Photo Credit: Madi Hayter
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January 24, 2012
Madi Hayter, Photo Editor
When you think of knitting you commonly think of your grandma going, “Knit one, pearl two,” that’s just one of the many ways of knitting. But that’s not always the case…
To begin you’ll need yarn, about 108 yard to make a scarf five feet long, and 15 “stitches,” wide, and what your preferred size of knitting needles. I recommend size 12 needles for beginners. All can be purchased at Michael’s or a craft store.
Now to start knitting;
1) Create a slip knot, this is done by making a loop and then pulling the end of the string that is connected to the ball of yarn.
2) Put the needle through the loop and adjust the loop to the needle’s by pulling on the end that is connect to the ball of yarn.
3) Time to cast your yarn on, do this by wrapping the yarn from the end that is connect to the ball around your finger and thumb, and then slip the needle into to the loop, once the loop/stitch is on repeat until you have 15 loops/stitches.
4) To start knitting, hold the needle with the loops/stitches in your left hand, and the other needle with nothing in your right hand. Take the need in your right hand; insert it into the first top loop, now placing it behind the left hand needle. Taking the yarn connected to the ball wrap it around above the loop your needle is in, going left to right around, do this only once, wrap this only around the right needle.
5) Finally take the right needle and tuck it under the loop bonding the two needles, and remove it from the needle on the left. Make sure not to drop the stitch.
6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until your scarf is to the length desired.
Now when you are done, here is how to finish your masterpiece!
1) Knit two stitches over like you steps 4 and 5 above.
2) Once complete, take the bottom stitch and pull it over the one above it.
3) Knit another stitch over to the right needle to where there is a total of two, and do step number two.
4) When you have come to where there is only one left, cut a decent amount of yarn, about six inches, and tie a few knots at the end to officially complete your scarf!
Knitting takes tons of practice, so do not be discourage if you mess up. Good luck, and happy knitting!
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