These versatile loops can be worn open as scarves or can be wound one or more times to wear as a cowl. Updated 9/8/24
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Free Patterns
Colvert Cowl
Infinity scarf cowl with a beautiful cable and lace pattern worked in the round. Work from charts or written instructions. Can be worn open or wrapped twice around the neck. Designed by KatyTricot. Aran weight yarn.
Contours Cowl
Oversized infinity scarf cowl knit with a 10 row repeat design of slip stitch columns framing classic twisted cables. Designed by Rachel Brockman. DK weight yarn.
Quilted Lattice Cowl
Cowl or infinity scarf knit flat with an 8 row repeat lattice stitch. Designed by Debbie Seton. Worsted weight yarn.
Glorious Cincuenta Cowl
Gorgeous infinity scarf knit with 2 color 6 row repeat Butterfly Lattice Stitch. Designed by Lisa R. Myers for Fairmount Fibers. Worsted weight yarn.
Two Ribs Infinity Scarf
Reversible cowl knit in a combination of 2 row repeat fisherman’s rib and 2 row repeat welting. Designed by Susan Lawrence. Aran weight yarn. One of the free patterns in the free ebook Exploring the Infinity Scarf Pattern: 7 Free Designs for Knitting Infinity Scarves.
Estee Refined Cowl
Cable and lace infinity scarf in worsted weight. Designed by Jennifer Wood and excerpted from her book Refined Knits
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- See the Ravelry page
- See more pics and get the Refined Knits ebook at Amazon (ad)
Braided Cables Infinity Scarf
Cable infinity scarf knit flat and seamed in bulky yarn. Designed by Leelee Knits who allows you to sell your finished projects. Matching hat pattern available.
Get the matching hat pattern on Etsy
Willow Cowl
Cable infinity scarf knit flat and seamed. Quick knit for super bulky yarn. Designed by Sierra Morningstar
Change of Heart Cowl
Infinity scarf knit longways in 4 stitch patterns including cable, lace, and garter stitch. Designed by Justyna Lorkowska. Pictured project by gosik.
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- See the Ravelry page
- Get the Manos del Uruguay Fino yarn used in the pictured project
Misty Rainbow Infinity Scarf
A two row repeat herringbone stitch creates a colorful cowl with beautiful texture. Photo tutorial of the herringbone stitch included. Designed by Life Is Cozy to showcase multi-color yarn but also creates a beautiful solid color scarf.
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- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Knitting Fever Painted Mist yarn on Amazon
- See more Two Row Repeat Knitting Patterns
Interpretations Scarf
I’m fascinated by the look of this scarf / cowl. It’s actually easy and the effect of the floating loops of yarn is made by knitting with laceweight yarn alternating with a bulky multi-color yarn. Poncho pattern also included. Designed by Laura Cunitz
More Free Patterns
My Dolphin Cowl
Cable and lace infinity scarf with decorative picot edge. Designed by kniTTina. Pictured project by MyDailyFiber. Available in English and German
Jeweled X Infinity Scarf
This long cowl features a beaded eyelet X. Designed by Sachiko Uemura.
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- Get the recommended Malabrigo Lace Yarn on Etsy Studio
- Shop for beads for this pattern on Etsy Studio
Traveler Infinicowl
Cozy mesh infinity scarf from Mama in a Stitch can be knit lengthwise or end to end.
Woven Lines Cowl
This cowl is knit in linen stitch cowl in two colors creating a woven-like texture with beautiful drape and has long and short versions. Designed by Aimee Sulser
Wishing Cowl
This fully reversible infinity scarf features a wishbone cable pattern that looks the same on both sides. Designed by Universal Yarn Design Team
Honey Stitch Cowl
This infinity scarf is knit with central panel of honeycomb cables bracketed by twisted rib. Quick knit in bulky yarn. Designed by Davina Choy
Rundumadum
This cowl features a cable with optional beads. Designed by Angelika Luidl. Pictured project by avelinux
Nightfall Infinity Scarf Cowl
The gradient effect in this easy infinity scarf is created with 3 colors of yarn in seed stitch. Designed in two sizes by Kristine Vejar Pictured project by noeknitter
Stockholm Infinity Scarf
This cowl features a completely reversible stitch pattern with a 4 row repeat that is easy to memorize. Designed by knittedblissJC
Eternidad Scarf
This inifinity scarf features a Teardrop drop stitch pattern. Designed by Lisa R. Myers
Covet This Lacy Cowl
This easy lace infinity scarf in worsted weight yarn. Designed by Nancy J. Thomas for Red Heart.
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- See the free Love This Lacy Cowl Knitting Pattern
- See the free Adore This Lacy Cowl Knitting Pattern
Layer Cake Loop
Easy infinity scarf cowl is reversible and features 3 textures knit on circular needles. Designed by steepndeep. Pictured project by mtorresusa
Lace and Garter Stitch Cowl
This easy Christmas Cowl infinity scarf features panels of easy lace and garter stitch. Designed by Christine Marie Chen for Red Heart.
Glacier Cowl
Jo Strong designed this cowl with alternating panels of diamond (checkerboard) lace mesh and garter stitch. She recommends two lace weight yarn strands knit together or fingering weight yarn.
Get the free pattern at Ravelry
Bulky Lace Cowl
This cowl from NobleKnits is knit in a super bulky ombre yarn that works up in just a few hours. The easy 4 row lace repeat is a perfect first lace project.
Five by Five Cowl
Very easy infinity scarf is knit with 3 strands of fingering yarn together to give it great color variations. Designed by Felicia Lo for SweetGeorgia Yarns
Patterns for Purchase
Melyn Cowl
Large lace infinity scarf cowl can be wrapped twice around your neck or pulled up over your head like a hood. Lace weight yarn. Designed by suzsanna Orthodoxou.
Quercus Agrifolia Cowl
Botanical themed cowl knit with bobbles and lacy leaves inspired by and named for the coast live oak that grows along much of California’s coast. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by abeeinthebonnet.
Copper Dog Cowl
Cabled infinity scarf cowl. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Camelot Dyeworks.
Garden Gate Cowl
Infinity scarf is a cabled cowl reminiscent of the gates surrounding the Victorian gardens of historical homes. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Camelot Dyeworks.
Cuairteagan Brioche Cowl
Reversible infinity scarf knit with two color brioche faux cable in twists and turns that inspired its name Cuairteagan which means swirl or vortex in Scottish Gaelic. Two sizes long or short. Includes five pages of photo tutorials. Designed by Liz Corke.
Avery Cowl
Seamless infinity scarf with a reversible knit/purl pattern that can be worn doubled up as a cowl or in a long loose loop. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Melissa LaBarre.
Slanted Gansey Cowl
This reversible infinity scarf cowl worked flat on the bias then seamed. Knit with sport-, DK- or worsted-weight yarn. Designed by Carol Sunday
Challah Infinity Scarf
Easy braided scarf cowl features contrasting textures.
Lace Infinity Loop
Lace-edged infinity scarf designed by Pam Powers.
Light of the Universe Infinity Scarf
This reversible infinity scarf cowl has lace that looks great on both sides – the same with the stitches reversed. Knit with fingering weight yarn. Designed by Katrin Klaffenböck who recommends using gradient yarn. Available in English and German
