Quick & Easy Knitted Infinity Scarf
Thanksgiving is next week, and Christmas is just around the corner. There is still time to knit up this Quick & Easy Knitted Infinity Scarf for yourself or gifts! If you know the basics of knits and purls then you are well on your way!
Knitting is an absolute favorite hobby of mine, but with life and blogging, I am finding less time for it. I have too many UFOs (unfinished objects) in my knitting armoire.
I love intricate patterns! The problem….I start and never finish. I get bored and want instant gratification! Simple projects like this give you something you can wear in no time flat!
I have found that smaller projects with bulky yarns are the trick for me. I want a pattern that I can quickly memorize and just get to knitting! It's a sad reality!
My daughter loves wearing my knitted projects. I've made her several slouchy shrugs and accessories. I knew this one was a hit when she recently wore it and came home with requests from her friends with their preferred color choices!
Oh, my! Maybe I should just host a knitting party for them so they can learn themselves! They are in 9th grade after all!
I would say that this project is easily suitable for a beginner. I made this pattern up while at the beach this summer. It's not fancy….nothing special really.
The final product is great with just a bit of variation other than simply knitting every row!
Here is what you will need! (affiliate links below) You can read my complete disclosure HERE.
- 2-1/2 skeins of Yarn Bee Debut or any bulky weight, soft yarn. This is #6 Bulky (88 yards each) My current favorite yarn is Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
- Size 15 knitting needles
- tapestry needles (it has a blunt end with large eye)
Basically you will be knitting a 72 inch scarf. My daughter is 5'10-1/2″ tall so I made it a little longer. I do like it longer because it allows you to wear it longer or looped an extra time to wear bulkier around the neck……my personal favorite of the two looks.
Quick & Easy Knitted Infinity Scarf
SImple infinity scarf pattern perfect for the beginning knitter! It makes a fabulous gift.
Materials
- 2-1/2 skeins of Yarn Bee Debut or any bulky weight, soft yarn. This is #6 Bulky (88 yards each) My current favorite yarn is Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
- Size 15 knitting needles
- tapestry needles (it has a blunt end with large eye)
Instructions
- Cast on 19 stitches with #15 knitting needles
- Knit 10 straight rows
- Knit 3 sets of stockinette stitch (start with purl row)
- Repeat steps 2 & 3 until you get your desired length
- I tested the length by carefully wrapping it around my neck with the needles still intact. Could secure with stitch holders to test.
- This one is 72 inches long, but a standard is about 60 inches long. Just test for personal preference.
- You could leave as a scarf! If so, be sure to end with knitted set of rows so it's symmetrical.
- If you want an infinity, end with the stockinette set since you started with knitted set. This way you will have alternating patterns.
- Bind Off
- Using you tapestry needle, join the 2 ends together for an infinity scarf.
Notes
**One set of stockinette stitch would be 1 purl row and 1 knit row**
So you will be doing the following for 3 sets of stockinette
purl row, knit row repeating for a total of 6 rows
Here is the scarf just looped twice for a longer look especially if you want to wear a necklace as well….more relaxed look.
This is looped three times. This is great when extra warmth is needed. Looks great over a coat. I love this look especially with your hair pulled up!
Basically, if you can do basic knitting, this will be a simple project for you. It could easily be knitted in a few evenings of watching TV or traveling in the car.
UPDATE: My daughter had her varsity tennis banquet last night and wore it. The girls were asking where she got her scarf! She told them that her mom made it.
Yes, I was the cool mom last night! The girls were asking me to teach them to knit. I told them to get a small group together over the Christmas break and I'd teach them. I love teaching friends to knit. Middle school and teens are at a great age to learn.
I am self-taught! Books and now the YouTube videos out there have been so helpful!
I am by no means an expert knitter!!!! I'm not a pattern designer……just a little something easy and simple that I created.
Happy Holidays!
Hi ,
Thanks for your lovely pattern… It is coming out so great.. May I know what size of tapestry needle should be used ? I need to buy one..
