Long Raindrops Infinity Scarf Knitting Pattern

This Long Raindrops Infinity Scarf is a wrap-around piece with a reversible knit and purl design that is great for beginners.  This easy knit stitch pattern creates elongated, vertical lines resembling a rainy downpour. It’s an easy-to-memorize eight-row repeat pattern that is knitted in-the-round on circular needles.

You may also customize this design with different yarn colors. Get your free written pattern instructions below.

Knitted Scarf Sizes and Construction

Size: 7 x 60 inches (20 x 152 cm)

Texture Design: This Long Raindrops knit stitch pattern creates elongated, vertical lines resembling a rainy downpour. This pattern is created by knitting rows of four alternating 1×1 rib stitch pattern.

Beginner Level: The scarf is easily created with a simple combination of knits and purls.

Reversible: This is a reversible pattern, so the texture is visible and looks great on both the right and wrong sides of your work.

Easy Knit + Purls: This scarf texture is included in my Knit Stitch Pattern Book, available in both printed and E-book formats worldwide.

Shape: A rounded cylindrical shape.

Bottom Up: The scarf is created from the bottom up knitted in-the-round on a circular knitting needle.

Knitting Supplies

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Knitting Needles

• Circular Knitting Needle 10 US / 6.0 mm, 36” length

Knitting Tools

• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Knitting Blocks and T-Pins (optional)

Yarn – Bulky Weight #5
270 – 290 yds / 247 – 265 m
Feel free to use any fiber and colors of your choice.

Yarn Brand Recommendation

When choosing yarn, I like the warmth and quality of a natural wool fiber that can be easily washed. As a result, my scarf sample was knit in Cascade 128 Superwash Merino Wool in color Pacific 1960 (dark blue).

If you’d like to knit your scarf in the exact same yarn, please see all local and online buying options for Cascade 128 on Ravelry here >

Yarn Brand Substitutions

• Plymouth Yarn Encore Chunky
• Berroco Vintage Chunky
• Knit Picks Swish Bulky
• Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky
• Lion Brand Hue + Me

Yarn Weight Substitution

If you prefer to knit with worsted weight #4 yarn, you may follow this pattern by knitting double-stranded to achieve the same bulky gauge.

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Knitting Techniques

Need to brush up or learn a new technique? Check out my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help you along as you knit up this scarf pattern.

• How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot or Slip Knot
• How to Knit on Circular Needles
• Cast On
• K = Knit Stitch
• P = Purl Stitch
• Cast Off
• Weave-in Yarn Ends
• * * = Repeat Pattern Between Asterisks