Knitting Loom Infinity Scarf - Short

Bulky Infinity Scarf

For this project, I used 1 Skein of Lion Brand Homespun Thick & Quick.  I also used a long knitting loom and hook.

First, make a slip-knot and attach it to the peg on one end of the loom.

There are several ways to use a knitting loom.  These directions make a really nice, thick scarf.  Wrap pegs on the opposite side from the end the yarn is hooked to so that the yarn crosses over itself.

I wanted this scarf to be really wide so I went all the way to the end of the loom.  If you want a more narrow scarf you can stop anywhere on the loom.  Go ahead and experiment.  If you need more detailed instructions for a thinner scarf check out this blog post. 

Once you get to the end (or wherever you stop), push the loops down to the bottom of the pegs to make room for the second row.

Then turn around and go back the opposite way wrapping just like you did before so that the yarn crosses over itself.  Now you have two loops on each hook except for the very first one farthest from the yarn tail.

Wrap the yarn around the peg at the end to hold it in place and then use your hook to lift the bottom loop over the top and off of each peg.

Continue down both sides until all pegs have only one loop on each.

Push the remaining loops down to the bottom of the pegs so that you can start wrapping another row.

Wrap another row in the same way so that there are two loops on all but the first peg again.

Keep going in this way and your product should look much like the picture above.  Occasionally pull gently on the emerging scarf to keep it from bunching up and getting in your way.

When your scarf is the length that you want it (or you are down to about two feet of yarn) you will need to cast it off of the loom.  This is easiest to do with a crochet hook, although you can use your knitting loom hook as well.  Start at the end opposite the tail, go under the loop and lift it off the peg.

Then go under the loop across from that peg and lift that loop off the peg.  You now have two loops on your hook.

Lift the back loop, the one you hooked on first, over the loop closest to the hook.  Now you have only one loop on your hook again.

Keep going across from peg to peg pulling the back loop over the front loop until you make it to the end and the scarf is no longer connected to the loom.  Then pull the tail all the way through the last loop to tie it off.  

The tail needs to be about 2 feet so that you can sew the ends of the scarf together to make an infinity scarf. However, if you didn't make it long enough you can always sew the scarf with a different color yarn.

Now you have a regular scarf.  If you choose not to make it an infinity scarf, then you can just weave in the ends and you are done.  However, if you want an infinity scarf (a scarf where the ends are connected together) then follow the next instructions.

Get a large needle, metal or plastic is fine, and thread the long tail.

Put the ends together and start sewing.  Try to match up the ends so that the corners touch.  Sew through both holes in the ends of the scarf, then pull the needle through and over the end of the scarf.  Push the needle through the next set of holes on the same side as last time.  Once you make it to the end, tie off and cut the tails.  Turn your infinity scarf inside out and you are all set to wear it.

The infinity scarf can be worn as above where I just put it over my head and then bunched it in front to keep my neck warm, or you can wear it over your head and around your neck.  Enjoy!