Thanks so much! It’s just a basic needle call “tapestry”. It’s wide enough to fit the yarn with a blunt end. So happy you are enjoying it!
I am making an infinity scarf and I like the idea of 72 inches…however I am only 5-3 Would that still look okay on a shorter person? I like that you can wrap it a third time. Thanks for the tip.
I think it would! I hope you pattern turned out beautifully!
Hi! I love love love this scarf! I was wondering if you allow people to make scarves to sell using your pattern (for personal profit). Please let me know. I know people who would love this!
I’m ok with that! Thanks bunches! I’d love to see it when you are finished. Love seeing the colors knitters use!
Hi Christy! I’m a little late to the party with this, but I just started making it a couple of days ago and I love it! I’m about halfway through and can’t wait to see how it turns out!
I’m using the size 15 needles, and two strands of Caron’s Simply Soft yarn, one in Off White, the other in Soft Pink. If this one comes out well — and I’m sure it will, the pattern is so pretty! — I’ve also got some Simply Soft in Grape and Plum Perfect that’s already set aside for another infinity scarf!
Thanks for the pattern! As others have said, it’s great to work on while I’m watching tv because it’s so easy!
I can’t post a photo, but I made this and it turned out beautifully! I used two strands of worsted weight yarn and size 17 needles and kinda just checked the length by wrapping it until it looked right, and it made a lovely big cozy scarf that my parents and sister are so impressed with! The texture and weight of it are so nice, and it was so quick and easy to make! Yay!
Hi Christy,
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern- I am loving it!
I do have a question for you. I am using size 15 needles and size 6 yarn as you suggested. I have noticed that my finished product curls inward quite a bit,especially in the stockinette sections. Is this normal? Have you found a way to prevent this/flatten the scarf prior to connecting the two ends?
I do try to ensure that the yarn is not too loose on the first and last stitches on each row. However, I doubt whether that would be the sole cause as if I didn’t there would be gaping holes at each end.
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much! Just seeing this! No, I haven’t had trouble with curling it. You could block the infinity scarf before binding the ends. This is where you wet the scarf and pin it to a board and let it dry that way.
Oh, how I wish I had found your blog sooner! I don’t have a clue what I’m doing, but I saw some beautiful yarn and bought it. I didn’t bother to search patterns; I just asked my mother in law to show me a few knitting stitches (ended up doing straight knitting the whole way through because the sides were starting to curl in when I did my preferred stockinette stitch). I had no idea how thick my yarn would work up, so there are a very generous 40 stitches casted onto my needles! Its gonna’ be a wide one!
My questions now are how long do you think I should I keep on knitting? Currently, my scarf is about 16″ wide and 28″ long. I did read your 60″ recommendation, but I didn’t know if my extra width (well, my scarf’s extra width… lol) would have any bearing on that. I’ve heard that some people put a single twist in their scarf before joining the ends. If I plan on doubling my loop, won’t that make a twist of its own? Not sure how to cast-off when I reach the right length, but you’re right, Youtube is a godsend!
Thanks in advance!
Sandra
PS: Your scarf’s length (wrapped) on your daughter looks about the right balance of close-to-the-neck-yet-relaxedness for me.
Thanks so much Sandra! What I do with my infinity scarves is I test the length VERY carefully around my neck even with the double wrap and eye it. Just push the stitches way down on the needle and place the other end of the scarf on the same needle. Then try it on…slowly and carefully. Once you bind off the first time it’s easy. Use You Tube. That’s how I learned. I’d only twist the scarf in knitting if you are not going to double loop it. Happy knitting!
Hi Christy. I’m brand new to knitting and self-taught (thank you, YouTube!), so my question’s REALLY elementary: when you “knit 10 rows”, do you knit 10 rows or is it really 20 (back and forth 10 times)? Wasn’t sure if casting on and back is one row or if it counts for two . . . Does this make ANY sense?
Thanks!
