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Infinity Scarf in Ella Rae Lace Merino Aran – ER22-01

This knitting pattern, ER22-01, guides knitters through creating a beautifully textured infinity scarf using Ella Rae Lace Merino Aran yarn. The finished piece is joined at the ends to form a continuous loop — a classic cowl-style accessory that sits elegantly around the neck and can be worn in multiple ways. With its generous dimensions and delicate lace detailing set against a solid garter stitch background, this scarf strikes a perfect balance between visual interest and wearable simplicity.

Finished Measurements

• Width: approximately 26 cm / 10¼ in
• Length (circumference): approximately 120 cm / 47¼ in

Materials Required

• Yarn: 300 g of Ella Rae Lace Merino Aran in shade #1001
• Needles: 1 pair of straight knitting needles, size 5 mm / US 8

Tension / Gauge

Achieving the correct tension is important for matching the stated finished measurements. The pattern calls for 16 stitches and 40 rows over 10 cm / 4 in worked in the Garter Lace Pattern using 5 mm needles. Because lace patterns can vary significantly in row height depending on individual knitting style, it is recommended to knit a swatch and block it before beginning the full project.

Techniques and Construction

This pattern is worked flat on straight needles, beginning with a cast-on of 40 stitches. The scarf is knitted lengthwise until it reaches approximately 120 cm, ending on a wrong side row. Once complete, the cast-on and cast-off edges are sewn together to form the infinity loop, taking care not to introduce a twist — a crucial finishing step that gives the scarf its clean, circular shape.

Stitch Pattern – Garter Lace

The design is built around a 14-row Garter Lace Pattern repeat that combines the rustic texture of garter stitch with the airy elegance of a simple lace motif. Understanding the structure of this repeat helps knitters plan their work and ensure they finish at the correct row before seaming.

• Rows 1–10: Knit every stitch across — these rows establish the garter stitch base and create a solid, ridged fabric that frames the lace sections above and below.
• Rows 11 and 13 (right side lace rows): Work a lace sequence using yfon (yarn forward and over needle, creating a new stitch) followed by k2tog (knit two stitches together as a decrease), repeated across the row with a single knit stitch at each end to maintain a neat selvedge. This pairing of a yarn-over increase with a decrease creates the characteristic eyelet holes of lace knitting while keeping the stitch count constant.
• Rows 12 and 14 (wrong side lace rows): Mirror the lace structure on the wrong side using yfrn (yarn forward and round needle, a yarn-over variation used between a knit and purl stitch) followed by p2tog (purl two stitches together), again with single knit stitches at each end. This maintains the lace pattern through the wrong side rows, resulting in a fabric that looks consistent on both faces — particularly useful for an infinity scarf where both sides may be visible.

Key Stitches and Abbreviations Used

• k – knit
• k2tog – knit next two stitches together (a right-leaning decrease)
• p2tog – purl next two stitches together (a decrease on wrong side rows)
• yfon – yarn forward and over needle (yarn-over increase used between two knit stitches)
• yfrn – yarn forward and round needle (yarn-over increase used between