Knitting for Beginners Scarf Pattern Free

Grab your knitting for beginners scarf pattern. The classic garter stitch using chunky yarn plus learn how to create a professional edge.

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About the Pattern

Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Skill Level: Beginner & Advanced Beginner
Bonus: Video
Pattern Name: Long Winter’s Nap

Techniques

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

Knit Flat (Back & Forth)
Knit Stitch
Clean Edge

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 305 – 315 yards (279 – 288 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Alternative Yarn Substitute Options:

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Needles & Notions

Needle Size: US 13 (9mm) Knitting Needles

Gauge

9 STS & 16 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the garter stitch pattern

close-up of a knitted swatch with a wood gauge

Details

Measurements: 8″ width x 85″ length (20cm x 219cm)
Gauge: 9 STS & 16 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 1lb 1.5oz (495g)

Notes

Reversible.
CO edge is the width.
Knit using the garter stitch.
I used 3 full skeins of yarn, so I didn’t have any leftover yarn.

Video Tutorial

Modification Options

Cast-on in any number of stitches.
Cast-on more stitches to make it wider and fewer to make it narrower.

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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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beginner scarf swatch laying on a faux fur blanket

Beginner Pattern, Knit Flat

CO 19 STS

Knit every row for 85″ or until desired length.
BO loosely in all knit stitches

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

Advanced Beginner Pattern, Knit Flat

This version gives you a nice clean edge
CO 19 STS

Row 1 (set-up): WYIF S1PW, K, WYIF S1PW

Row 2: K1TBL, K, WYIF S1PW
Repeat row 2 for 85″ or until desired length.

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

beginner scarf laying on a faux fur blanket

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