I so understand your question! I had the same ones. When you knit 10 rows you do just that. It won’t be 20. I do not count my cast on row as a row. Happy knitting!
I wanted to thank you for this great, fast pattern. I love it! I made one for my daughter and now 2 of her friends want one and she wants more. I love because I can watch TV while I am knitting it. It does not take all that much concentration.
I am about to start my 3rd one with Wool-East Thick & Quick. I am debating between size 15 or size 17 needle. I did see you used size 17 with the Wool-Ease. I may try a few rows with that and then decide.
Thanks again! Happy knitting 🙂
Cindy, so love hearing this! I just finished another one for a gift. My daughter now wants a gray and pink one! Thanks bunches!!!
Christy,
How are you going to do your two colors? Are you going to knit with 2 colors together or are you going to do each color separately?
Just finishing the one I mentioned with Thick & Quick and I did use the size 17 needles. Turned out great, On to the next one. 🙂
Sorry….2 different scarves in those individual colors. 🙂
I sure appreciate your posting this pattern. I had made a scarf similar to this but then lost the pattern.
SO welcome! Happy Knitting!
Im a beginner and just completed this scarf. Starting on a 2nd one for my sisters bd tks
So happy you like the pattern!! Thanks so much! Happy knitting!
I made this for a friend for Christmas, and she loves it. My daughter has asked me to make two for her. It’s super pretty and it lays so nicely. I made it 60″ and it loops twice around my neck perfectly. Thanks for sharing a great, easy pattern!
That is fantastic!!! So glad you and your daughter loved it. I still enjoy making it for gifts!
Christy, love the pattern! Can I ask how you join the two ends together with the darning needle?
Thanks! I just whip stitch back and forth. There maybe some more formal way. I figure it’s hidden behind my hair and the double loop. LOL! I’d suggest searching for a You Tube video on joining knitted ends.
Such an easy pattern to do while watching TV and it looks fabulous, thank you for it! I love that cheery color! Will be subscribing for more of your fabulous ideas. So glad I stumbled upon your site while on Pinterest!
Thanks so much! It is great for TV watching and passenger in the car. Happy New Year!
Hello! It’s so pretty! I’m a beginner at knitting and I always wanted to try to make an infinity scarf for myself! I wanted to know if you could tell me how to stitch the two ends together with a tapestry needle after I cast off. Please help me haha! Happy holidays 🙂
I basically lay the 2 ends together side by side in my lap and match up the ends. Make sure the scarf isn’t twisted. They I use a blunt tapestry needle and with a piece of the yarn, I just whip stitch the 2 together. I’m sure there is a fancy way, but this works for me. LOL! You could also look at some YouTube videos on joining ends of a scarf together to form and infinity. Happy New Year!
Thank you for such a beautiful and easy pattern! I was looking for an easy scarf pattern using straight needles, but I don’t know stitches other than knit (and purl if I have step-by step pictures). This is exactly what I needed. I’m making one of these for a Christmas present for a friend. It’s coming together very quickly.
Im so happy to hear that! It’s great for gift giving! Hope you friend loves it! Merry Christmas! ~Christy
Looks cool! Anyone know how to make this with crochet? I like the textured pattern. I’m a beginner.
Thanks so much! I’d love to learn to crochet!
Love this simple pattern!!
If I doubled my warsted weight yarn to give the bulky/thick look? Using large needles of course I have size 17.
I think that would work out just fine. I work up a few rows to see how it’s looking before completing. I hope it turned out great for you!!
I love this pattern! How many skeins of the Lion Brand Hometown do you typically use with the size 19 needles to achieve the 63″ length?
Thanks!! I use about 1-1/2.
I am about halfway through this scarf using Thick and Quick in Fig.
Thank you for sharing it. It is my first project and has been quick enough to keep my ADHD brain from wandering away to another project.
I have made a couple of mistakes in the pattern but I left them in. I didn’t know how to back up and fix it. I doubt anyone other than me will ever notice.
