A Scarf Knitting Pattern for Learning How to Knit

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about learning how to knit, and what would be helpful or what essential skills are needed to get from that first project to other projects with confidence.

I know a lot of people start with a garter stitch scarf, but I also know that can get boring once you feel like you have the knit stitch down. And there is more to learn that you could learn faster if you threw in some other stitches.

What I came up with was this sampler scarf knitting pattern.

It’s made with bulky yarn so it works up pretty fast, even for a new knitter, and it’s easy to see your stitches because they are big.

It starts with garter stitch, of course, but then moves on to stockinette so you can learn how to purl (and learn about the dreaded stockinette curl) and then to ribbing so you learn how to switch between knits and purls in the same row. Then you repeat the stockinette and garter sections to finish the other side of the scarf.

The beauty of this one is you can make it as long or as short as you want. I have versions in the post that are 6 feet long and a little over 3 feet long, depending on how much yarn you have and how much time you want to devote to this project.

It also includes the option of increasing a few stitches before the ribbed section so the width of the scarf stays consistent, and decreasing them on the other side. We also take a closer look at each kind of fabric we’re making, how to count stitches and rows and what the stitches look like on the needle.

There’s a lot going on but I really thing this would be a great first project because you would learn so much so quickly. Check it out and let me know what you think!

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Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts.

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