How to Knit a Scarf

[sarah51580]

Excellent and really easy to understand! Thank you very much!

[minhang5041992]

I watched another video and already know how to knot and cast on. So this video is helpful to me hehe

[arbogast1969]

im new at knitting just started yesterday,,so far I really enjoy it ..your videos are very helpful and you speak very clearly but for someone like me it would be great if you could do your tutorials in some slow motion...thanks

[VladimirScarf]

If you wanted to make a ribbon scarf, but didn't use circular needles, how do you suggest to sew the two ends together to make one?

[seattlegrobanite]

It would probably be helpful if you took time to talk about how to start the scarf. Suddenly, the beginning is already done and it was never explained how to cast on.

[knitpicks]

@seattlegrobanite Hello! We do have separate videos that go over how to cast on and how to do the knit stitch (both continental and english style) that might be helpful if you are just starting out. The beginning of the video covers what techniques are used so those new to knitting can learn the basics first before moving onto a scarf. Good luck and happy knitting!

[peaceout2rific]

My knitting needles are US 17 and you didn't say anything like that?

[dedarksage]

thumbs up if wanting to make the Doctor Who scarf brought you here

[KraftyWeave]

Where did u get you're yarn?

[knitpicks]

@KraftyWeave All of the yarn in our tutorial come from our online shop, Knit Picks.

[FavouriteFan1]

@knitpicks thank you so much for all your help , I managed to make a scarf =]

[MitchSmithFilms]

Knitting is frustrating. I get 2 rows (the cast on row and the one row after the first turn). But on the third row I cannot get it to work. I always end up with problems. I've tried 5 times and cant get past the second row.

[knitpicks]

@MitchSmithFilms Hi Can you describe what is different once you knit the third row or what is seems to be causing the issue? Let us know and we will try to help get things on track for you, thanks!

[MitchSmithFilms]

@knitpicks I think my problem was using very small yarn and needles and I was just knitting wrong at parts since it was easy to get it mixed up with yarn and needles that small for a first time knitter.

[bubznumber1]

wats the knitting technique called when you want to knit diagonal stripe? ( same color or diff color, doesnt matter)

[knitpicks]

@bubznumber1 knitting diagonally is usually referred to knitting on the bias, which is done by every other row - you start out with an increase and end with a decrease. To make your diagonal stripe lean in the other direction, decrease first and then increase at the end.

[Burberryxo]

I went fromm 10 cast on's to like 35 am I doin it wrong ?

[knitpicks]

@Burberryxo It sounds like you are adding in extra stitches, this commonly happens to new knitters by forming accidental yarnovers that get knit. If you find your yarn in the front of your knitting, move it to the back in between your needles. If you simply move it to the back by placing it over your needles, you will get a yarnover. When this gets knitted on the following row, you will have an extra stitch.

[wormyyeah]

How much wool do you need to buy to knit a scarf? Roughly.

[knitpicks]

@wormyyeah if you are using a medium weight worsted yarn, you would roughly need between 400-500 yards, depending on how long you want your scarf. That yardage is usually good for scarves about 7-10" wide and 60-70" long - depending on what stitch you are using.

[nicolemarie0498]

Wow.... Thats crazy fast

[candyglazed]

Dude that is a pro knitter shes really fast. Lol.

[Whyville101]

@sgtank123 try soaking them in cold water and then running it through the dryer.

[sgtank123]

When I used to knit when i was in elementary school, my scarves would end up really rough and tight and stiff. How do you make them soft and light like the ones you buy?

[knitpicks]

@sgtank123 Like the previous suggestion, you could try soaking your scarf - if it is made of wool, use wool wash and usually that tends to soften it up a bit. However, if it is wool - do not put it in the dryer, otherwise your scarf will felt. If your scarf seems tight, try using larger needles to get a looser, fluffier texture to your knitting. Good luck and happy knitting!

[Avalonia320]

you should slow it down a little, i had to pause it to catch up but otherwise thanks

[NcoleyCP]

This isn't helpful at all if you've never knitted before...

