Stella Infinity

Stella Infinity Scarf by Emily J. Designs

What Is Being Made

The Stella Infinity is a luxurious lacy diamond-patterned infinity cowl designed by Emily J. Designs. This versatile accessory combines elegance with practicality, featuring an open lace construction that creates visual interest while maintaining breathability. The infinity design means the scarf loops around the neck twice, providing warmth and style without the bulk of traditional scarves. The finished piece measures 6 (7.5, 9) inches wide by 45 (60) inches long, with three size options to accommodate different preferences and yarn quantities.

Knitting Techniques Used

The Stella Infinity employs several fundamental and intermediate knitting techniques that make it suitable for knitters with some experience. The scarf is knit end to end, meaning you work the entire length in one continuous piece before finishing. The construction method is particularly elegant: after completing the main knitted section, the two ends are joined together using the 3-needle bind off technique, which seamlessly closes the loop and creates the infinity structure. This method ensures a professional finish without visible seams.

The lace diamond pattern requires understanding how to create and manipulate yarn overs and decreases to form the characteristic open-work design. The pattern uses both right-leaning and left-leaning decreases to maintain the symmetry of the diamond motifs throughout the piece.

Stitches Used

The Stella Infinity pattern incorporates the following essential stitches:

• Knit (K) – the foundational stitch that forms the base fabric
• Purl (P) – used to create texture and pattern variation
• Yarn Over (Yo) – creates the openings and lacy quality characteristic of the diamond pattern
• Knit 2 Together (K2tog) – a right-leaning decrease that reduces stitch count and shapes the lace
• Purl 2 Together (P2tog) – a decrease worked on the wrong side
• Slip, Knit, Pass Slipped Stitch Over (Skp) – a left-leaning decrease that creates balanced shaping in the lace pattern
• Stockinette Stitch – the base fabric worked in rows of knit and purl
• 3-Needle Bind Off – the joining technique used to connect the two ends into an infinity loop

Materials and Specifications

The Stella Infinity is designed to work with DK and worsted weight yarns, offering flexibility in yarn selection. The pattern recommends Premier Yarns Home Cotton Glitz, a specialty yarn that adds significant visual appeal to the finished piece. This yarn contains 83% cotton, 15% polyester, and 2% metallic content, providing both comfort and sparkle. Each skein yields 490 yards (448 meters) and weighs 279 grams (9.84 ounces).

Depending on which size you choose, you will need 1 (1, 2) skeins of yarn. The pattern was originally photographed in the recommended Premier Yarns Home Cotton Glitz in the Cream Gold colorway, though a sample was also created using Classic Elite Ava in DK weight (now discontinued).

For needles, the pattern calls for US 7 (4.5mm) knitting needles or whatever size is necessary to achieve the correct gauge. You will also need one spare needle to use for the 3-needle bind off joining technique. The recommended gauge is 18 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) worked in stockinette stitch, which helps ensure the lace pattern and finished dimensions are accurate.

Difficulty Level

The Stella Infinity is classified as an intermediate knitting project. While it uses fundamental stitches, the combination of lace work, pattern reading, and the 3-needle bind off joining method requires knitters to have moved beyond absolute beginner level. Those comfortable with basic increases and decreases and who have experience reading knitting charts or written lace patterns will find this project manageable and rewarding.