A tried-and-true craft that everyone loves. Knitted scarves are the perfect handmade gift: They're easy to make, one size fits all, and small imperfections give them charm. Plus, you can choose needle and yarn sizes to match the amount of time you can invest. Thick needles and heavy yarn make quick work of a chunky scarf, like the one below. Thinner needles and yarn will produce tighter knits.
If you're new to knitting, see our techniques guide to learn the basics -- from casting on to weaving in ends. For these scarves, we used U. You can alter the width by varying the number of stitches you cast on; for many of these, we used 40 stitches for a width of roughly 7 inches. Knit until desired length ours are about 60 inches. This uses a 2 x 2 rib knit 2, purl 2 to create detail on an otherwise basic scarf. To knit scarf: Cast on.
Knit 2, purl 2; repeat across row. Continue for the length of the scarf. Bind off. Weave in ends. Adding skinny stripes in different colors and textures is a great way to use up leftover yarn. To knit scarf: With blue, cast on.
Work in 1 x 1 rib knit 1, purl 1; repeat across row for 6 rows. Change to white; work 2 rows. Some scarf knitting patterns will require you to meet gauge. This simple garter stitch scarf does not. Lucky you! Please enjoy it. Here's a few tutorials on these techniques. This is optional, of course.
This knitting tutorial will show you:. This easy scarf knitting pattern for beginners knits up entirely in garter stitch. It's an endless repeat of this stitch.
This makes it easy to memorize and allows you to focus on becoming a better knitter. Knits and purls. These are your two basic knitting stitches. The image below shows the beginning of a knitted scarf that has been purled. Notice the working yarn is in the front from purling. So as we work through these steps, keep in mind that you could make this knitted scarf either way.
In other words, you could either knit all the rows or purl all the rows. I just love the colors of the above knitted scarf. It has such a nostalgic feel. It sort of reminds of me of vintage Pac-Man seen below , at least color wise. I've been known to gravitate towards 80s colors, just like on this mosaic cowl pattern.
They just create a really good mood. These were my very first knitted scarves. I show you these scarves to you to give you some perspective. The average width of a knitted scarf can range from 4. Any wider and you cross over into Lenny Kravitz land. If you want to go wider, cast on more stitches. If you want to go thinner, cast on fewer stitches. In the end, this is YOUR knitting project. Below you'll find the specific knitting instructions for this basic scarf knitting pattern.
Here's the easy scarf knitting pattern:. Cast On 25 stitches with U. First, you'll need to make a slip knot. The slip knot anchors your knitting to the needle. It also creates a square edge to your project. Once your slip knot is on your knitting needle , cast on using the long tail cast on method.
This stretchy cast on method is the most common and creates a nice, neat edge. Now, take the needle with the stitches and move it to your left hand. The only difference between regular crocheting and creating amigurumi projects is sewing and stuffing, and there are a few tricks that will take your amigurumi up that extra notch.
The most basic amigurumi usually take hours to crochet, while multi-part amigurumi such as teddy bears without embellishments will take around 6. To calculate how long it would take to crochet, multiply 1. For this blanket, the length of my rows are longer than the width. You can easily learn how to crochet from the comfort of your own home thanks to online crochet classes.
There are a lot of different classes available, including skill-by-skill photo tutorial lessons and free video tutorials. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Skip to content Home Arts How many rows do you need to knit a scarf? Ben Davis February 26, How many rows do you need to knit a scarf? What is a good length for a knitted scarf? How much yarn do I need for a long scarf?
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