This may be one of my favorite knitted creations so far for several reasons. But I really love it mostly because it is so warm, it’s super soft, and it’s very versatile.
In fact, you can wear it at least three different ways:
What I love most is the functionality. It’s easy to just throw on and go, and it matches almost everything. I plan on making a lot more of these to get through the rest of winter.
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You Can Do It Too:
For the yarn, I used Lion Brand-Homespun Thick&Quick.
With size 13US needles, cast on 30 stitches.
All I did was a basic knit stitch, although you can really do whatever stitch you’d like.
Just keep knitting….you want to make sure it is long enough to wrap around, and pull up over your head.
Once you reach the length you want, simply cast off, and sew the ends together using a yarn needle.
It’s that easy!
To answer some frequently asked questions about this project:
- This scarf takes only one skein of the Lion Brand Homespun Thick&Quick yarn. If there are smaller skeins AND larger skeins available, get the largest one.
- Once completed, my scarf measured to be about 38 inches long (after sewing it together), and about 26 inches wide.
- It may appear that there isn’t really a pattern, but that’s only because this project is so easy! Just follow the directions above which tells you how many stitches to cast on, what size needles, what type of yarn, and then you seriously just do a basic garter stitch through the entire thing. Lastly, just sew it together once you’re finished!
**For a great video tutorial on how to do a knit stitch, click here!**
December 15, 2015 at 12:52 pm
Did you give the finished scarf a twist before you sew the ends together like some sewn infinity patterns tell you to do? Or did you just fold it flat, sew the ends together?
December 16, 2015 at 9:05 am
I just left it flat!
November 26, 2015 at 8:19 am
Please help! I have knitted the infinity scarf as per your suggestions with the Lion Brand Homespun Thick & Quick yarn (160 yd skein) and casted on 30 stitches. I am at the end of my ball of yarn and all my scarf measures before binding off is:
13 inches in width and 31 inches in length.
I have no idea what went wrong……at this point, I feel I need to start all over because it is far from being an infinity scarf.
Thank you in advance for your reply Alicia…….sure hope you can help.
November 30, 2015 at 3:48 pm
There is really no way for me to know what might have gone wrong…do you have another skein? You could always use a second skein to finish the project! If you don’t know how to do that, there are several helpful videos on YouTube. I wish I could be of more help but I just don’t have enough details to know why it turned out differently.
December 3, 2015 at 10:31 pm
did you use the LB suggested #15 needles?
November 21, 2015 at 8:04 pm
Hi, the wool is called Natural Stripes if anyone else was wondering. 🙂 I’ve just bought it to make one of these for my aunt!
September 15, 2015 at 11:22 pm
Great pattern – thanks for sharing. If you used 3 different colors like is shown here how many rows would be in each color?
September 16, 2015 at 8:20 am
It’s really up to you how big you want the color blocks to be. This particular yarn naturally changed colors as you knit.
September 19, 2015 at 8:35 pm
Thank you very much for the information.
March 29, 2015 at 6:36 pm
I knit using a loom because of my Cerebral Palsy and this can be easily converted thank you wish I found this sooner!
February 5, 2015 at 2:42 pm
SO Frustrating! Love the blue, white & brown colors but cannot find it at any stores. Suggestions?
January 9, 2015 at 9:40 am
This yarn was a gift so I am not exactly sure of the color..but judging by what is looks like on their website, the color appears to be “Granite Stripes”!
January 8, 2015 at 5:07 pm
I love the look of this what is the color name of the yarn.
January 4, 2015 at 6:33 pm
Can you tell me the NAME of the Lion Homespun Thick & Quick yarn you used. I love these colors but can not find anything like these in one skein. They are either solids or variegated.
Thank you, Bette
January 4, 2015 at 5:06 pm
Thanks for the pattern. This was my first knitting project. I only did a single infinity and it’s awesome (so warm for this NYC winter!) I used the homespun thick & quick, a bit tough for me as a beginner (yarn wasn’t tightly wound so I sometimes struggled not to pick up random threads). I also found 30 to be a bit wide, next time I’ll only do 25. Another tip, I realized I should have cut the tail at the end of binding super long. Then I could have used that to “sew” it closed. I’m thinking this will become a regular gift idea! 🙂
December 3, 2015 at 10:30 pm
I agree === the scarf is a bit wide for me too, so I’ll knit the next one with 25 stitches. … and yes, I will knit another one.
January 3, 2015 at 1:29 am
Thank you so much for this beautiful pattern. I am wondering which color was it that you used? I am looking on the Lion Brand site and trying to take a guess at the color, but thought it best to just ask you. Really like the colors that you used. Thank you again!
December 31, 2014 at 1:54 pm
Love your scarf. What color Homespun Thick and Quick is it? Thanks.
December 27, 2014 at 2:05 pm
Can I use Red Heart Super Saver Worsted 4 the ball says 5 ounces the color is Zebra. My knitting needles will be 9 mm. Will I need to use double wool when knitting it or just the singular like it comes?
