Bid to knit 60 km footie scarf

Footie fans are attempting to knit the world's longest football scarf in time for the World Cup in May.

So far 420 volunteers have knitted 10 kilometres of the scarf in Germany, but they have still got a long way to go to reach their target of 60 km.

Sections of the scarf are being knitted in all 32 colours of the nations taking part in the competition, which will be held in Germany.

Knitting organisers have said anyone with a pair of needles can take part.

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Rules

Some segments for the scarf have even been sent in from as far away as the US.

Knitters are allowed to use any stitch or yarn, but the pieces must be 25cm wide.

The aim of the knitters is to make the scarf long enough to stretch from the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, to the AufSchalke stadium in Gelsenkirchen.