Infinity Scarf in Schachenmayr Batiko Sun - S9468

Infinity Scarf Knitting Pattern – Schachenmayr Batiko Sun (Design S9468)

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern (Design S9468) from Schachenmayr guides you through creating a stylish infinity scarf — also known as a loop or cowl — worked in a striking elongated-stitch pattern. The finished piece measures approximately 120 cm in circumference and 13 cm wide, making it a generously sized, wearable loop that drapes beautifully around the neck. Because it is knitted flat in rows and then seamed, it is an accessible project for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping techniques and simple stitch manipulation.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a seamless-looking infinity scarf (Loop) — a closed circular cowl worn looped around the neck for warmth and style. The tube is created by knitting a long flat strip and then joining the cast-on edge to the cast-off edge with a seam, giving the illusion of a seamless construction. At roughly 13 cm wide, it sits neatly as a single or double loop.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Schachenmayr Batiko Sun in colorway Jeans Color (Fb 00080) — a super chunky weight yarn with a composition of 82% cotton and 18% polyester, with a running length of approximately 180 m per 100 g. Only 100 g is required for the entire project, making it an economical and quick knit.
• Needles: Milward straight knitting needles in size 10 mm, suited to the super chunky weight of the yarn.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting in rows — the scarf is worked back and forth in rows rather than in the round, keeping the construction straightforward.
• Cast-on and cast-off — a standard cast-on of 22 stitches begins the work, and all stitches are cast off after approximately 120 cm of fabric.
• Seaming — the cast-on edge is sewn to the cast-off edge to form the closed loop, and all yarn ends are woven in to finish.
• Elongated stitches (dropped yarn-overs) — a key decorative technique where yarn-overs are deliberately dropped on the following row and the stitches are drawn out (langziehen), creating long, flowing loops that give the fabric its open, airy texture.
• Yarn-over increases and decreases — used within the pattern repeat to maintain the stitch count while creating the elongated stitch effect.
• Stitch doubling (M verdoppeln) — a technique where one stitch is worked twice to compensate for decreases within the pattern row.

Stitches Used

• Patent border stitches (Patent-Randmaschen) — a specific selvedge stitch worked at both edges (3 stitches each side) to create a neat, stable border throughout the fabric.
• Knit stitches (M rechts) — the foundation of the main pattern, worked on right-side and wrong-side rows.
• Yarn-overs (Umschlag) — created repeatedly within the pattern row and then dropped on the following row to produce the elongated stitch effect.
• K2tog decrease (2 M rechts zusammenstricken) — two stitches knitted together to balance the yarn-over increases within the pattern.
• Stitch doubling (1 M verdoppeln) — working into a stitch twice to add a stitch at the edge of the pattern section.

Pattern Structure and Stitch Repeat

The main pattern is worked over a 6-row repeat. Rows 1 and 2 establish the border and base knit fabric, while Row 3 introduces the decorative yarn-overs and decreases across 13 repeats. Row 4 is the defining row where all yarn-overs are dropped and the stitches are elongated — this is what creates the characteristic long, draped loops of the design. Rows