Knitting for Beginners Scarf Pattern Free
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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
Needles & Notions
Needle Size: US 13 (9mm) Knitting Needles
Gauge
9 STS & 16 rows per 4” (10cm) square, knit in the garter stitch pattern
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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.
Knitting Abbreviations
*– * – repeat between * to end of round
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 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.
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