Carousel of Stripes
• Fingering/sock weight • Stash buster •
The beginner-friendly Carousel of Stripes infinity scarf can be as fanciful and colorful as a merry-go-round - or use just a few colors for a sophisticated look. It’s the perfect use for advent/countdown mini-skein sets, or for using lots of little leftover bits of fingering/sock yarn.
What’s to love? -
If you’ve been waiting for the right pattern to show off a fun advent mini-skein set, here it is!
Styling options: Wear it draped loosely once around the neck for casual style or wrapped twice for coziness.
Polished touches: “Jogless” stripes to hide the transition from one color to another (easy!)
Finishing versatility: The pattern gives you the option whether to seam or to graft the ends of this infinity scarf together, whichever method you prefer.
What knitters say about the pattern:
“This is a very relaxing knit. The fun is seeing the colors come together. Easy enough for beginners yet interesting enough for experienced knitters.” - Rose
“A well written pattern that is easy to follow.” - Jill
This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to give you a smooth, error-free knitting experience.
Many thanks to the fabulous test knitters of this pattern!
I always announce test knitting opportunities in my newsletter, and like to include testers of various experience levels. Subscribe here to see the testing calls, plus get discounts on new patterns and more.
• Fingering/sock weight • Stash buster •
The beginner-friendly Carousel of Stripes infinity scarf can be as fanciful and colorful as a merry-go-round - or use just a few colors for a sophisticated look. It’s the perfect use for advent/countdown mini-skein sets, or for using lots of little leftover bits of fingering/sock yarn.
What’s to love? -
If you’ve been waiting for the right pattern to show off a fun advent mini-skein set, here it is!
Styling options: Wear it draped loosely once around the neck for casual style or wrapped twice for coziness.
Polished touches: “Jogless” stripes to hide the transition from one color to another (easy!)
Finishing versatility: The pattern gives you the option whether to seam or to graft the ends of this infinity scarf together, whichever method you prefer.
What knitters say about the pattern:
“This is a very relaxing knit. The fun is seeing the colors come together. Easy enough for beginners yet interesting enough for experienced knitters.” - Rose
“A well written pattern that is easy to follow.” - Jill
This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to give you a smooth, error-free knitting experience.
Many thanks to the fabulous test knitters of this pattern!
I always announce test knitting opportunities in my newsletter, and like to include testers of various experience levels. Subscribe here to see the testing calls, plus get discounts on new patterns and more.
• Fingering/sock weight • Stash buster •
The beginner-friendly Carousel of Stripes infinity scarf can be as fanciful and colorful as a merry-go-round - or use just a few colors for a sophisticated look. It’s the perfect use for advent/countdown mini-skein sets, or for using lots of little leftover bits of fingering/sock yarn.
What’s to love? -
If you’ve been waiting for the right pattern to show off a fun advent mini-skein set, here it is!
Styling options: Wear it draped loosely once around the neck for casual style or wrapped twice for coziness.
Polished touches: “Jogless” stripes to hide the transition from one color to another (easy!)
Finishing versatility: The pattern gives you the option whether to seam or to graft the ends of this infinity scarf together, whichever method you prefer.
What knitters say about the pattern:
“This is a very relaxing knit. The fun is seeing the colors come together. Easy enough for beginners yet interesting enough for experienced knitters.” - Rose
“A well written pattern that is easy to follow.” - Jill
This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted to give you a smooth, error-free knitting experience.
Many thanks to the fabulous test knitters of this pattern!
I always announce test knitting opportunities in my newsletter, and like to include testers of various experience levels. Subscribe here to see the testing calls, plus get discounts on new patterns and more.
Construction: This infinity scarf is worked in the round to form a long tube, which is then either seamed or grafted to create the circle; the pattern provides instructions for both methods.
The instructions use a “jogless stripe” method to minimize the transition between colors that is normally noticeable when working stripes in the round.
Yarn selection and usage: This pattern can be worked with one main color and a single contrast color, or with numerous contrast colors. This pattern is ideal for an advent/countdown mini-skein set paired with a single solid color. This also a great pattern for using up the leftovers from a bunch of other sock yarn/fingering projects.
Yarn requirements: Fingering/sock yarn,
Main color: approximately 410 yards/375 meters/95 grams
Contrast color(s): a total of approximately 275 yards/250 meters/65 grams of contrast color(s), divided by the number of contrast colors you plan to use.
Techniques: cast on, knit, slip; working in the round.
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rounds to 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch
Needle size: US 7/4.5 mm needles or size to obtain gauge.
Type of needle: This scarf is worked in the round. The sample was worked on 12”/30 cm circular needles very comfortably. You could also use double-pointed needles or a long circular needle if you prefer the Magic Loop method.
The instructions include a choice of grafting the ends of the scarf closed or sewing a seam to close the ends. If you plan to graft the ends closed to finish your scarf, you will also need a spare circular or double-pointed needle to hold the beginning stitches until you are ready to graft them.
Notions: Tapestry needle to weave in ends; marker for beginning of round.
Questions as you go? Designer email is in the pattern.
