Golden Check Infinity Scarf – knitting pattern
Supplies
1 skein Mountain Meadow Wool Alpine in Sorrel (260 yards / 3.5 oz. / 100g / 3 ply DK / 100% Mountain Merino Targhee)
US 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles, straight or circular, at least 8 inches
scissors
tapestry needle (for joining & weaving in ends)
Abbreviations & Terms
CO – cast on
sts – stitches
sl – slip as if to purl
wyif – with yarn in front
k – knit
p – purl
rep – repeat
provisional cast on – Here’s a tutorial.
kitchener stitch (grafting) – Here’s a tutorial.
wet blocking – Here’s a tutorial.
Gauge & Dimensions: 16 sts & 18 rows over 4 inches worked in stockinette stitch and wet blocked. Finished piece measures 5.25 inches wide by 59 inches in circumference.
If you’re a beginner only comfortable with knit, purl and simple cast ons and bind offs, you can skip the provisional cast on and kitchener stitch join to make a plain, non-infinity scarf.
If you want to make a narrower or wider scarf, your cast on must be a multiple of 6 sts + 5.
CO 23 sts using a provisional cast on.
Row 1. Sl 1 wyif, (k3, p3), rep from ( to ) to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 2. Sl 1 wyif, (p3, k3),rep from ( to ) to last 4 sts, p3, k1.
Rows 3-4. Rep row 1.
Row 5. Rep row 2.
Row 6. Rep row 1.
Rows 7-30. Rep rows 1-6. (Four repeats of rows 1-6.)
Rows 31-34. Sl 1 wyif, k across.
Rep rows 1-34 to desired length or until you’re nearly out of yarn. Using the kitchener stitch, sew your ends together. Weave in all ends and wet block to finish.
I’m always looking for patterns suitable for both male and female. Thanks so much. This is beautiful and sure fits the bill.
Hi Heidi. Our readers will love this knitted scarf pattern. We’ve included it in our craft inspiration roundup this week. https://craftylikegranny.com/fall-crafts/ Cheers Emily :)
Thanks!
Heidi-My daughter gave me 245 yards of Gypsy Yarnbaker DK weight. I would really like to make this scarf, but I see you used 260 yards. I thought about using only 17 stitches, but I am afraid it would be too narrow. So, my question is: did you have much yarn left over? Thank you and I love your website and your blog! Donna
Hi Donna,
That will depend on your gauge. You will be able to knit, block & measure a gauge swatch from the provided gauge & dimension information. With that information, you can make any adjustments you wish to accommodate the yarn you have on hand. Note, I didn’t actually use 260 yards, that was just the amount of yarn per skein. Note: I swatched for gauge before making this scarf, so I didn’t use the entire skein for the pictured finished object.
I genuinely hope this helps and happy new year!
Yours in yarn,
Heidi :)