Easy Knitted Scarves
One Skein Scarf: An Easy Knit That Uses the Whole Ball
How to plan a scarf around a single skein: read the yardage, pick a width that leaves a wearable length, knit until the yarn is nearly gone and keep enough to bind off.
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Scarf Stitch Patterns
The Best Stitches for Scarves: What Lies Flat and Looks Good on Both Sides
A scarf shows both faces of the fabric and has free-hanging edges, so the stitch matters. Here are the traditional stitches that lie flat, with the stitch count each one needs.
Infinity Scarves
Infinity Scarf for Beginners: Knit Flat and Seamed Into a Loop
A beginner infinity scarf knit flat as a garter stitch rectangle and seamed into a loop, with numbers for a single loop or a double loop and an optional half twist.
Scarf Techniques
Best Yarn for Scarves: Fiber, Weight, Softness and Color
How to choose scarf yarn by fiber, weight, softness against the neck, washability and color, with a simple default for a first scarf.
Scarf Techniques
What Needle Size for a Scarf? A Guide by Yarn Weight
Needle size for a scarf depends on the yarn weight. Here are the typical ranges, when to go up a size for drape, and how to choose between straight and circular needles.
Easy Knitted Scarves
Garter Stitch Scarf Pattern: Knit Every Row
A classic garter stitch scarf on 28 stitches in worsted yarn, with a slipped edge option, a cast-on table for other widths and a simple way to count ridges.
Easy Knitted Scarves
Beginner Scarf Mistakes and How to Fix Them
The six mistakes that spoil most first scarves, from extra stitches at the row start to binding off too early, each with its cause and a practical fix.
Easy Knitted Scarves
How to Knit a Scarf for Beginners: Your First Scarf, Start to Finish
A complete first scarf in garter stitch: what to buy, how many stitches to cast on, the knit stitch step by step, keeping count, binding off and weaving in the ends.