Sampler Infinity Scarf – Section 7

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Variations

You can easily lengthen or shorten your scarf by adding or removing pairs of rows in this section. Just make sure you always finish on a wrong side / even numbered row. You can combine lengthening or shortening with any of the below additions too.

Purl Ridges

If you like, you can add some purl ridges to this section, the same as those in Section 1. Plan out how you would like to space these ridges – which are worked on WS rows – over the 38 rows in this section. You could space them out evenly, or make a feature of them at one end of the section. These ridges do have a slight shortening effect, so if you work several, you may want to check whether you need to add additional rows to this section to achieve your desired scarf length.

Knit Stripes

Another easy variation in this section is to work stripes of the contrast colour. You can make these narrow or wide, spaced out evenly or in different ways. If you stick to making each stripe (of the main and contrast colour) an even number of rows, then you can carry the unused yarn up the side or your knitting without cutting it – it can be hidden when you come to add the crocheted edging to the scarf.

You could make these stripes in a third colour, rather than the contrast colour. Something like a single bright purple or hot pink stripe in my grey and navy scarf might have looked quite cool.

These stripes will be visible on the wrong side too, with a different look.

Intarsia

You could also use this section for an intarsia design. This is not something I’ve ever attempted myself – I know my limits in knitting! But if you’re an experienced knitter or up for a challenge you could add your own design in the contrast colour to this section. Here’s is a clear guide to intarsia knitting if you want to know more.

Surface Crochet

You could add some surface crochet to this section. Even if you’re not a crocheter, this is quite achievable using some of the helpful tutorials you can find online. Although my pictured examples are all worked horizontally, you may find surface crochet is a good way to add vertical lines, which are harder to achieve in knitting. You can also create smooth curving lines. Surface crochet can be almost invisible on the reverse side too (see the pictures below).

A simple surface crochet slip stitch is an easy way to create a narrow line. Try a size 3.5mm hook, but adjust if your crochet seems too tight or too loose.

Surface crochet using the UK double crochet / US single crochet stitch creates a sharp raised line, and worked horizontally will add stiffness to the width of your scarf. I also like the way this detail echos the crocheted edging you will later be adding to the scarf.

If you really want to add something different, start with a row of UK double crochet / US single crochet and then add a row of crochet loop stitches!

If you would like to add some surface crochet, I would suggest you leave this until the end, rather than doing it now. This is also helpful if you are not sure whether you want to leave Section 7 plain or not – you can leave the decision till later.

Embroidery / Stitched detail

Finally, you can use this section as a blank canvas for some embroidery or simple stitch work. Again, this may be best left until after you have finished knitting the whole scarf.

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