Horizontal "Ribbed" Scarf

This is a lovely little green scarf that I knit up for my friend for Christmas. The nature of the design shrinks in slightly on itself, but since it is a very simple pattern, it still knit up incredibly quickly and turned out looking really beautiful! I particularly like this pattern because unlike a normal ribbed scarf, which shows off the knit stitch, this scarf's ribs are the purl stitch.

To make this scarf you will need:

• Approximately 300 yards of medium weight yarn - I used a Red Heart yarn in green
• US Size 8 knitting needles

Skill Level: Beginner

• Cast on 25 stitches

• Row 1: K
• Row 2: P
  
• Row 3: K
  

• Repeat these three rows until the scarf is at desired length - mine was approximately 6 ft long. I also chose to add a feminine touch for the future owner by adding some tassels.
  

Beautiful Basketweave Scarf

The Basketweave Stitch is simple and turns out incredibly beautiful. If you're a beginner knitter, this is a perfect project to practice your counting! I made this scarf for my mom and she love love looooved it!

To make this scarf you will need:

• Two skeins of Impeccable Yarn in Burgundy
• US size 8 knitting needles

Skill Level: Beginner

1. Cast on 31 stitches. I like to give a pattern a border, so I left 3 stitches on both sides to do just in the knit stitch, hence the odd number of stitches.
2. First fives rows - K
3. Begin 8-row pattern:

• row 6 - K8, P5, K5, P5, K8
• row 7 - K3, P5, K5, P5, K5, P5, K3
• row 8 - K8, P5, K5, P5, K8
• row 9 - K3, P5, K5, P5, K5, P5, K3

4. Repeat rows 6 - 9 - now the pattern will be 8 rows high.

• row 13 - K8, P5, K5, P5, K8
• row 14 - K3, P5, K5, P5, K5, P5 K3

5. Rows 12 and 13 are the same, which means the pattern is flipping so that blocks can be created. I did 8 rows of the stitch because I found that that was the closest to creating a square - Feel free to add more or less rows as you choose!

Farrow Ribbed Scarf

I loooove the way this scarf came out! The Farrow Ribbed pattern has a great, lilting flow to it, which made making this scarf very enjoyable. My scarf knit up pretty quickly and is about 6ft long.

To make this scarf, you will need:

• 2 skeins of Red Heart Sh. Dusk
• US 8 knitting needles

Skill Level: Beginner

1. Cast on 37 Stitches. (You can cast on more stitches for a wider scarf, but you must cast on in multiples of 3+1).

• Row 1: K2, P1, K2, P1....K1
• Row 2: P1, K2, P1, K2, P1...
• Row 3: K2, P1, K2, P1....K1
• Row 4: P1, K2, P1, K2, P1...

By having the last stitch of the first row be K and the first stitch of the second row be P, it allows the pattern to look the same on both sides, which is great! If your a beginner looking for a simple but beautiful and rewarding pattern, try the Farrow Rib!

Chunky Ribbed Scarf

This was my first ribbed scarf! Nothing beats a beautiful ribbed scarf, and this pattern creates a handsome, chunky ribbing that looks very warm and masculine. I made this particular scarf for Christmas as a gift for a friend. It is a relatively narrow scarf, but it is verrrry long and cozy at about 7 1/2 ft.

To make this scarf you will need:

• 3 Skeins of Lion Brand Jiffy yarn in Dark Grey Heather
  
• Size US 10 knitting needles

Skill Level: Beginner

Kasey Taylor, 2009

1. Cast on 33 stitches. (You can make the scarf wider in multiples of 3 stitches, but will lose length)

• Row 1: K3, P3, K3, P3...to end of row
  

• Row 2: P3, K3, P3, K3...to end of row

2. Continue the scarf by switching back and forth between these two rows. At first, it was a little difficult and annoying to count 3 and 3 and 3 and 3...But once you have 5-10 rows of the pattern, the stitches become very clear and the scarf begins to knit up pretty quickly.

A Knit and Purl "Striped" Scarf

I made this scarf for a family friend. It knit up very quickly and was actually really fun and easy to make. I like the design because it creates a "striped" look without having to switch yarns.

To make this scarf you will need:

* 1 1/2 skeins of off-white Red Heart Soft Yarn.
* US 8 Needles
Level: Beginner

1. Cast on 20 stitches.

2. Because this scarf employs the Stockinette Stitch, you MUST start with a few rows of the garter stitch - The Stockinette Stitch, although beautiful, curls really badly - By putting in several rows of the garter stitch, it creates an anchor that will not curl up. For this scarf, I put in 5 rows of the garter stitch.

3. The Stockinette Stitch not only curls upward, but also inward... So, to prevent this from happening, I made sure that the first three stitches of every row and the last three stitches of every row were all knit, thus creating a lovely little garter stitch border to contain the pattern.
Kasey Taylor, 2009
4.
* First Row: K entire
* Second Row: K3, P until last three stitches, K3

Continue this pattern for 14 rows

5.
* Row 15: K3, P until last three, K3
(Following the original pattern, row 15 should be K all the way across, but by changing it to P, you can create the "stripe.")

6. Continue on to desired length. My scarf was approx. 6ft long.

A Simple Garter Stitch Scarf

Holy Holiday season, Batman! I am working overtime trying to create intriguing knit fashions for friends and family! The theme is scarves...lots and lots of scarves...I had a brief knitting stint last year, but have really just begun to learn how to work the needles. As a newbie knitter, I'm really trying to do more than just the garter stitch...Nonetheless...

Kasey Taylor, 2009.

This is a scarf that I just knit for my husband in the garter stitch. Although simple, it does create a kind of beautiful undulating pattern.

To make this scarf:

*You will need two skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky in Spice.

* Skill level: Beginner

1. Cast on 20 stitches

2. Choose your axe:
You can either make this scarf by using the knit stitch or the purl stitch - just decide which is easier for you (most likely the knit) and heave-ho until you've reached your desired length!

3. Give to someone you love!

Kasey Taylor, 2009.