I’ve shared how to make a single color loop scarf on a circular knitting machine, but what if you want to make a striped loop scarf on a Sentro? It’s really easy to do and opens up a lot of possibilities for using stash or making themed scarves.

The Halloween Loop Scarf

The idea behind this one was that I wanted to make a striped loop scarf inspired by Beetlejuice. We got tickets to the musical, right before Halloween, so I thought it would be fun to have a black and white scarf to wear.

This could be a reflection of the Beetlejuice suit or a sand worm in scarf form.

It occurred to me as I was making it this could also be a Wednesday scarf based on the TV series, because she wears a lot of black and white clothes (and handmade things!).

But of course you could just wear a black and white loop scarf any time, or make your own in any colors you like, to coordinate with your Halloween costume or not.

Supplies for a Striped Loop Scarf

Circular knitting machines like yarn weights 3 or 4, which is DK/light or worsted/medium. For my scarf I used worsted weight yarn in two colors. The white is Mary Maxim Woodlands, which has been discontinued, but their Starlette in white would also be a good choice.

The black is Caron Simply Soft Party in Black Sparkle. Plain Simply Soft would be fine, too, I just happened to have the Party version.

My striped loop scarf on a Sentro was limited in size by how much white yarn I had: I ended up using a little less than a skein of each color, or about 166 yards of white and 140 yards of black. If you have more yarn you can make a bigger scarf, of course! Mine is a little more than 5 inches/12.7 cm wide and 56 inches/124.25 cm long before sewing into the loop.

To make it easier you’ll also need a small amount of scrap yarn to knit your first few rounds. I use circular knitting needles as stitch holders if you have them (you could probably loosely thread a piece of waste yarn through the stitches to hold them while you seam, then pull it out as you go). And you’ll need a yarn needle and scissors for finishing the loop.

And of course a knitting machine! I use a Sentro 40 pin for my loop scarves because I like the width, but you could also use a Sentro 48 or an Addi Express King size, it won’t make it much wider. And if you don’t have a knitting machine you can knit a loop scarf by hand, using a circular knitting needle or double pointed needles in the size you need for the yarn you’re using. Cast on 40-50 stitches, join in the round and work in stockinette stitch, changing colors when you want, to desired length. Graft the ends together and you’re done!

Knitting a Striped Loop Scarf on a Sentro

This scarf is worked in two colors, as I mentioned, but you can use as many as you like. The process is exactly the same.

Start by casting on and working three or four rounds with your scrap yarn.

Start your first color yarn and work your desired number of rounds, or until you’re about to run out of yarn if you’re doing a scrappy scarf. I did 30 rounds per stripe.

When you get to the end of the last round using the first color, stick the working yarn ball down in the hole of the machine and start the new yarn, leaving a long tail.

We’re not going to cut yarn between stripes because the tails will be inside the loop, but you do want to tie the new yarn to the old yarn.

When you’re worked the desired length of color two, pull the color one yarn ball out of the center of the machine, loosely carry the yarn up the inside, then put the second color ball into the center (at this point it will be inside the scarf) and begin cranking with the first color again.

I tried to tie the yarns to each other a little each time I changed yarns, which closes up the holes a bit where you change colors.

Continue to your desired length or until you’re close to running out of yarn. I started with black so I finished with white. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Finishing Your Loop Scarf

I like to put both sets of stitches on circular knitting needles to do the seaming. For the stitches on the machine, you can just slip them off onto the needle.

For the stitches at the beginning, run the needle through the right leg of each stitch in the first round you worked in the main yarn. Unravel the waste yarn.

Make sure your stitches are aligned so that you can make a loop without a twist (unless you want a twist on purpose) and using the tail end and a yarn needle, graft the stitches together. Poke any yarn ends that are sticking out into the loop and trim if needed.

Making a striped loop scarf on a Sentro or other circular knitting machine is a lot of fun, and it’s not any more difficult than working with a single color. It’s a great way to use stash, make a scarf in team colors, or accessorize your Halloween costume.

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