Knitting Scarf For Beginners Step by Step (Knit Scarf Tutorial), by Daily Crochet & Knit Free Patterns on YouTube. 16 min 58 s.
- Video length
- 16 min 58 s
- Time to do it
- 6 to 10 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Make a slip knot and slide it onto one needle. Leave a yarn tail about 15 cm long so you can weave it in later.
Cast on 30 stitches using the long tail or knit cast on. Keep the stitches loose enough to slide along the needle.
Work a few rows in garter stitch by knitting every stitch. This flat stitch pattern stops the edges from curling.
For a smoother look, switch to stockinette: knit one row, then purl the next row. Repeat these two rows.
Keep knitting until the scarf measures about 150 cm, or the length you want. Check with a tape measure now and then.
Bind off all stitches loosely so the end stays stretchy. Cut the yarn, leaving a 15 cm tail.
Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle and weave it through the edge stitches. Repeat with the starting tail.
Wet the scarf, press it gently flat between towels and let it dry. This evens out the stitches.
Tips and common mistakes
Count your stitches every few rows so you spot a dropped stitch early.
Keep the yarn tension even by holding it the same way each time.
Choose a light or bright yarn so you can see each stitch clearly as a beginner.
Bind off more loosely than you knit, or the scarf end will pull in.
Questions
How much yarn do I need for one scarf?
About 200 g, or two 100 g balls of medium weight yarn, makes a scarf around 150 cm long and 20 cm wide.
What is the easiest stitch for a first scarf?
Garter stitch, where you knit every row, is the simplest. It lies flat and hides small mistakes.
How do I stop the scarf edges from curling?
Knit the first and last three stitches of every row, or use garter stitch throughout. Stockinette alone will curl.
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