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The Gauss Infinity Scarf melds color values and interference patterns to generate an eye-popping, graphically stimulating design which is sure to become your favorite fun accessory. The circular construction results in a double layer scarf that keeps wind at bay, and can double over on itself effectively covering your neck.

It can be easily resized, and repeats on a 46-stitch color work chart, so size how you see fit! I provide yardage amounts for 7 repeats, so if you use fewer, you’ll use less yarn, more, more yarn.

When choosing colors, in order to achieve the effect in the sample, choose contrast colors 1, 2 and 3 in different shades of the same hue, and with a main color that has high contrast with the CCs 1, 2, & 3.

Construction begins with a provisional cast on, stockinette to a tubular edge, the color work chart, another tubular edge, and then stockinette back to where you cast-on; finally finishing by grafting the two edges together. If a long Kitchener finish is not your vibe, you can finish with a 3-needle bind off instead.

Please share your progress pictures and finished projects with the hashtag #GaussInfinityScarf

Designed by Tommy Schafer (They/Them) (@edible_chrome on instagram)

Questions or issues with the pattern? Email tschafer47@gmail.com or Message me on Patreon
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Sizes
One size, 63” around, and 6” wide (6” x 9” per pattern repeat)

Materials
Suggested Needles
2 x US #7 (4.5mm) Circular 40” or 60” long
(You need two for the last step)

Notions
Stitch markers, 1 unique for BOR, optionally 6 more to mark pattern repeats
1 Tapestry needle
Smooth waste yarn for holding stitches, and provisional cast-on
Crochet hook for crocheted provisional cast-on

Gauge Swatching
Swatching isn’t super necessary in this case, you’ll almost never hear me say this though. If you know you tend to knit tighter than most go up a needle size.

Gauge
20 stitches and 31 rounds per 4” x 4” square, color work/stockinette in the round
Your stockinette color work gauges may be a little different, but in the grand scheme of this pattern it shouldn’t matter.

Yarn
DK weight. The sample was tested with Malabrigo Rios (220yds/100g), Kenyarn Festive DK (245yds/100g), and Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (145yds/50g)

Yardage
MC: 720 yds
CC1: 75 yds
CC2: 105 yds
CC3: 55 yds