Again, thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much! The pattern and it being an infinity are forgiving. I bet your next one will be even better!
What is your favorite yarn to use for these cute scarves?
Hello! I’m a new knitter and I was wondering if I used size 17 or 19 needles with a 6 weight yarn would that make the scarf look holy? I want it to be bulky and fluffy but I don’t want big openings in it. I hope that makes sense lol
I’ve been doing some with 19 needles and size 6 yarn. Definitively makes it go by faster. I would go with 19 needle and 6 yarn for sure. Just keep checking the length to get it to work for your height. I’ve started making them a bit shorter in length to just wrap 2x around the neck. Have fun! ~Christy
You speak my knitting language. I love this pattern. Thanks for sharing!! Kashoan
Thanks so much!!! No fancy words here!!! Lol!!!
How many Cast Ons for smaller needle size? Is there a multiple?
Hi Margo,
Honestly, you’d have to experiment with it. Are you using smaller needles and thinner yarn? I wouldn’t recommend a smaller needle with thick yarn. It would make it stiffer, not as soft. What size yarn and needles are you using?
For example: I just finished making a few that used a 6 yarn size…super bulky. I went up to a US19 needle and decreased my stitches to 15. I hope this helps. ~Christy
Christy,
I am a very new knitter and this is my first time working with something other than worsted weight yarn. I just finished the first 16 rows and want to make sure I am doing it right. After completing the first set of stockinette, (I believe), it looks like there is a right side and a wrong side. Is this correct? I swear I purled a row, then knit a row, and repeated for a total of six rows. I was just surprised to see that at this point, the one side looks like there are just 2 distinct sections.
I appreciate your help with such an elementary question. I love this pattern and want to make sure I do it right. Thank you! 🙂
Amanda
Christy,
No need to even approve my previous comment – I realized the error in my ways! For some reason, I was thinking the stockinette part would create the “bumpy” looking lines. I understand now! I have over a foot knitted in no time! Great project and I love that it’s taking a fraction of the time of my first scarf – rows of 52 stitches in worsted weight yarn on smaller needles. Thank you! 🙂
So glad you figured it out! It is a fun pattern. One thing that I’ve been doing when using an even thicker yarn is to move up to a size 19 needle and cast on 15 stitches then proceed to 63 inches. That makes it even faster! I need to add this variation to the post. Knitting one now in Lion Brand Hometown…very soft! Let me know if you need more help! XXOO Christy
Thanks so much! I replied in the other comment!
This is adorable. I happened to already have size 15 needles so I went to Walmart and found Lion Brand Hometown USA yarn on a gorgeous charcoal color ( color #105) amd am working on it. I am so excited to wear it!
Thanks so much!!! How fun! I’m actually knitting one with the Hometown as well right now in a royal blue…high school colors. My daughter has me making them for her friends…on the last one…whew! I tried a little something different with these since I had so many to do and wanted to finish quicker. If using a thicker yarn like a 5 or 6 weight. Move up to a size 19 needle, cast on 15 stitches and follow the pattern for 63 inches. Has helped me complete 7 recently! XXOO Christy
Nice job I love to knit as well been home for 2 years and all I have been doing is knitting scarves, afghans baby blankets you name it I have knit it, any good patterns out there to share.
You sound like me! I’ve knitted 6 of the infinity scarves this winter. Have you tried http://shop.phydeauxdesigns.com/ and sweater babe? LOVE Phydeaux. They are paid patterns, but well worth it! I’ll have to look to see what I have saved in my PDF files for you! I’ll let you know, Kim! Thanks so much!!! ~Christy
Can you do this on circular needles? I would like to do this so you do not have a seam. Get back to me.
Hi, Sandee! Just getting caught up on comments! I am sure you can do it on circulars, but have no clue how to write the pattern for it. I’m a very basic knitter. You honestly don’t see the seam when you put it at the back of your neck. Then the second loop covers it! Good luck! XXOO Christy
Hi Christy,
I am knitting this scarf and at some point I did something weird and ended up with too many stitches so I ripped back to where it was correct. However, when I started again I apparently did the wrong stitch because my right side is now my wrong side. When I rip it out again how do I know which stitch to start with so it is correct? Appreciate your help. Love the pattern and it was going so quick!
