Learn How to Knit a Scarf

The basics of scarf knitting

Knitting a basic scarf is very simple -- cast on ten to fourteen stitches and knit straight down. Check out some of the common mistakes people make when knitting their first scarves if this is your first time knitting a scarf.

From there, you can learn how to knit a scarf with these embellishments.

How to knit a striped scarf

If you can knit a solid scarf, you can knit a striped scarf, no problem. The only thing you need to know in order to know how to knit a striped scarf joining yarn.

Knit your scarf as you normally would. When it comes time to start the stripe, simply cut your working yarn and join in the new color. Knit several more rows until satisfied with the length, and then switch back to the original.

Watch out and make sure you join new colors on corresponding rows (for example, join only on odd rows, or only on even). Otherwise, you'll see the joins on the finished scarf.

How to knit a scarf fringe

If you can learn how to knit a scarf, a fringe should be no problem. Simply take a long strand of your yarn (if you used two colors for a striped scarf, double up so you're holding one strand of each color) and wrap it around your hand six or seven times, depending on the thickness of the fringe you want.

Cut the ends. Use a crochet hook to pull one side of the loops through the bottom row of your knitted scarf. With that same crochet hook, reach through the loops that have come through the scarf, hook the bottom loops, and pull them through to secure your fringe. Now just cut through the bottom pieces so they hang free, and you have the first part of your fringe. Repeat to your heart's content.

It's just as easy to learn how to knit a scarf with bells and whistles as it is to knit something plain without embellishments.