Knit A Bloom Infinity Scarf
Infinity scarf to the right is the Lilac & Bees version in my Etsy store; Emperor color from Universal Yarns.
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A pattern for beginners or not! There are a few variations of this pattern floating around, but I wanted to share some insight from having knitted 13 infinity scarves, all a little slightly different. Below you’ll find details on things to watch out for, modifications I made as I worked, things I might have done differently, and most of all, measurements from varying cast-on counts! There is also a FREE one-pager pattern for printing.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this yarn, this yarn company, and these scarves. If I had more necks, I’d keep them for myself. I recommend trying it as a beginner or travel project. My customers have all been happy with them. I LOVE the colors of the yarn because they remind me of spring, summer, and fall in Western NY. They remind me of the textures and all the nostalgic feelings of my gardens.
I also LOVE LOVE LOVE the unspun versus spun parts of the yarn. It makes the scarf more interesting, sure, but it also makes the project itself, the making part, more interesting.
Lastly, I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the simplicity of this project. There are some difficult parts. Winding the ball was a bit of a thing for me, but I can be impatient. Counting to almost 200 stitches for casting on is a bit of a struggle, but I’m anti-frivolous-stitch-marking, so that also is avoidable. The last struggle is not twisting the cast on. Yet, once you get past that part of the project, you just knit. It’s that simple. Well, if you want to be technical you Knit-Purl-Knit-Purl, but you go until you run out of yarn.
If you’re new to knitting, this is a fun, bold, and “statement” piece. It’s versatile in that you can make / wear it for various seasons. And it’s a bit customizable for your personal scarf tastes, with simple modifications.
Yarn
The yarn I use for this is Universal Yarn’s Bamboo Bloom Handpaints. It might be intimidating to buy yarn online, but try 1-2 hanks of it. It’s not too terribly expensive, but fancy enough to feel special.
Color options I’ve used and love:
Red Maple
Dragon
Kimono Like (first scarves to sell out for me)
Reflecting Pool (this one varied for me; 1 skein was more purpley than the other two which turned out to be more blue-toned)
Emperor (my personal favorite because I love lilacs)
I’m sure the others are also beautiful made up as well.
You’ll get it as a hank. If this is your first hank, which it was for me, do NOT try to knit from the hank. Between the hank and the different textured yarn, it’s a disaster. Take the time to wind it into a ball.
Tool(s)
Note: I typically have a hard time sourcing my needles locally, so if you don’t already have them on-hand, be sure to plan for Amazon shipping.
Theses needles are quite large and lead to a very loose, boho’y type knit. If you don’t have 15’s, but have 13’s, it’ll likely be nice. Just note my measurements will differ as they’re based on US 15’s.
The Pattern
Key Symbols
K - Knit Stitch
P - Purl Stitch
Cast On
Cast on an even number between 100 and 180 stitches using the Long-Tail Cast-On method. See the below image for rough estimates on the 3 varying cast-on counts I used. I also included images of how they hang on my mannequin, for a visual on what they might look like on a human.
Join in the round. Be sure the round isn’t twisted and all of the stitches are facing the right direction. Check this for the first couple of rounds. It’s easy to twist this yarn with it’s varying textures and the loose knit.
The Scarf
1x1 Ribbed Pattern until you run out of yarn*. Don’t be afraid to go until there are ~4-6 inches left (just enough for some loose weaving / tying off).
Round repeat: * K1 P1 *
Note: no need for a stitch marker; knit when you see a knit, purl when you see a purl. You’re going until you run out of yarn and there’s no need to keep track of where you started. The whole scarf will vary in width throughout, so if you run out of yarn mid-round, it won’t matter at the finished project.
*Something I haven’t tried yet is a “loosely binding off” version. This would require yarn being left over. My scarves have one edge that is “firmer” which is what I use as the part to wrap around my head, letting the flowy edge (the casted-on edge) be what drapes. I’ve been meaning to try this pattern with a loose bind-off, but haven’t gotten to it. If you try this, I imagine it’ll be flowy on both edges and I’m curious. Would love an email or feedback!
Bind Off
The bind off method I use doesn’t require additional yarn.
Slip two stitches, take the first stitch to lift it over the second. Slip over a 3rd stitch. Now take the 2nd stitch that’s right-most, and lift it over the 3rd stitch, and so on. Here’s a video from Youtube!!
Using your fingers, or if you have a tapestry needle, that might help, weave until you can blend in the tail and I tie a knot with the woven (skinny) part of yarn. This knit is so loose, I feel like a knot is prudent.
Enjoy!
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