[knitpicks]

@NcoleyCP Hello! If you have never knitted before, you might try checking out our tutorials on how to cast on stitches and how to do the knit stitch. It will probably help clear up any questions, good luck with your scarf!

[idontcarejj]

@knitpicks

im confuse!! i need help!!

so i know how to do like that ( the scarf that you show) its like horizontal, how you do the vertical kind?

is it purl or knit stitch??

[knitpicks]

@idontcarejj To knit a scarf lengthwise, you would need to start on the vertical edge - meaning you cast on the number of stitches it would take to make the scarf as long as you want it to be. For example, if your yarn is 4 stitches to the inch and you want a scarf that is 60 inches long, you would have to cast on 240 stitches. Then you knit as wide as you want your scarf to be. You only have to add in a purl if you want stockinette stitch or ribbing.

[alyssamichele2]

@NcoleyCP this isnt for beginners..you have to learn how to knit in general first, then how to knit a scarf..

[blancalouise]

I just use chopsticks.... ._.

[samantha3865]

@blancalouise  lol

[toober83]

Everytime I knit a scarf, the two long ends curl inwards and form a tube. How do I get this to not happen?

[knitpicks]

@toober83 If you are knitting in stockinette stitch (where you knit one row, then purl one row) the sides and edges will naturally want to curl inwards. To help this, you can knit a garter stitch border (knit every row) at the bottom and the edges. Simply start by only knitting for a few rows, then switch to knitting one row/purling the next row, but keep maybe 3 or 4 stitches on both sides that you only knit. That should help it stay flat.

[TheCelebrityGurl]

how do i start a new row

[knitpicks]

@TheCelebrityGurl Hello! Right around the 2:40 mark in the video, it shows how what to do to start a new row. At the end of a row, all of the stitches should be on your right hand needle. Simply switch your needles so the full needle is back in your left hand and the empty needle is in your right hand, and just start knitting into the first stitch like you did on the row before. If you need more info, try searching for "knit stitch" on the Knit Picks channel for a video on just that technique.

[zoe7485591]

u need to mack a video that shows u how to start kniting

[knitpicks]

@zoe7485591 Hi! We do have many videos on how to start knitting! The first step is learning how to cast on your stitches, then knit, and then purl. Simply search the Knit Picks channel for "knit stitch" to see two different ways of knitting and search for "purl stitch" to see two different ways of purling. The main difference between the two ways is mainly how to hold you yarn. To start, search the Knit Picks channel for "cast on" to get started, good luck and happy knitting :)

[Kerenzie]

I cannot find your "hot to knit" tutorial.

[knitpicks]

@Kerenzie if you search our Knit Picks channel for "knit stitch" you will find two videos. One is for the english style and the other for continental, the only difference is how you hold the yarn. Those videos should be good to get you started on the scarf, good luck!

[heyitsjazzy1]

when i knit it is so un even

[heyitsjazzy1]

when i knit it is so uneven

[88yasminoucha]

ohh it's soo fast!!! cool

[MegaChibitalia]

Thank you for this video, it's really helpful :)

[MamaPalma]

Very well explained.

[iDiskostixx]

I'm assuming making the 4th Doctors scarf is not an acceptable first project.

[Vahilias]

@iDiskostixx Only if you can knit fairly evenly and have the patience for nearly 64,000 garter stitches xD Oh and the scarf is about 14 feet long with 66 stitches wide for the original.

[97rella]

how do you get the scarf o be even?

mine all have random holes and one stich is big and the other is small

pls help

[xxDarkEyezxx]

Im 15 and i started knitting yesterday.... Am a pro at it now. Its so easy and calming.

[shan0071432]

I don't know how the heck u did that, im just soo comfused

[TheAsiamaczuga]

Is Super Bulky ok?

[knitpicks]

@TheAsiamaczuga Yes - you can use any yarn you want for a scarf, but having it be thicker will make it easier to work with at first. If you use a super bulky, you will simply have to cast on fewer stitches. to figure out how many you need, find out the number of stitches per inch (this should be on the ball band). Say, for your super bulky you have 3.5 stitches per inch and you want a scarf that is 6 inches wide. Simply take 3.5 x 6 = 21, that is how many to cast on for your yarn then.

