Quick Scarf for Beginners

A warm and fluffy scarf is a must-have for cold days, and what better way to get one than to knit it yourself? In this blog post, we share a simple guide with knitting tips for beginners to complete your quickly knitted scarf. You only need two balls of wonderfully fluffy and high-quality wool, which you can find directly here. Let's go!

Materials:

• 2 balls of Flamy (the irregular structure of the yarn creates an exciting effect)
• Knitting needles size 10mm (if you knit particularly tightly, choose a 12mm knitting needle; if you knit particularly loosely, choose a smaller needle size like 8mm or 9mm)
• Darning needle (to hide all ends at the end)

Instructions:

1. Yarn selection:

We always make sure that the yarn consists of as much 100% natural fiber as possible, because then the knitted piece stays beautiful longer and you also have more fun while knitting. For this scarf, we recommend Flamy wool, a wool with an irregular structure, because it gives the scarf an interesting texture. But you can, of course, knit the pattern with any other wool (needle size 10mm). The look will be different, though.

2. Gauge swatch:

Before you start knitting, it's a good idea to make a gauge swatch. Knit about 10x10 centimeters and check if the stitch count matches the gauge we specified. Otherwise, adjust the needle size if necessary.

- If you get fewer stitches than indicated, you are a loose knitter, and should use a smaller needle size.

- If you get more stitches than indicated, you are a tight knitter, and should use a larger needle size.

- If you are an experienced knitter, you can trust your instincts ;)

Our gauge swatch is: 14 stitches and 12 rows on 10cm x 10cm

3. Cast on:

Cast on an even number of stitches. Depending on the desired width of the scarf, this could be, for example, 20 or 30 stitches. The scarf in our example will be 12 stitches wide.

4. Rib pattern:

Now knit in a rib pattern. This means you alternately knit one knit stitch and one purl stitch.

Selvage stitches: The first and last stitches are called selvage stitches and do not count towards the rib pattern. You always slip the first stitch as if to knit, and you always knit the last stitch. This is called a garter stitch edge and gives the scarf a regular edge.

In the next row, you knit knit stitches on knit stitches and purl stitches on purl stitches. This creates the rib pattern. Once you have knitted a few rows, you will clearly see the pattern.

Knit stitches look like a small 'v'. And purl stitches look more like a wave.

The simple rib pattern not only creates an interesting texture but also a stretchy surface.

5. Knit to desired length:

Continue knitting in the rib pattern until the scarf reaches the desired length. In our case, this is 2.20m. Or you can knit until your two balls are almost used up, leaving about 3m.

Changing balls:

6. Bind off:

Once the scarf has reached the desired length, bind off the stitches in pattern. This means you finish and close your knitted piece. Cut the wool, leave a sufficiently long tail and pull it through the last stitch.

7. Finishing:

Weave in the yarn ends with the darning needle in the knitted piece, and voilà – your self-knitted fluffy scarf is ready!

Knit Knit Hooray!

Conclusion:

Great, congratulations! You have finished your scarf and can be really proud of yourself! Experiment with different colors and yarns, and try one of our other patterns. 🙌