Carla
Hi Christy,
I’m a relatively new knitter, but have done several hats and scarves over the holiday break. I have a group of ladies that I want to make scarves for asap and your pattern looks perfect. Unfortunately, I needed a specific color of yarn, so I’m hoping the pattern will fit the yarn – I bought the Lion Brand #6 Super Bulky and have size 13 circular needles. Would this pattern work with this or do you suggest larger/smaller needles?
Thank you!
Erin
SO sorry, Erin! Just getting caught up on comments! That yarn is perfect, but for a softer scarf I’d move up to a size 19 needle and reduce cast on to 15. The 13 will be a bit small and as a result the scarf won’t be a soft and loose. Does that make sense? Again sorry I am just getting to your comment! XXOO Christy
Thank you for a very basic pattern. So many out there are too complicated for me. But this I know I can do!
I’m with you!!! I need quick and simple! Thanks bunches!!! Christy
What gage yarn is the yarn you use?
Hi! Here is a link to the yarn. It states that for a 4×4 ” square with US15 needles that it is 7 sc and 10 R. I confess that when knitting easy bulky scarves, I don’t look at guage. I just knit. It would probably save me some trial and error though. I am making one right now with Lion Brand Thick and Quick. I moved up to a US17 needle and started with 15 cast on stitches. Look down in the comments from Ursula. She has been knitting them like crazy. She mentioned other yarns as well. I hope this helps! I am no expert….just something easy I played around with and worked out! Let me know if I can help further. Happy knitting. I have 7 to make for my teen daughters friends so I’ve been knitting like crazy! ~Christy
http://shop.hobbylobby.com/products/cornsilk-debut-yarn-108613/
Hi!
This pattern looks so lovely! I’m a beginner, so I have a quick question. What stitch did you do for the first 10 rows? I’ve found tutorials for the stockinette stitch but wasn’t sure what to look up for the other part. Thanks!
Hi Brittany. The first 10 rows you just knit each row. Then you switch to the Stockinette stitch starting with the purl row. It would be a total of 6 rows for that part….purl row, knit row, purl row, knit row, purl row, knit row then start knitting the 10 straight knit rows…keep repeating. I’m self taught and I use You Tube all the time for help with new stitches! Let me know if I can help further. If you are just learning….I’d start with just knitting all the rows. You can still stitch up in the end to make the infinity scarf. I taught a friend and that was her first project. Get that knit stitch perfected first before learning the purls. ~Christy
Just wanted to let you know that I am getting a lot of wonderful compliments on your infinity scarf pattern. I recently tried the pattern with bit of a lighter weight yarn (category 5) -Lion Brand Jiffy. I cast on the same amount of stitches (19) and used size 11 needles. I made it 60 inches long for it to wrap twice. This made a less bulkier scarf that I wore all day indoors on top of my turtleneck. I live in Pennsylvania…and it’s cold here. The scarf I made first with your original pattern I use for outdoors on top of my winter jacket.
Thanks so much again for sharing this wonderful pattern!
Happy Holidays!
Ursula
I love Jiffy. It is so soft! I’m knitting one right now in the Thick and Quick Wool Ease. I did move to US17 needles and dropped down to 15 stitches. Looking great and fast! Can’t wait to try the Jiffy….I may have some on hand. Merry Christmas, friend! ~Christy
Do you ever block your scarves? If you do, do you block before or after you attach end to end? Have you ever twisted your scarf before connecting them end to end?
I only block if the pattern calls for it. I’d block before joining ends. I did an infinity with a twist last year! Fun!!! ~Christy
Hi Christy!
I found your blog while searching for an infinity scarf knitting pattern. I followed your pattern and I just finished my lovely new scarf! I will definitely be knitting more of these for Christmas gifts and in more colors for myself, also. Thank you so much for sharing this quick and beautiful pattern. Please continue to share more patterns.
