Knit Scarf
About:
Scarves aren’t just a fashion accessory, they also provide warmth and comfort. A scarf serves as a reminder to the recipient that they matter and are cared for, it can also be an item of comfort during hard times. This is an excellent project to work on because it is easy to travel with and is a nice longer term project (although you could knock one out in a day if you’d like).
Time: 10 hours
Recipient: Children, Senior Citizens, Homeless, Veterans, Orphans, Other Illness Patients, Abuse Survivors
Donation Location: Scarves are helpful for all people, so they can be donated just about anywhere. Make sure you contact the location you want to donate your scarf to first, so you know if they are accepting blankets.
If you are donating to a national organization, check out their website before beginning. They have different requirements for color, size, etc.
- National: Operation Gratitude(veterans), Knit Your Bit (veterans), Red Scarf Project (foster kids), Warm Up America
- Local: Homeless shelters, women’s shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, orphanages, veteran centers
Materials
- Yarn
- Any size knitting needle
- Yarn needle
- Ruler
Instructions
- Slip knot onto one needle, cast on stitches until it is desired width. (For reference, I used size 6 needles, worsted weight yarn, and cast on 34 stitches to get 6 inches wide)
- Knit every row until desired length
- Bind off your piece.
- Do this by knitting the first two stitches, then pull the first stitch over the second and off the needle.
- Knit the next stitch so there are two on the needle, then repeat process of pulling back stitch off needle until last stitch. Knit last stitch with the tail, cut tail, pull through, tighten, and tuck tail.
☆ Tips:
- Bigger needle and bigger yarn = a faster scarf
- Make sure to count the stitches in each row so your scarf doesn’t accidentally get wider or narrower as you go.
- After you have done 5 rows you should measure and make sure your scarf is at the width you want. If it is not the correct width, decide how many stitches it needs added or subtracted and then redo it.
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