Patricia and I have a friend we call Diva Jess. She's works in the fashion industry and always gives us the scoop on what the trends are. She came into the shop like a storm a few weeks ago and told us that we HAD to cast on righthisverymoment for an infinity scarf. "They're Everywhere!", she said. Sure enough in a lot of catalogs and magazines it's been hard to not notice the infinity scarf. I have been so excited about making one for myself and here it is!
EDITED October 2011
Pattern: 5th Avenue Infinity Scarf (my own - queue it up!)
Yarn: The Fibre Co, Canopy Worsted, 5 skeins
Needles: Size US8 [5mm] 40 inch circular
Gauge: 20 sts over 4" in pattern
The Pattern:
CO 240, make sure you're not twisting stitches Place Marker and join in round
1st Rnd: Knit all stitches
2nd Rnd: *YO, K2tog*, repeat * * to marker.
3rd Rnd: Knit all stitches
4th Rnd: *Slip 1, K1, Pass Slipped Stitch Over (PSSO), YO*, repeat * * to marker.
Repeat 4 rows until desired width. My scarf measures approx 60 inches around and 10 inches wide.
For a chunkier, cowl like version - check out the Fifth Avenue Cowl!
ETA: With the huge popularity with this pattern I though I would write a quick note to help those having problems. The number of stitches never changes throughout the pattern. Each K2tog is paired with a YO (as each Slip 1, K1, PSSO is paired with a YO) if you find that you are increasing or decreasing your stitches in anyway then you missed or added a YO. In Row 4 you should be slipping the knitted YO from Row 2 and knitting the knit stitch. In Row 2, you should be inserting your needle first into the knitted YO then the knit stitch for your K2tog. I hope this helps and I'm really truly humbled and excited so many are making one!
The scarf is so versatile. It's long enough to wear it all cozied up around your neck or just draped low. You could also wrap it around your head like a hood when the weather really gets cold. Not to mention the yarn is luxuriously soft! The only thing some people working with the dark Worsted Canopy may notice is that the yarn bleeds while you work with it. I got to see the Kelbourne Woolen ladies yesterday at Rheinbeck (SO FUN by the way!) and they said the dye is set it just needs an extra soak.
I plan on making many more for friends and family especially with the holidays coming up! And now that you know what to do Go cast one on rightthisveryminute!
Lovely and the color is beautiful.
Posted by: Lollipop | October 18, 2009 at 02:42 PM
That looks so cozy and stylish at the same time!
Posted by: Beverly | October 18, 2009 at 02:48 PM
Beautiful! So drapey and lush. Time to make one, as soon as I finish the cowl on my needles.
Posted by: Lori | October 18, 2009 at 02:52 PM
I just saw these mentioned in Lucky Magazine and though "hey, I can make that." Well, you've helped me get past my lazy hurdle of having to design one myself. (: Thanks for the great pattern! (:
Posted by: Aleks | October 18, 2009 at 06:29 PM
Hmmmmmm...looks like fun! I may have to try it!
Posted by: Maria | October 18, 2009 at 11:29 PM
I had been seeing these too, and thinking how interesting it is that knitwear has become more mainstream. Of course, I had to make my own, I couldn't buy one right? Now I have the perfect pattern - thank you!
Posted by: jillian | October 19, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Gorgeous!! Looks very chic.
Posted by: Julie | October 19, 2009 at 11:38 AM
great seeing you this weekend! and thanks for this fab pattern!
Posted by: ann | October 19, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Looks great! Thanks for the pattern--I'll definitely be making one. Or more than one...what a great gift this'd make...hmmm. Double-thanks!
Posted by: Jen | October 19, 2009 at 04:53 PM
Looks great on you! And I am so bummed we didn't hook up at Rhinebeck!!:(
Posted by: Heather | October 19, 2009 at 07:35 PM
That is a great scarf and I want many of them!
Posted by: tiennie | October 20, 2009 at 05:53 PM
How much yardage did you use? One skein?
Posted by: Courtney Heath | October 21, 2009 at 03:36 PM
Hi. Love the scarf/cowl, thanks for the pattern. Could I just double check it is 40" circulars not 40cm. Thanks
Posted by: Jan | October 24, 2009 at 10:22 AM
I seriously LOVE this, M! Amazing job! I want one!! xo-S.
Posted by: Nonnahs | October 26, 2009 at 02:12 AM
I just love the look of this pattern but two questions:
1) how many skein?
2) what does this mean "Size 8s 40 inch circs"?
Posted by: Rhonda Metcalfe | October 27, 2009 at 11:17 AM
very striking.
Posted by: Lucette | October 28, 2009 at 05:20 PM
My sister just asked for a "circular scarf" like she saw in one of the department stores, so thank you so much for the perfect birthday gift. My only question is which stash yarn to make this from....or, maybe, I need to go shopping!
Posted by: Connie G. | November 05, 2009 at 08:01 AM
Oh, thanks so much for the pattern. I've been eyeing these too!
Posted by: Kris | November 08, 2009 at 10:25 AM
So if I wanted to try this with a different worsted weight yarn I'd still need 1000 yards?
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=2104764 | November 08, 2009 at 06:40 PM
youre definitely not going to need 1000 yards! I used 5 skeins of Canopy which does equal to about 500 but I also just finished another using just 450 yards... i think just work to the width/length you like!
Posted by: tentenknits | November 08, 2009 at 09:50 PM
fabulous! the scarf is great- thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cynthia | November 09, 2009 at 01:10 PM
I love that so much I think I will start one next even though we are heading into the southern summer.
Thank-you very much.
Posted by: Lisa [strickerin] | November 11, 2009 at 02:21 AM
I was looking for a pattern like this. Can you where it as a shug? Are there smilar patterns?
Posted by: Ronnie | November 15, 2009 at 07:55 PM
i think there's an error -- this is a mobius, yes? in that case the stitches should be twisted once before joining to knit in the round...
Posted by: peggy roalf | November 20, 2009 at 09:26 AM
Hi Peggy its not a mobius! Its just a flat knitted scarf in the round.
Posted by: tentenknits | November 20, 2009 at 09:29 AM