Scarf 33: Experimenting with Infinity

I'd seen a lot of infinity scarves popping up on Etsy, so I thought I'd give it a go. Having never knitted or worn an infinity scarf I wasn't really sure what to expect. Scarf 33 was my brave trailblazer and I'm so pleased with the territory it has opened up for me.

Right after making it, I took it for a test drive out to coffee with a math teacher friend. I showed her how it worked and she exclaimed, "It's a Math Scarf!" This made me laugh, and I can't help think of this as my Math Scarf. It's true - it's a lovely example of a mobius strip - but that's not why I love it. It's just so cozy and soft and every time I put it on it looks different.

To Infinity and Beyond!

Meet the infinity scarf. Twisted and tied together like a mobius strip, the infinity scarf is easy to wear a variety of different ways. What makes my infinity scarves extra fun is the little bit of fringe, where the warp ends have been tied together and trimmed. This fringe can be tucked behind the neck so they're out of sight (above and below left) or used to add an extra bit of flourish (below right and far below).

Infinity scarves can be thin, light, and decorative, like this lovely green number:

Infinity scarves can be thick and warm and wintery plush, like this gray beauty:

Worn long or short, wrapped once or twice, showing off fringe or hiding it or simply pulling the fringe through the loop - I'm having lots of fun with infinity scarves!