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How to Make a Hand-Knit Scarf

comments (10) September 14th, 2012     

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Tina_Hilton Tina Hilton, contributor
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Fabulous yarn and a simple stitch combine to make a stunning, one-of-a-kind scarf.
The basic stockinette stitch (knit a row, purl a row) forms several of the bands on this scarf.
Learn to make a drop stitch--this forms the bands of long, open stitches in the scarf.
Fabulous yarn and a simple stitch combine to make a stunning, one-of-a-kind scarf.

Fabulous yarn and a simple stitch combine to make a stunning, one-of-a-kind scarf.

Photo: Scott Phillips
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Step 2: Drop Stitch
Tie on feather yarn. Then knit across, wrapping the yarn around twice for each stitch. (You're doubling the number of stitches you originally cast on.) Turn your work, and purl back, dropping the extra yarn loop as you go. (You'll now have the original number of stitches, but they'll be elongated).

  When you purl back, the stitches will feel very loose; that's the way they're supposed to feel.

 

a. Knit across
Insert the right needle into the end loop of the left needle. Wrap twice. Pull both loops through.

  Insert the right needle into the end loop of the left needle.

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Comments (10)

GreyBird writes: I like to knit but am not very good at it. This looks like a great project for me. Can't wait to try it. Thanks for posting!
Posted: 12:07 pm on September 16th
sunfleur1 writes: you can also buy yarns that have different fibers mixed in to get the same effect... look up component yarns. ICE yarns makes one, and Numei also makes one, and Prizm yarns has a version and Be Sweet also makes a wonderful one. I have been making scarves like this one for years... and i love them!
Posted: 6:49 pm on July 25th
sews4fun writes: I have to say, I'm not much of a scarf person but this gorgeous work of art tempts me!
Posted: 6:34 pm on July 23rd
Koral123 writes: Where can you buy the trellis ladder ribbon yarn? We can no longer buy it in the craft stores that used to sell it.
Posted: 10:51 pm on November 4th
celtica98 writes: Love this scarf, can't wait to try it, but also confused a bit on the yarns listed. "Leader" yarn is mentioned in the list of materials, but "Ladder" yarn is mentioned in the instructions. Any clarification? Thanks
Posted: 11:13 pm on February 6th
mammerman writes: The first yarn listed in your pattern is 1 ball leader yarn. Is this yarn carried through out the scarf adding the other 4 yarns as you knit each section? Thanks!
Posted: 3:44 pm on September 14th
calendergirls writes: love the idea for using scraps of left over yarn. I love to make scarves. prehapes I'll try knitting a purse to match.
Posted: 5:42 pm on July 18th
ChristineDesigns writes: Thanks for the idea & the clear instructions! I have lots of left over yarn just waiting to be used!
Posted: 3:47 pm on May 2nd
sukitu writes: Great Pattern, your instructions and illustrations are excellant. What a great way to use left over yarns.
I'm not really sukitu, that's my yorkie puppy. Can't figure out how to change that.
Judyha
Posted: 9:03 pm on May 1st
MomtoZoe writes: Wow, I love this scarf. I can't wait to finish up the 2 I am working on and give this one a shot.
Thanks for the clear and concise directions and great photographs to go with!
Posted: 2:01 pm on April 8th
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