Chunky Knit Garter Stitch Scarf : Brome Fields

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This chunky knit garter stitch scarf is an easy beginner scarf knitting pattern that only uses knit stitches!
(And knits up quick!)

If you’re looking for your first knitting pattern, this is it! It doesn’t get any easier than this! This is a great beginner knitting pattern! Just sayin’

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About the Pattern

This pattern comes in 2 version. A beginner version that’s just knit stitches and an adventurous beginner pattern if you’ve mastered the knit stitch and wanting to learn how to create a pretty edge that looks professional!

Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner
Pattern Name: Boundless

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:

Knit Flat
Knit Stitches
Clean Edge

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 310 – 320 yards (283 – 293 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Alternative Yarn Substitute Options:

Lion Brand Hometown Yarn (acrylic option)
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky
Hobbii Umami
Rico Designs Creative Twist
Rowan Big Wool (100% wool)
Yarn Bee Dream Supreme
Paint Box Yarns Wool Blend Super Chunky

Check out Yarnsub’s for more yarn substitutions.

Needles & Notions

Needle Size: US 17 (12mm) Circular Needles with a 24″ (60cm) Cable, or longer

Gauge

7.5 STS & 14 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit flat in the garter stitch

Details

Measurements: 13″ wide x 68″ (33cm x 173cm)
Gauge: 7.5 STS & 14 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit flat in the pattern below
Weight: 18.2oz (515g)

Notes

Reversible.
The CO edge is the width.
Knit using the garter stitch.
Knit flat, back & forth on circular needles.
A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches.

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Modification Options

Cast-on in any number of stitches to make it wider or narrower.

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of row
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K1TBL – knit 1 stitch through the back loop
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
STS – stitches
WYIF – with yarn in front

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