To create a warm scarf you just need needles and a ball of yarn. There is no need to spend an exorbitant amount in a shop! Here's how even a beginner can manage to knit a scarf.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Preparation
Step 1. Put together what you need
It is easier for a beginner to start with chunky needles and thick yarn which make the job quicker and easier.
- This article will tell you how to switch between elbows as you work. This is just one of the many methods, of course you can make a scarf with a single color, thus skipping the steps related to the change.
- To have a multicolored product without changing balls, try the melange yarn rich in shades.
- You need about 250g of yarn.
- The thicker needles create looser stitches, while the smaller needles are for narrow stitches. Choose them according to the look you want to give to your scarf.
Step 2. Get ready
You may get caught and spend hours knitting, so find a comfortable chair or armchair.
Make sure you choose a well-lit corner where you can move your arms freely
Method 2 of 2: Start the Scarf
Step 1. Mount 10 stitches with primary color based on needle size and desired width.
- If you are a beginner, you should make a small scarf. It will be enough to keep you warm. Avoid making it so big that it takes too long to make it.
- If you work with worsted weight yarn and 8 or 10 needles, you will need to fit at least 30- 40 stitches for a medium-sized scarf.
Step 2. Work 12 rounds with the first color. Remember that you don't have to change it if you don't want to or that you can do it at a different time than suggested.
You can work as long as you want, then put it all away and resume the next day. That's the beauty of knitting
Step 3. Cut the yarn with scissors at the end of the 12th row
Leave a tail of at least 12 cm.
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If you choose to use only one color, skip these steps and continue knitting until the scarf is finished.
If you have only opted for one color, check the batch of the color on the label. Make sure that it is the same for each ball to avoid differences in shade. If, on the other hand, you buy a ball of each color, this problem does not exist
Step 4. Switch to the second color
Your scarf will look more professional and coordinate with your clothes.
Line up the end of the first yarn with the start of the new one. Hold them together in your left hand, separating them from the rest of the yarn you will be working with
Step 5. Start working
Make 5 points and stop.
Step 6. Release the strings you were holding in place
Later, you will need to insert them into the scarf with a wool needle or with a crochet hook.
Never tie knots in the gear when knitting or crocheting. They may remain visible despite processing
Step 7. Work 12 rows with the new yarn
Follow the instructions for the primary color.
Step 8. Add a third color (if you want)
Follow the instructions to merge it with the job. Cut with scissors and always leave about 12 cm of tail.
This procedure can be repeated as many times as you want! In addition, you can make more or less irons with various colors depending on how much you like them
Step 9. Work 12 more rows
Make sure you stay focused, not put on autopilot, otherwise you may inadvertently miss a few points.
Continue alternating colors as shown, making 12 rows of each color until the scarf reaches the desired length. Once finished, you will get an alternation of three different colors
Step 10. Close the job. Wrap the scarf around your neck and admire your work. You feel satisfied, right?
Use a crochet hook to hide the loose threads inside the scarf. A knot in sight doesn't make the work look good
Advice
- Best to keep the charts, threads, needles and the rest in a knitting bag. Maybe you will have one that fits or you could buy it. If you enjoy knitting and start to have a lot of needles, you could make a cloth needle holder to hold all your gear together.
- This project can take a long time to complete; it all depends on how often you work. It may take a few days as well. If you're doing it in anticipation of a gift, such as a birthday or Christmas, start early.
- Never throw the remaining thread. If you haven't opened a ball of yarn yet, you can return it. Ask the store where you bought it. The remaining yarn can be used for another project.
- Keep the ball labels so you can easily remember which type of yarn you used and what exactly the color was called in case you still need it. If you already have a lot of labels, you might want to sort them in a binder, attaching a piece of thread to each one to make identification easier.
- If you use a single color, you don't need to count the rows. Just try on the scarf to see if it is long enough and finish the work accordingly.
- If you keep the thread loose you will make some loose stitches. If, on the other hand, it is always a little tense, you will end up with tight spots. Obviously, perfection would be somewhere in between. In any case, try to maintain a constant level of tension during processing.
- You don't have to limit yourself to just this type of point. You can also alternate right and wrong sides to make the shaved look.
- Read related articles on wikiHow at the bottom of the page for more articles on knitting.
Warnings
- Knitting is addictive. There are so many things to knit that you may find yourself going to the haberdashery more often than you should!
- Depending on the yarn you choose, three balls of yarn may not be enough (or on the contrary, too many!). Not all balls are the same length. Aim for a total of 250g.
- If you are under 13, help from a parent can be helpful.
