Free Pattern: Knit Bow Scarf for Little Girls

The other day my little one and I were talking about the things she needs to be ready for winter. She needs a new raincoat, I said (the 18-24 month one she has just doesn’t work now that she’s three), and a new heavy coat.

“And a scarf,” she said.

Well, yes, of course. She’s my child, so just like I want a new scarf every year (at least) she should have one, too.

I suggested that I could probably make her one, and asked her what color she wanted. Yellow, she said.

Well, we’ll have to see about that.

In any case, if you’re looking for a quick, easy, cute knit scarf pattern for a little girl in your life, check out the Bow Scarf from Little Inspiration. This one is perfect for new knitters because it’s all garter stitch and chunky yarn, but the little bow makes a nice addition to add a little girlyness. It also serves as a “button” to hold the scarf around the neck, which is a great idea for little ones. (If you wanted to knit such a scarf for a boy you could use an actual button.) So cute and practical, too!

[Photo by Little Inspiration.]

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When I first started knitting again after a long absence from the craft (which has now been almost 25 years ago!) I really didn’t like garter stitch that much. I found it super boring, somehow even more boring than knitting stockinette stitch in the round, even though it’s exactly the same thing.

Over the years I’ve softened my opinion, and even grown to like garter stitch. There’s nothing wrong with being plain, and actually the texture of garter stitch is more interesting than stockinette.

Also there are fun things you can do with garter stitch to make it more interesting if you want to, such as adding stripes, working on the bias, or doing fun effects to change the look.

That’s the way with the Bernat Twist My Way Garter Knit Blanket. Using combinations of casting on and binding off creates what they call a Swiss cheese effect along two sides of the blanket. This is a lot of fun in the self-striping ombre yarn they chose for the pattern, but it would also be fun in a solid color or making your own stripes.

Despite the dramatic effect, this pattern is rated easy. It’s worked from side to side (if you consider the “cheesy” edges the top and bottom) and has an eight-row repeat that involves binding off and then casting on again to make the holes. They’re kind of like giant buttonholes.

Once you get the hang of it it’s a pretty easy repeat to remember, and it will be smooth knitting as big as you want to make it.

You can download this pattern from the Yarnspirations website for free, or you can buy a kit direct from them that includes the yarn you need (and knitting needles if you need those, too). Bernat Sport Ombre Twist, which is what is used in the pattern, comes in 12 self patterning colors and is a DK weight acrylic yarn.

[Photo: Yarnspirations]

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