Easy Knitting Patterns

Here’s the first in my series of easy knitting patterns. I made this scarf for a relative who’s in college in the south. The soft white color gives it a very feminine look. Made out of chenille yarn, the finished scarf feels reminiscent of wide-wale corduroy. Since the weather doesn’t get too challenging in the south, I made it fairly narrow. It’s almost more fashion than function. I’d make it wider if it was for someone facing a northern winter.

I started off with this particular scarf knitting pattern because single-ribbing is maybe the second best easy knitting pattern for working on auto-pilot. You just pull the yarn over to the other side after every stitch. So you don’t even have to count how many stitches since you last switched between Knit and Purl. The only thing easier is garter stitch (nothing but Knit).

Yarn:

~ 100 yds Lion Brand Chenille #098 Antique White OR other bulky #5 yarn

Needles: size 10 or 10-1/2

Hook: size E, F or G (for weaving in ends) OR a yarn needle

Finished Size: roughly 4-1/2” x 66”

Gauge: 12 sts = 4-1/2 inches (or something close)—row gauge unimportant

Scarf Knitting Pattern

Cast on 12 sts (or any even number).

All rows: *K1, P1*, repeat across row.

Work until scarf is about 66” long (or longer, if you like).

Bind off. Weave in ends.

Pattern Tip: Ribbed patterns seem like they’re going to be wider than you want until you’ve done several rows. Then the tightening effect of the ribbing starts to make your item narrower.

By working the single-rib pattern in an even number of stitches, you know it will always start with a Knit stitch first.

Yarn Tip: Lion Brands recommends knotting Chenille yarn ends to prevent unraveling. This yarn is hand-washable only.

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