[knitpicks]

@TheAsiamaczuga yep! just cast on fewer stitches. Or you can take your stitches per inch and multiply that against how many inches wide you want your scarf to be - that should give you the number of stitches you need to cast on. 

[alttfoxx]

i like to knit

[foysalmahmud21]

how to do you start to knit in the beginning to make a knot

[knitpicks]

@foysalmahmud21 If you search the Knit Picks channel for "casting on loop method" you will find how to start a slip knot and get your stitches onto the needle.

[knitpicks]

@foysalmahmud21 If you search the Knit Picks channel for "casting on loop method" you will find how to start a slip knot and get your stitches onto the needle. 

[foysalmahmud21]

all i need to know is how to end a scarf

[knitpicks]

@foysalmahmud21 Hi! If you search the Knit Picks channel for "bind off" it will show you what you need to know in order to end your scarf.

[xDoee]

i think my rows are getting bigger and bigger...my needle is longer than how wide i want my scarf...so i just made my cast on half the lenght of my needle...ive already done about 20 rows, each one gets longer and longer....was i supposed to count? or is this normal...

[knitpicks]

@xDoee Yes, it is always good to know how many stitches you are starting out with...that way you know if are are accidentally adding in stitches. If there are holes in your knitting, you are accidentally putting the yarn over your needle from front to back instead of always having your yarn in the back for the knit stitch. Also, when you start a row, make sure that when you bring your yarn to the back that you go under the needle and back, not over the needle and back.

[koolkatjadegirl02]

where is the "how to knit" video?

[knitpicks]

@koolkatjadegirl02 Youtube does not allow links in comments, however if you search for "knit stitch" and "purl stitch" those are the basics to learn how to knit. if you don't know how to cast on stitches, you will have to do that first and if you search for "cast on" you will find a video tutorial for that as well.

[koolkatjadegirl02]

where is the "how to knit" video? please respond with the link love~JJ

[emily19981]

wow thats amazing

[themeganjoan]

I knitted a scarf, but my edges are really crooked! Do you know what I might be doing wrong?

[matlee613]

Wayy too fast for beginners, geezus!

[LovetoKnitable]

im having problem with my scarf project, i dont know why it rolled up into skinny scarf. Does it have to do with my needle size or the tension i pulled while i knitted. I used size 10 needle and worsted weigh yarn and do i have to k2, p2 to prevent it to roll up like that? thanks

[knitpicks]

@LovetoKnitable yes, working in a ribbed pattern helps prevent your knitting from rolling in on itself.

[il0v3l0ck3rh0tti3]

Mine has holes in it and I don't know why :(

I think I am going to start over.

[knitpicks]

@il0v3l0ck3rh0tti3 this sounds like you are adding in yarnovers by accident, pay special attention to always keep your yarn in the back for the knit stitch. if it falls in the front, take care to bring it to the back in between your needles and not just over your right hand needle.

other than that, if your holes are unraveling, that means you have dropped a stitch.

[il0v3l0ck3rh0tti3]

@knitpicks Thanks for the advice! I started over and it looks a lot better than it did before!

[knitpicks]

@il0v3l0ck3rh0tti3 Glad to hear things are on the right track for you! Keep practicing, it gets much easier the more you do!

[misspig124]

I knitted a really long scarf, and I only needed one ball of yarn...and it was a regular ball & normal finger weight

[rosiered35]

Your a really good knitter so maybe you'll understand my problem. When ever i knit about 3 inches into my scarft it starts going outwards and widens, then it starts to look all lop sided. Does anyone know how to prevent this from happening

[pianoluvr100]

Do I HAVE to use the needles with the string thing attached? Because I dont' have that! I just have the normal needles... :(

[Majazlo]

Great video! :)

[IllusionsofMadness]

very easy to follow and I will defenetely will be watching your other videos. thanks.

[SBreeze80]

:-) FYI Just found a great easy pattern at ebeginnersknitting (.) com

[truthart96]

@SBreeze80 does it work really well! I'm knitting my mom a scarf but I don't have much time and (this is emberassing) I forgot how to knit...

