Before You Begin
- •If you can cast on, knit, and bind off, you can make this scarf.
- •The chunky yarn makes the project move along quickly, which is especially encouraging for newer knitters.
Pattern Notes
- •Slip the first stitch of every row purlwise if you like a tidier edge, but it is completely optional.
- •Scarves are wonderfully forgiving, so use the finished measurements as a guide rather than a rule.
- •Settle into the rhythm of the rows, check your length every so often, and enjoy a project that is meant to feel cozy from start to finish.
Adjustments
- •For a narrower or wider scarf, cast on an even number of stitches and keep the same stitch pattern.
- •For a shorter scarf, stop around 60 in / 152 cm. For a longer wrap-style scarf, keep going to 80 in / 203 cm or your preferred length.
- •If you would like extra texture, you can swap the body for seed stitch by working Row 1: *k1, p1; rep from * to end, then Row 2: *p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Abbreviations
BObind off
COcast on
kknit
ppurl
reprepeat
st(s)stitch(es)
Instructions
Flat
Cast On
- 1CO 24 sts loosely.
- 2This cast-on gives a generously sized scarf about 10 in / 25.5 cm wide.
Body
Garter Stitch
- 1Row 1: Knit all sts.
- 2Rep Row 1 until the scarf measures approx. 72 in / 183 cm from the cast-on edge, or until you are about 10 yd / 9 m from the end of your yarn.
- 3If you are customizing the length, stop whenever the scarf feels just right for you.
Bind Off
- 1BO all sts knitwise, keeping the edge relaxed so it matches the cast-on.
Finishing
- 1Weave in ends with a tapestry needle.
- 2Soak or steam block lightly, then lay flat to dry.
- 3Optional fringe: Cut strands about 10 in / 25.5 cm long, group 3-4 strands together, and attach them evenly across each short end. Trim to your preferred final length.