to work with before I can troubleshoot I get interrupted
Hello
I love how detailed your instructions are, but the music is so loud and overpowering it really competes for my attention. Please consider having no music.
Can I make this only using one skein. I made it prior with both and love it but I was wanting one without that much bulk as I live in the south. So thought I would just use one skein. Would that work and if so would I cast on just 50 or cast on 100 stitches? Thanks much,
Hey Davina,
thank you for the awesome videos, I got into knitting because of your videos and love how you explain all the techniques.
Cheers!
Hi Davina.
I live in Brazil and I love to knit. I speak english but I never learned to knit in english, so I looked at the projects and felt frustrated not being able to do them.
Until I found your videos.
I made a glossary following your classes, so now I understand the patterns and can follow the projects.
Thank you so much for your patient lessons. You explain so well it´s easy for me to understand, and learn.
A big kiss from Brazil
phoenix
Hi Divina! I’m a brand new knitter and your videos have been extremely helpful in figuring things out. I was about to try this, but I had a question about casting on. Is there a difference between this method of long-tail cast on, and the method of long-tail cast on that you show in your beginning of your “How-to-knit” tutorial? I think you’ve referred to that as the “thumb style” before.
Thanks for your insights and your wonderful videos 🙂
The method is different, but the result is the same! Both cast ons would work.
I always make thecloops in different way and tight, your website is also really good.
I am a beginner and absolutely love your videos! Thank you for making the steps so easy to follow! Your videos taught me to Purl, join yarn and do the long tail cast on. I was excited to use all for the cushy cowl and it was SO much fun! The Malibrigo yarn was divine and the instructional video was perfect! I used almost the full two skeins. I want to buy this yarn again in another color and make something else. Thank you for helping me become a real knitter!
Hello! I just finished this as my first project, absolutely loved it and had a blast, a lot project came out ENTIRELY twisted😂 anyone know why, or how I can fix the problem?
Hi, thanks for your informative videos! After following your scarf tutorial, I’m attempting the infinity scarf, but keep having a weird issue on the first round. I feel fairly confident that I’m doing the long tail cast on correctly (though I could be wrong), but when I get to the last knit stitch on round 1 (the stitch where the tail is), it just unravels and then I’m down to 99 stitches. I’ve redone it and rewatched the video multiple times, but I can’t figure out what my issue is! Do you have any idea?
Thanks!