Mancora Infinity Scarf Knitting Pattern

Mancora Infinity Scarf in Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine

What is Being Made

The Mancora Infinity Scarf is a seamless knitted cowl designed by Tabetha Hedrick. This infinity scarf is knitted in the round as a continuous loop, eliminating the need for traditional seaming except for the final grafting step. The finished scarf measures 9 inches in width and 50¼ inches in circumference, making it a versatile accessory that can be worn wrapped around the neck multiple times or draped loosely for layered styling.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several intermediate knitting techniques that create visual interest and texture:

• Provisional Cast-On: The pattern begins with a provisional cast-on method, which allows live stitches to be picked up later for grafting. This technique enables the creation of a seamless loop without a visible seam line.
• Kitchener Stitch: Also known as grafting, this finishing technique joins the two ends of the scarf together invisibly, creating a continuous loop. The Kitchener stitch requires careful attention to maintain consistent tension and proper stitch formation.
• Slipped Stitches: Slipped stitches with yarn held in back (wyib) and in front (wyif) create neat, finished edges and contribute to the overall polished appearance of the fabric.
• Blocking: The finished scarf is blocked to measurements, which helps even out the stitch definition and ensures the scarf reaches its intended dimensions.

Stitches Used

The Mancora Infinity Scarf features a signature stitch pattern called the Mancora Stitch, which is worked over an 8-row repeat with a multiple of 4 stitches. This stitch pattern combines several fundamental knitting stitches to create an intricate lace-like fabric:

• Knit (k): The basic knit stitch forms the foundation of the pattern.
• Purl (p): Purl stitches appear on wrong-side rows, creating texture and definition.
• Yarn Over (yo): Yarn overs create deliberate holes and openwork, contributing to the lacy appearance of the Mancora Stitch.
• Slip, Slip, Knit (ssk): This left-leaning decrease is used in specific rows to shape the pattern and create directional decreases.
• Knit 2 Together (k2tog): This right-leaning decrease balances the ssk decreases and maintains stitch count across pattern repeats.
• Slip, Knit 2 Together, Pass Slipped Stitch Over (sk2p): This centered double decrease is a signature element of the Mancora Stitch, appearing frequently throughout the 8-row repeat to create the pattern's distinctive openwork design.

The Mancora Stitch pattern is repeated 43 times in full, followed by rows 1 through 7 of the pattern once more, creating the full 50¼-inch circumference of the finished scarf.

Materials and Tools

The Mancora Infinity Scarf is worked using Juniper Moon Farm Moonshine yarn in colorway #40 raisin. The pattern requires 2 hanks of 100 grams each, providing approximately 200 grams of yarn total. US Size 7 (4.5 mm) needles are used to achieve the correct gauge of 18 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches in the Mancora Stitch. Additional notions include scrap yarn for holding stitches during the grafting process and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends and executing the Kitchener stitch.

Checking gauge before beginning is essential, as gauge directly affects the final measurements and drape of the finished scarf. The pattern recommends taking time to swatch and verify gauge to ensure the scarf meets the intended finished dimensions.