Fall is in the air in my neck of the woods, and I’m already looking at cooler weather accessories (and PSL recipes, but already, I digress, haha). This is one of my favorite yarn projects I’ve made – a chunky loom-knit scarf. It’s a great beginner yarn project – I don’t know how to crochet or do traditional knitting, I only use the loom – and if I can do it, you can do it! For this project, you only need to use part of a round loom knitter to knit and purl, so most loom sizes will work just fine to make this soft and beautifully textured accessory. Ready to learn a little more? Great! Let me show you how to knit an infinity scarf on a loom!
I originally shared this project on the Consumer Crafts blog, Crafts Unleashed, earlier this year. You only need a few supplies to make this knit infinity scarf, and if you click the links below, you can buy your supplies right at Consumer Crafts, if you like!
- Loom Knitting Set with Hook & Needle (any size is fine, as long as it has 17 pegs or more)
- About 150 Yards or 1.5 Skeins of Lion Brand Thick & Quick Yarn (I used Cabernet)
- Scissors
Full disclosure: you DO need more time than the quick crafts I usually enjoy sharing. As a novice knitter, I spent about 6 hours knitting this scarf. However, you can set it down and pick it back up as many times as you need to, and do it from practically anywhere (on the couch, on a car ride, in a waiting room – you get the idea). Once you master the two stitches, then it’s just repetition. It’s a great weekend project! You will need to knit about 48-54 inches to create this scarf. (And remember the 2015 Pantone Color of the year, Marsala? You’ll be right on-trend if you use this color, Cabernet!)
If you’ve used the loom knitter, then most likely to are familiar with the basic knitting. I’m sharing a YouTube video below to show you what the stitches look like, and for those who prefer photos to video, or want to copy and print the tutorial at home, I’ll also share a quick photo overview of the two stitches as well.
Knitting uses 2 rows at a time; first, you wrap the yarn around the peg so that the loop faces outward, and then you use the hook to pull the lower stitch up and over the upper stitch.
Purling is just the opposite, you’ll be pulling the upper stitch through the lower stitch.
First, pass the yarn below the stitch on the peg, then reach downward through the upper stitch with the hook to grab the yarn. Pull it upward, creating a new stitch. Pull the stitch off the peg, taking care not to lose the new stitch you created, and then replace the new stitch onto the peg.
For this scarf, you’ll be working with 17 rows, alternating a knit-purl-knit-purl stitch. This video will show you just what to do!
I hope you enjoyed learning how to knit an infinity scarf on a loom with me today, and happy September to you all! Have a great weekend, friends!
I absolutely love this tutorial! The step-by-step instructions make it so easy to follow, even for a beginner like me. Can’t wait to try making my own infinity scarf! Thanks for sharing!
I absolutely loved this tutorial! Knitting an infinity scarf on a loom seemed daunting at first, but your step-by-step instructions made it so easy to follow. The tips about yarn choices were really helpful too. Can’t wait to try this out for my next cozy project! Thank you!
I loved this tutorial! The step-by-step instructions were super easy to follow, and the video really helped clarify some of the techniques. I can’t wait to make my own infinity scarf for the winter! Thank you for sharing!
I really need it in winter, and it looks like it can be worn by both men and women.
This blog post was super helpful! I’ve always wanted to try knitting an infinity scarf but felt intimidated by it. Your step-by-step instructions made it so much easier to understand. Can’t wait to give it a go! Thanks for sharing!
This post was super helpful! I’ve been wanting to make an infinity scarf but wasn’t sure where to start. The step-by-step instructions were clear and easy to follow. I can’t wait to try it out! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for informative blog
beautiful, it’s very useful by the way
I’m also starting to learn knitting
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It’s really cute,I only wish my daughter would wear bracelets!
nice post
looking good
Hi Adrianne,
I was actually wondering how I could get started doing what you are doing so I could work from home. I absolutely love making all different kinds of projects like you do. Any information would be helpful.
Thank you,
Sharon
Oh, it’s so funny that you ask right now – another blogger and I are working on a guide to blogging! Getting started, growing, and loving it. The only warning I will give you is that you have to really love it first, because it takes a little while to get of the ground as a work-at-home job. It was about a year before I started making any money – which is a long time to hang in there if you’re not doing it because you love to make and to write. I’ll keep you posted when we’re finished – there’s so much information that it will be a full book!
Something happened and I am not able to access the video on how to loom knit an infinity scarf. I’m very interested to view this and would appreciate it if you know what I can do to get it. Thank you.
If you’re having trouble viewing it within the post, you can access the video directly on YouTube at this link: https://youtu.be/Bs9z4S3ETRY Hope that helps!