Happy Holidays!
Ursula
Thank you so much!!!! You are fast! I actually started one last night! I am so happy you liked it? Please share the yarn you used if different! Love discovering new yarns! Big Hug! ~Christy
I was looking for the same yarn you used. I discovered that Yarn Bee is a Hobby Lobby product. I do not have a Hobby Lobby store in my area and I did not want to wait to order it. So, for my scarf I used Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick. Even though size 13 needles are suggested on the label, I used size 15. It turned out great! I love the textured look. I am going to be knitting more for Christmas gifts and will need to purchase more yarn. I am thinking of buying Lion Brand Hometown USA. It is also a super bulky category 6 yarn.
Thanks again!
Ursula
Yes, it is from Hobby Lobby, but didn’t realize it was exclusive to them. Thanks for letting me know! I absolutely love the Wool Ease (use this a lot!) and Hometown. You might even be able to experiment with a larger needle to get them out quick. Another that I love is the Lion Brand Organic Cotton, but it’s a bit pricier! Thanks bunches for the update. You are getting busy! Love it!!! ~Christy
I love this site for patterns. They aren’t free, but not expensive and she runs email specials. They are easy and quick knits!
http://shop.phydeauxdesigns.com/collections/knitting-patterns
Thanks, Christy for all the suggestions and sending me the link to phydeauxdesigns. I have never seen that site before. There are definitely some beautiful patterns on there. I love your site, too! I will be sure to check it often.
Take care!
Ursula
Thanks, Ursula! Happy knitting this weekend! ~Christy
Nice cowl! I love crocheting & knitting cowls. I also really like that Yarn Bee Debut yarn. I have used it to crochet some cowls and just recently finished a crochet motif jacket using that yarn. I plan to post it on my blog but haven’ gotten it on there yet.
Oooo, I bet your jacket is beautiful! I’ll check your blog out. I can’t wait to see the jacket. Thanks on the cowl! Simple and fast. ~Christy
Don’t be so modest! You ARE a pattern designer, trust me! I’ve been looking all afternoon for an easy infinity scarf pattern that uses big needles and knits up quick, so I can make several in time for Christmas. Yours is the best I found by far: A pattern easy enough to remember that is also visually and texturally interresting.
I’m a fairly experienced knitter but I don’t like to think while I knit. I like projects I can take with me and work on whenever my hands are free, while I’m talking to people or watching TV.
You are so sweet!!!!! I just received a sweet note from someone that just completed it! Let me know how it goes and what yard you go with! I’d love a pic too! Yes, I love simple no-brainers for TV time and travel! So happy you stopped by. ~Christy 🙂
Great, simple pattern. I was looking for something quick to make for my teenage sister who loves infinity scarves. With the bulky yarn trick maybe I can crank out a few for other family members before xmas. Thanks!
Thanks! It really is fast! My teen daughter loves her and wants me to make more just like it! Happy knitting! ~Christy
Love it Christy!! You make it sound so easy too! 😉 I love that you were the “cool” mom…isn’t that the best?! (but aren’t we always?? lol )
Thanks for sharing the great tutorial!
Nancy
As I was reading your post and found that your daughter is 5′ 10 1/2″, I thought to myself that she must dominate on the tennis court. Being tall is such a great advantage! I loved reading that she wore this to her tennis banquet and that the other girls liked it. You are going to have so much fun doing a knitting group with them over Christmas break.
I have no idea how to knit and don’t have the ability with my hands. This is so very pretty and the color is gorgeous!!
Cynthia
I love this! I’m sure my girl would rave over this! Have a great weekend! ~Sonya
Wow, Christy this is so cute!! I want to learn how to make one! Oh if you only lived closer. :-(. Great job my friend!
YouTube makes it easy! You and your daughter could learn together!!! Thanks, friend!!! AND I do wish we lived close!!!