How to Knit a Scarf

A good scarf really is a must in the middle of winter. When it's bitterly cold a good scarf will help to keep you nice and toastie warm. Now you could go out and buy yourself a scarf but really why would you when you could knit yourself a really nice one. Ok I hear you, just how do you knit a scarf. Well this hub will teach you.

Gather the "Things You'll Need" as listed below. It's important to use thick needles and bulky yarn because it'll make the knitting of the scarf much faster and easier.

Cast on 10 stitches using your first colored yarn. (The picture shows only 8 stitches but remember you still need two more.) We are going to make a relatively small scarf, enough to keep you warm, but not wide enough to make it boring to knit for the beginner knitter.

Knit 12 rows with the first color. You do not have to knit another color if you do not want to, and you do not have to knit the other color immediately either. You can knit to this point, then put it down, and return later or tomorrow to continue. This is what makes knitting so great.

Cut the yarn with the scissors after you reach the 12th row, leaving a 6 inch end. If you choose not to have a second color, then skip this step, and just continue knitting in the one color all the way to the end.

Add a second color of yarn to the first color.

Start knitting with the second colored yarn as you hold the cut yarn end plus the beginning 6 inches of the new yarn together with your left hand. Knit about 5 stitches and stop.

Tie the ends of the yarns together in a small knot.

Knit 12 rows with the new yarn.

Add your third colored yarn (if you choose) following the instructions given above for adding the second color yarn. Cut the yarn with your scissors and again leave a 6 inch end.

Knit 12 rows once again as with the second color. Keep alternating colors as instructed, doing 12 rows of each, until the scarf reaches a desired length. The scarf, when finished, will have a pattern of three different colors.

Cast off your stitches.