[glisssunseeker]

I always just use pencils instead of needles. I'm pretty sure it's not the best way to do it, but it works. :)

[chibixcandy]

I feel like I'm doing something wrong when I do my rows...like when I put the needle through the loop?

[lilyflowers35lol]

@chibixcandy just take the tail end and rap it around around your thumb like a loop then put the needle through and tug the string!easy =D

[naruto0694]

for me that could probably take me 1-3 days since i love to knitt wherever i go.

[krilabeier]

@naruto0694 I take mine everywhere too!!! I LOVE it. I'm not very good yet, so sometimes this is a problem because I'll stop paying complete attention--and then I lose a stitch or something, haha

[iPanickedTGG]

You should do a video on how you cast on...cause I do it a different longer way and you took like 5 seconds!!!

[redsxncubs23]

when i do it, the scarf, the edges roll inside D: Anybody else have this problem or is it just me?

[teresah1982]

when ever i have tried a scars on straight needles, it always curls at the edges, why hasnt the scarf in this video done that? is it becauese the person in this video is using round needles?

[sradefarras]

@teresah1982 if you´re using stockinette it tends to curl. just garter stitch them all the way, you´ll see it won´t!

[krazikenzie]

sometimes if i dont have my neddles i use pencils

[shortguy121998]

Awesome knitting how to video and how do you knit a knitting bag

[belzeck1]

this video helped me alot. now i can knit like a pro! Thankyou!!!

[SASS50566]

Last fall I was elk hunting and I thought an orange scarf would be nice to have in my pack for when I stop and watch a meadow for elk as it gets dark. I have some needles and yarn and am practicing. The ends of my rows are very loose and I keep having to start over...

[xxgurlsrulexx1]

what if u dont even know how to knit huh

[bubblebuffy]

then you start with their video on how to knit?!

[Jakewejo]

those needles look smarter that the straight ones, where your yarn may fall from it... :)

[NZavala18]

Gosh knitting is hard i have been trying to make a scarf for like 2 weeks now i think i am making it harder then it really is i haven't be productive at all i keep undoing my cast ons and is it suppose to be tight please someone help me

[midelus]

Just cast them on tight enough so that they don't slide down the needle as you are knitting. They should just "surround" the needle not hug it. Try looking at some other beginning knitting videos. ALSO notice in THIS video how the stitches move on the needle as she pushes them around. That's how they should look. Good luck and happy knitting. P.S. I know how you feel--you'll get a feel for it. AND don't be a perfectionist.

[kfbridge]

I think crocheting is easier. Try that instead.

[Pedgerow]

@NZavala18 I had the exact same problem! When you're transferring the stitch from the left needle to the right needle, once you've added the loose bit of wool to your knitting (that is, once you've done the stitch) you can discard the stitch from the left needle. You don't have to push it onto the right needle, I think. That's what I was doing wrong anyway.

[filipinoygirl123]

@NZavala18

your not supposed to make your stitches too tight they have too be loose enough so your needles can go through the loops

:) Glad to help

[tinyqweencess]

what kind of needles are u guys using? it confusing me :P i guess most everyone interested in knitting is kinda slow :P

[Bunnyboops1]

Dan for teaching me dat becuz i didn't know how but now i do!!!! THANKS SO MUCH XXXX

[Teseia]

I use 4.5mm for my scarf and it works fine

[funkyboy90000]

I used size 8 needles for my scarf, (still making it) and a more bulky yarn. I have been Knitting and Crocheting for about 2-3 years.

[datzDope]

I'm gonna knit a scarf for my girlfriend for Christmas! =D Anybody know how long roughly will it take to get a decent length scarf?

[DiamondFalcon10]

you mean like how much yarn? well I found out that if a scarf is around the same length as the height of the person wearing it, it fits really well :)

about the yarn amount, just ask in the shop where you buy it, they'll know how much you need for that specific type of yarn ^_^ (hope this helped)

[digimai]

@datzDope that really depends on how fast you're knitting.. I"ve finished mine (160cm) in one week.. but if you're beginner and not using basic stitches, it may take more time.

