Harvest Loop

by Andee Fagan
This infinity scarf is worked flat, back and forth. It can be worn
wrapped once or twice around your neck. You can easily increase
or decrease the length of this garment by adding additional rows.

MATERIALS
Harvest Yarns- Maize (Painted Mountain)
by Sweitzer’s Fiber Mill
Maize is 67% merino wool, 33% Ingeo Corn fiber
aran weight
280 yards (2 skeins 140 yards each)

SIZE
16” x 63”

GAUGE
2 stitches = 1” stockinette stitch blocked

NEEDLES
US 11 – 8.0 mm straight needles

TOOLS
Waste yarn (for provisional cast on)
Crochet hook (for provisional cast on)
Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)

T-pins & Blocking wires (blocking wires not necessary but highly
recommended)

SKILL LEVEL - Advanced beginner

Skills needed: knit, purl, yarn over, decrease and graft

ABBREVIATIONS SSK- slip one stitch knitwise from

K- knit left to right needle, now replace
P- purl the stitch back to the left hand
RS- right side needle, knit the first two stitches
WS- wrong side together through the back loops
YO- yarn over (1 stitch decrease)
K2tog- knit two stitches together
(1 stitch decrease)

Harvest Loop ©andeekf 2016

TO BEGIN
Provisional cast on 32 stitches using waste yarn.
At the end of this project you will graft the two ends of the infinity scarf together to make a seamless join. If you prefer to not graft
the two ends together you can simply cast on 32 stitches using your preferred cast on method and sew the two ends together upon
completion of the scarf. If you are going to graft the ends together leave a 30” tail when you begin row one with your working yarn.
You will use the tail to graft the ends together when you are done knitting.

R1 (RS)- K16, [yo, K2tog] repeat [ ] to the end

R2- (WS)- purl to end
R3- (RS)- K15, [SSK, yo] repeat [ ] until 1 stitch remains, K1
R4- (WS)- purl to end

Repeat Row 1 – Row 4* until your infinity scarf measures 63” or to your desired length.
*Ending on row 3 if you are grafting the ends together.
Place your live stitches on a stitch holder or waste yarn.

BLOCKING
I suggest blocking your infinity scarf before grafting the ends together.
Soak your infinity scarf in water according to your yarn directions. Let it soak for 15 minutes. Place your infinity scarf on
towels and roll them up burrito style to remove any excess water. Lay your scarf out and block with blocking wires and
T-pins to the desired overall size. Let dry.

FINISHING
Remove the provisional cast on and replace the cast on stitches back to a live needle. Next place the stitches from the other
end that you have on waste yarn or a yarn holder on to a live needle. Now using the Kitchener method graft the two ends
together (see special instructions).

Weave in any loose ends.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Kitchener Stitch-
With the right sides facing out place your yarn on a tapestry needle. Your yarn should be on the back needle.
Step 1- with the tapestry needle go through the first stitch on the front needle as if to purl.
Step 2- with the tapestry needle go through the first stitch on the back needle as if to knit.
Step 3- with the tapestry needle go through the first stitch on the front needle as if to knit and pull it off.
Step 4- with the tapestry needle go through the first stitch on the front needle as if to purl.
Step 5- with the tapestry needle go through the first stitch on the back needle as if to purl and pull it off.
Repeat steps 2-5 until all stitches have been grafted. Weave in loose ends and enjoy!

Provisional Cast On Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OGG0AiJ3XE

Harvest Loop ©andeekf 2016