December 30, 2014 at 10:17 am
I would suggest using double for sure. The yarn I used is very thick.
December 11, 2014 at 1:27 pm
Can I use Lion Brand Wool Ease thick and quick wool.
December 14, 2014 at 8:16 pm
I think that should be fine
December 10, 2014 at 1:19 pm
Hi! I just want to ask: when you sew the ends together, do you keep it “flat” and form a circle, or do you twist one end? Some of the patterns I find that are called “infinity scarf” usually has that twist (I think they also call it a mobius scarf). Thanks!
November 25, 2014 at 11:53 am
I’m new to knitting but my scarf is turning out beautiful. When I sew the ends together do I use the same yarn or just thread? It seems like the yarn would make a ridge that you could see. Thanks
November 25, 2014 at 2:43 pm
I always just use the same yarn! Just make sure you turn it inside out when you see it together, so that when you turn it right side out it won’t be as visible
November 11, 2014 at 1:15 am
Could it be possible the knitting needle size should be large?. I’m using the size 13 us which is 00..my scarf is only 15 1/2 inches wide….I sure my ball of yarn is not going to give me a 38″ long scarf. Im not a tight knitter but I think that this yarn could provide a looser stitch than what I am getting.
November 11, 2014 at 8:11 am
What type of yarn are you using?
November 11, 2014 at 8:16 pm
Lions homespun thick and quick. I rechecked the needle conversion..I am using 00 needles. The scarf is turning out lovely though I may need another ball. Thanks for the pattern.
September 13, 2014 at 2:01 pm
Would a 160 yard skein be enough?
September 15, 2014 at 4:32 pm
yes, I definitely think so!
April 6, 2014 at 4:31 pm
Beautiful–thanks for sharing this!
February 27, 2014 at 2:36 pm
Can you use size 10 mm needles. ..the store did not have 9mm needles…thanks
February 27, 2014 at 3:47 pm
Of course you can…your scarf might not be quite as fluffy and it might take you a little longer but it won’t make a huge difference.
February 27, 2014 at 6:40 pm
Even though the needles soze 10mm are bigger the scarf wont be fluffy…
February 22, 2014 at 11:23 pm
hi my name is Dorothy i have just found your site fantastic this pattern is great i needed something for my daughter to knit for her birthday .thank you
February 23, 2014 at 3:11 pm
Thanks so much 🙂
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February 16, 2014 at 10:55 am
I made this scarf on circular needles and I just loved it. I used one and a half of the thick & quick. Really warm and soft.
April 4, 2014 at 5:11 pm
Noreen on circular needles, how many stitches did u cast on and what size needles, please?
October 31, 2014 at 3:40 pm
How many stitches did you cast on and what size needles
November 1, 2014 at 1:36 pm
Size 13/30 sts
February 3, 2015 at 12:26 pm
What size circular needles did you use? How many stitches did you cast on? Thanks!
April 24, 2015 at 3:18 pm
Noreen….doing it in the round….how many stitches did you use
February 12, 2014 at 10:34 pm
Couldn’t you use circular needles to avoid sewing the ends together?
February 12, 2014 at 10:49 pm
You probably could, Toni…I just prefer straight needles to circular needles in general:) But it works either way!
February 8, 2014 at 3:07 pm
When I go to allfreeknitting it says click here for the pattern, it brings me here. I do not see any pattern or link to pattern here. I love this scarf and have some beautiful yarn to make it.
February 11, 2014 at 3:55 pm
Hi Carolyn! This project is so easy, it’s almost as if you don’t even really need a pattern. I cast on 30 stitches, using size 13 US needles, and Homespun Thick&Quick yarn. All I did was a garter stitch or knit stitch throughout the entire thing. It took just one whole large skein of the yarn I bought, and ended up measuring around 38 inches long. Once I was finished, I simply sewed the ends together, and that’s it!
February 8, 2014 at 9:31 am
how long did your infinity scarf end up being? looks great!
February 11, 2014 at 3:53 pm
Thank you! Mine ended up being around 38 inches long and around 26 inches wide
February 5, 2014 at 6:01 pm
So one skein does this scarf?
February 6, 2014 at 9:59 am
yes, as long as you use the thick&quick, and it takes just one of the bigger skeins
February 5, 2014 at 11:44 am
How many skeins did you use? I love Lion Brand, it’s so soft!
February 5, 2014 at 11:57 am
Lion Brand is great! If you use the Homespun Thick&Quick, it takes just one whole skein. I chose one that already had the different colors.
February 5, 2014 at 12:06 pm
Awesome…I’ll be making some for our homeless veterans!
February 5, 2014 at 12:09 pm
oh, that’s wonderful, Shaunna 🙂 It will definitely keep them warm!
February 5, 2014 at 12:05 am
I like it.
February 5, 2014 at 11:57 am
thank you 🙂