[Davia23]

I would say about 6 ft. long should be pretty good....I'm doing the same thing for my gf too :) Good luck man! Merry Christmas :)

[Beauty12870]

@datzDope it took me about a week to make my first one

[MitchPR08]

it depends on how fast you knit, if you do it every day for a few hours a day, you can finish one in a few weeks.

[xxbetaneaxx]

i wonder how long will it take me to finish thewhole scarf.. i'm kinda  slow :P

[scorchmyscorp101]

mine took like 3 weeks

[vi0lici0usx0x0]

so did u finish it?

[yasharox]

This looks pretty easy if you keep it simple... Crochet is very easy too, but tricky on the counting bit... I'm crocheting a hat. It's looking great but my hands hurt so much after likes 15 rows. I have done so many rows already and I still need to work on the depth. UGH! I think I might do this as christmas presents. My family is moving to the US and they'll need the warm stuff.

[caitlyn7117]

im excited to learn to knit! i know how to crochette, and when i do it, i fell old! haha even though im 13. :) winter is here and i dont want to waste mony on scarfs and stuff so this is perfect!

[anemix1005]

@caitlyn7117

I feel old too while doing crochet xD and I'm 17, but I feel like my grandma xD

[tierra399]

LOL i feel old 2 and im only 20 I guess because we always see old ppl knitting but I'mstill learning and it's fun

[HeatherFiege]

@tierra399 Me too! haha, I'm 22 years old, and knitting and crocheting are so much fun. I'm better at crocheting, I'm in the beginning stages of learning to knit, it's hard having to hold both the needles grrr :)

[greynezz]

err, xD i made my scarf too big at 45 stitches... ugh barely fits on my needles

[metaknight2550]

i bought beautiful, but skinny yarn...

so, i didn't get far yet... T_T

i hope i'll get it this month... xD :D

OF COURSE i will wear it proudly :D

[forevamore123]

umm.....is it possible to knit in the round to make a scarf? just wondering, because i don't really enjoy purl stitching. but yea, just wondering!

[MySocksAreFuzzy]

Yeah you can all you need to do is just not join the two sides together :)

[dodders5]

oh, and you dont need to purl - make a garter stitch scarf :D x

[4GivenMuch]

Yes, you can knit straight on a circular needle but when you get to the ends you have to turn your work and therefore you would have to purl the other side across if you wanted the stockinette stitch. I too don't like purling :-)

[jennyandjulie]

this is a very promising video!THANK YOU~!

[mermaidamp]

Knitting is pretty cool yet very tricky.

[vishnunk90]

thankuuu

[SomeoneUMusNo]

woow. so neat, mine is never like that-lol

[kelseyjo95]

Thanks! Your video was very helpful. I have a question. As a keep knitting more and more rows it gets wider. Why is this happening and how to I stop it from happening?

[bluewhitejb]

this is so amazing it helped me so much

[billybobbabes]

when i knit the cast part gets longer and longer each row. how do i stop this?

[xxAurora]

hi, I love the tutorial, but I have a really annoying problem with my scarves. (I knit a lot)

*How do you get your edges so straight and amazing? My edges tend to curl up on themselves, and I don't get that straight edge (on the edge of the scarf that runs the entire length) Please help!!!!!!!!

[knitpicks]

You could fold your piece of knitting into thirds when you are done and turn it into a clutch purse after you sew the sides together.

[IFJADEFALLS]

I did the exact same thing ahahaa, I had about 50 stitches. I got to about 40 or so rows then just unravelled it and started again with 25 stitches. I had loads of holes anyway where I'd dropped, so it was a good idea ahah. If I were you, I'd just keep it as a memory of your attempts ahaha. I would have done that, but I really wanted the wool ahaha.

[ReddShadowFoxx]

Thanx, I thought about turning into a hat. . .lol it would look weird but I will still wear it and be proud! =D lol

[jijismiles]

amazing, sooooo helpful

[AyumiHamasaki56]

I nrvrt knit eith bulky yarn but I don`t realy like it either. . . I use 2.00 knitting pins up to 3.50 ^^ ;P

[pennall]

Thank you very much.

[lilswtangel92]

nice!!thankyou