Garter Drop-Stitch Scarf
When you first learn how to knit, looking at all of the patterns available can sometimes be a bit intimidating. The Garter Drop-Stitch Scarf is the knit scarf pattern made with beginner knitters in mind. Now, you can learn how to knit a scarf with a new look and feel to it without deviating too much from the simple garter stitch knitting quite yet. This is one quick and easy knit it won't take you long to bind off on. Of course, you don't have to be a beginner to take up this beautiful knitted scarf. Knitters of all skill levels can use the Garter Drop-Stitch Scarf as a nice, stress-free knitting pattern to cast on between projects.
Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge26 sts = 7” [18 cm]; 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Garter stitch wrap pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needle to obtain the gauge.
Finished SizeScarf measures 7” wide x 60” long [18 cm x 151 cm]
Materials List
- RED HEART® With Love®: 1 skein 1252 Mango
- Susan Bates® Knitting Needles: 5.5mm [US 9]
- Yarn needle
Note:
- Lightly pull the scarf in a downward motion when you finish a row. This will open and straighten the wrapped sts that you have dropped off the needle.
Instructions:
SCARF
Cast on 26 sts.
Rows 1-4: Knit across row.
Row 5: K1, wrap yarn around needle 2 times, *K1, wrap yarn around needle 2 times; repeat from * to end of row, end K1.
Row 6: Knit the knit sts, dropping the wrapped sts off the needle.
Repeat Rows 1-6 until scarf measures 59½” [152 cm] from beginning.
Next Rows: Repeat rows 1-3.
Next Row: Bind off all sts loosely in Knit.
FINISHING
With yarn needle, weave in ends. Lightly block into shape.
Abbreviations
- cm
- centimeter
- k
- knit
- mm
- millimeters
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- *
- repeat whatever follows the * as indicated