Learn How to Knit a Scarf
Useful Tips for Knitting a
Scarf
Knitting is a hobby for many individuals as they do it for pleasure, taking it
wherever they go. It can be really soothing and also provides a person with something to do when bored. As long as
you carry your knitting bag with you, it can be done at any area. And if you
know how to knit a scarf, you'll never be bored again.
There are many things that can be knitted. These range from house accessories to
easy pieces of clothing. However, one of the simplest projects to knit is a simple scarf.
A scarf is a piece of cloth that is worn to accessorize any outfit or for warmth
during winter seasons. The scarf is one of the easiest items of clothing to knit, especially for knitting
beginners.
Here are the guidelines how to knit a scarf on your own. First you will need
materials and tools.
Materials:
- Three balls of bulky yarn (preferably three different colours).
Tools:
- A pair of scissors
- A pair of straight knitting needles specifically size 17.5
Instructions on How to
Knit a Scarf
Once you have the above materials for knitting, the first thing to do is to cast
on. Here it is how it is done.
To cast:
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Make a slip knot in order to attach the yarn to the knitting needle. To do
this, loosen about 8 inches of yarn from the ball. grasp it in your left hand between the thumb and
forefinger.
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Use you right hand to wrap the ball end of the yarn around the forefinger
and middle finger in a clockwise direction. Fingers should be about 1 inch apart.
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Next, pull a loop of the ball end of the yarn through the loop around your
fingers.
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Drop the yarn off your fingers of your left hand but still grasp the loop
with your right hand.
You are now ready to start knitting.
To Knit:
- Wrap the yarn below and then over the right needle. Use your index finger to
steer the yarn.
- Slide the yarn through the stitch on the left needle.
- Pull that new stitch onto the right needle.
- Each time you add a new stitch to the right needle, remove the old stitch from
the left needle.
- Repeat the process until all the stitches on the left have been moved to the
right.
- Switch hands to build new rows.
- Knit 12 rows, and then cut the yarn with the scissors, leaving 6
inches.
- Add the second yarn.
- Hold the end of the old yarn plus the new yarn together.
- Knit five stitches then bind the ends in a small knot.
- Knit 12 rows with the new yarn.
- Cut off the old yarn leaving 6 inches.
- Add the new yarn and repeat the same procedure you went through when you added
the latter yarn.
- Knit the first 2 stitches to complete the scarf. Pull the first stitch over
the second one and then pull off the needle.
- Knit the next stitch and do the same thing on the left.
- Repeat this process until the edge is securely bound. Your scarf is now ready
to wear!
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Please visit these links for more information on How To Knit A Scarf: How To Knit A Scarf- I and How To
Knit A Scarf - II.
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