How do you start knitting a scarf? I have the tools but I need a pattern.?

Answer 1

i like garter stitch for a scarf, just knit every row. look at the wrapper of the yarn to see what the gauge is, that is a good guesstimate of how many stitches you need to cast on. eg, 4 rows and 6 stitches to the inch, you want a 6 inch wide scarf, cast on 36 stitches. Then knit every row, until it is long enough to wrap around your neck and the ends hang at least to your waist. you can add stripes, just change yarn at the beginning of a row.
Have fun!
ps for a matching hat, you just knit up a square in the garter stitch that is about 20 inches wide, and you seam it up the sides and gather the top. simple but nice looking!

Answer 2

Absolutely basic will be knit 1 purl1 until you have the width you want and then keep on going until you get the length you want. For variety, change the colour of the wool every few inches. My deceased wife left cases of knitting patterns behind if you are interested.

Answer 3

You tube movies are great for getting to grasp to knit. All you choose for a scarf is yarn and needles. elect a medium thickness yarn in a easy shade. dark colorations make it difficult to be certain each sew for a newbie. The yarn you chosen could have a paper band around it telling you which of them length needles you ought to use for that yarn.

Answer 4

Hi:

The following websites and books might interest you:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=knitting+scarfs&z=y

http://knittingcrochet.suite101.com/article.cfm/beginningofaknitter

http://www.theknitstitch.com/charity.htm

http://www.knittinguniverse.com/xrx/community/KnitU_Detail.php?DigestNumber=1444

http://www.learntoknit.com/instructions_kn.php3

http://www.learn-to-knit.com/

http://www.squidoo.com/knitting

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/knitting_the_net/26806/2

http://knitknitting.com/

http://knitting.about.com/

http://wendyknits.net/wendy/knitting.htm

http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/crochetknit.htm

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/FEATspr05TBP.html

http://hobbies.expertvillage.com/interviews/knitting.htm

http://www.knittingfool.com/

http://www.knittinghelp.com/

http://www.letsknit2gether.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knitting

Books :

he Ultimate Sourcebook of Knitting and Crochet Stiches: Over 900 Great Stitches Detailed for Needle Crafters of Every Level
by Reader's Digest Editors (Editor), Reader's Digest Editors-
A most execellent book on the subject { I own one and agree with it} get this book it nothing else-


Learn to Knit
by Shure

The Knitting Experience Book 1: The Knit Stitch: Inspiration and Instruction, Vol. 1
by Sally Melville, Elaine Rowley (Editor), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Alexis Xenakis (Photographer), Xrx Press (Manufactured by)

Beginner Basics (Vogue Knitting on the Go! Series)
by Trisha Malcolm (Editor)

Kids Knitting
by Melanie Falick, Kristin Nicholas (Illustrator), Chris Hartlove (Photographer)

Knitting For Dummies
by Pam Allen, Trisha Malcolm, Rich Tennant (Illustrator), Trisha Malcolm (Foreword by)

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Knitting
by Sharon Turner

Modular Knits: New Techniques for Today's Knitters
by Iris Schreier

Donna Kooler's Encyclopedia of Knitting
by Donna Kooler

Knitting School: A Complete Course
by Sterling Publishing, RCS LIBRI

Big Book of Knitting Stitch Patterns
by Staff of Sterling Publishing

Learning to Knit
by BarCharts, Kaaren Ashley

Learn to Knit
by Sue Whiting (Editor)

Learn To Knit
by Penny Hill, New Holland Publishers Ltd (Produced by)

The Learn to Knit a Sweater Book
by Jean Leinhauser

How to Knit
by Debbie Bliss

Knitter's Lib: Learn to Knit, Crochet, and Free Yourself from Pattern Dependency
by Lena Maikon

Teach Yourself Knitting
by Sally J. Walton

The Easy Learn to Knit in Just One Day
by Staff of the American School of Needlework

Start to Knit
by Alison Dupernex

Decorative Knitting: 100 Practical Techniques, 125 Inspirational Ideas: And over 18 Creative Projects
by Kate Haxell, Luise Roberts

Michaels Book of Needlecrafts: Knitting, Crochet and Embroidery
by Dawn Cusick (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Megan Kirby (Editor), Lark Books (Manufactured by)

Perfectly Brilliant Knits
by Melissa Matthay, Sheryl Thies, Sheryl Thies

The Knitter's Handbook
by Eleanor Van Zandt

Beginner's Guide to Knitting
by Alison Dupernex

Complete Book of Knitting
by Barbara Abbey

Answer 5

Here's one http://www.aokcorral.com/projects/how2oct2003.htm

Answer 6

knit one, purl two?