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Infinity scarves are all the rage. They’re stylish, convenient, and easy to wear without any ends to tuck in.
Infinity scarves look great on anyone at any age, but I noticed my daughters and friends knitting them quite often as their project of choice.
With this double moss infinity scarf project, you’ll learn how to use a circular needle to knit in the round, join end stitches in the round, and knit the double moss stitch pattern.
Gather the following supplies:
❖ three skeins of bulky weight (5) yarn (about 300-400 yards)
❖ US 13 (9 mm) 29” circular needle
❖ one stitch marker
❖ row counter (optional)
As with DPN, circular needles are used for knitting in the round.
Unlike DPN, though, circular needles are one single neat piece: two needles joined by a cord for holding stitches.
Also, stitches are not as likely to easily slip off circular needles.
Finally, while DPN are used for knitting small circular items (like socks), circular needles can accommodate larger projects.
Circular needles come in varying lengths, from nine inches (for baby hats) to 40+ inches (for larger flat projects like bed-size blankets).
Although gauge is important is most knitting projects, it isn’t really as crucial for this project because this scarf is not anywhere near form-fitting.
A finished double moss infinity scarf measures about 11 inches wide with a circumference of 78 inches.
Step 1: Cast on 134 stitches.
Step 2: Join end stitches in the round.
Insert the right needle under end stitch on the left needle.
Slip end stitch off the left needle and onto the right needle.
Insert the left needle in front of and under the next-to-end stitch (what used to be the end stitch) on the right needle.
With the left needle, lift the second stitch over the slipped stitch and off the right needle; now the stitch is on the left needle.
The two slipped stitches should cross each other.
Step 3: Knit 1 stitch, place stitch marker (PM), and then knit the rest of the round (row).
Once you’ve completed one row, you’ll know that your next row begins when there is one stitch left before the stitch marker.
Tip: If you want to use a counter to keep track of what row you are on, hang a counter from the stitch marker, or use a hand counter.
Step 4: Begin knitting pattern in the round.
Row 1: K2, P2 (repeat to end of the row)
Row 2: P2, K2 (repeat to end of the row)
The resulting pattern is a double moss stitch.
Step 5: Work until piece measures about 11 inches wide or as wide as you wish.
Step 6: Bind off loosely.
Wearing this double moss stitch infinity scarf in style is easy. Loop it around your neck and straighten it out full length.
Twist it to make a second loop.
Pull the second loop over your head.
