Knitting for beginners 🧶

Knit your own scarf 🧣

Many novice knitters begin with a scarf as their first project since the design itself is simple. Choosing to make the scarf with a basic garter stitch makes it quick and easy, but still a project you are sure to be proud of when done. If you are familiar with casting on, knitting, and binding off, then you already know everything you need to make a garter stitch scarf. If you are new to knitting, all you need to know is right here in this simple scarf pattern. You can even use the knit cast on and learn how to knit as you get the stitches on your needle.

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Cast on Stiches

Cast on 12 stitches. This will give you a scarf that's almost 5 inches wide, but you can alter the number of stitches for a wider or narrower scarf.

Start knitting

Knit every stitch and every row with the same garter stitch until you have about a yard of yarn left, or the scarf has reached your desired length. You can also add a new ball of yarn to extend the length or add a different color.

Bind off Stiches

Next, you need to bind off. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail of about 6 inches.

Finish

Use your crochet hook to weave in the ends at the top and the bottom, as well as any extra ends if you added a second ball of yarn. Block piece to shape up uneven stitches if desired.

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