How to knit a scarf for beginners: A step-by-step tutorial

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  • Опубликовано: 21 янв 2025

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  • @finleykim
    @finleykim 11 месяцев назад +19

    I love Biscotte! Nice tutorial. Good luck with your channel. I'm editing this to add: I've been knitting for more than 50 years and I've done just about everything you can think of BUT I was not familiar with this stitch and now I want to rush out and buy the yarn to make on of these fab scarves. My local is Espace Tricot, a lovely selection of yarns but there is something about Biscotte that I absolutely love. Thanks for the inspiration!

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks, Kim☺️ Ah that’s so cool! It’s definitely a fun stitch to work up if you decide to knit it🙂 I recently learned this stitch when working up a button band on a cardigan and loved the squishy material it created. And I’ve been meaning to bike to Espace Tricot to check it out but haven’t made it there yet! Perhaps this spring 🙂

    • @finleykim
      @finleykim 11 месяцев назад

      I went today and picked up three balls of Drops Air, a mix of baby alpaca and merino wool in a wonderful green. It's next on the list after a fair isle hat I am kntting as a gift and socks I want to finish because I always have socks on the go and like to get them done! @@calicoradio_knits

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  11 месяцев назад +1

      @@finleykimAh that@@finleykimI love having a pair to work on when we travel 🙂@@finleykim

  • @mk-op4dg
    @mk-op4dg 10 месяцев назад +4

    I loved watching this! Thank you for the tutorial 🥰

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you!! I’m so happy to hear that ☺️❤️

    • @mk-op4dg
      @mk-op4dg 10 месяцев назад

      @@calicoradio_knits 😁❤️

  • @ilenom1444
    @ilenom1444 25 дней назад +6

    I was always so confused as to why other people's scarves are not rolling in on themselves even though they are stockinette stitch. This makes so much sense! Thank you for the tutorial now my scarves are not gonna end up like tubes 🙂

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  24 дня назад

      No problem at all! I had the exact same realization when I learned this technique🙂 Happy knitting!

  • @maryyoung6380
    @maryyoung6380 10 месяцев назад +3

    This is a great and informative video.
    I enjoy watching all the pieces come together, trying not to remember that I failed sewing class at my Catholic High School!
    My skirt ended up being a pillow case instead. 😂
    I would highly recommend watching the "I Love Lucy" episode: " Lucy Wants New Furniture" to explain how my dress turned out back in the day. 😅
    Your work is beautiful!!

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  10 месяцев назад

      Nice, thanks so much Mary!! I will have to check that episode out 😉

  • @rabbit5000
    @rabbit5000 4 дня назад

    ok I'm only 4 mins into the video but your method for creating a slip knot is blowing my mind 😂 I've never seen it before and your method is SO easy and SIMPLE!! omg

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  4 дня назад

      Nice! I sometimes would overthink making a slip knot, so I started doing it this way 😄

  • @madibrinkerhoff2398
    @madibrinkerhoff2398 Месяц назад +2

    Ive been knitting for about 3 days and been struggling with everything haha, this has been very beginner friendly! Thank you

  • @klz4377
    @klz4377 Месяц назад +2

    Your channel was suggested to me today, fun video. Thanks

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  Месяц назад

      No problem! Thanks so much for checking it out☺️

  • @Side-Quest-Workshop
    @Side-Quest-Workshop Месяц назад +1

    This is a great video - some really helpful tips in here for beginners! Thanks for sharing.

  • @MichyThreads
    @MichyThreads 2 месяца назад +3

    your voice is so soothing :) this will be my first time trying to knit I usually crochet thank you for this video :)

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  2 месяца назад +1

      Thanks! I hope you have a wonderful time knitting this up ☺️

  • @chrisyxx7749
    @chrisyxx7749 2 месяца назад +3

    I love it, your voice is calming me much as knitting does 🧶

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  2 месяца назад +1

      Thank you so much, I am so happy to hear that😌

  • @Shashaforyou
    @Shashaforyou 2 месяца назад +5

    Since I already learned how to crochet I'll be learning how to knit

  • @MaeBuswell
    @MaeBuswell 8 дней назад

    Yes, they are beautiful colors, it is a great decision, maybe one day they will add the foot and straps. It would be nice to have a bigger accessories during the colder months when we have to store things like gloves, beanies, scarves, etc… *amzaccs*

  • @KittenBowl1
    @KittenBowl1 12 дней назад

    Hi! Just discovered your channel. :)
    Thanks so much for sharing this pattern! I know it’s a simple double stockinette, but I liked the idea of using the fine fuzzy yarn like alpaca yarn and possibly mohair like yarn blend which I have so much of. I have so much yarn I collected over the years but for these fuzzy alpaca and mohair kid silk I only could use it as a yarn to be held with. I never thought to knit as a double stockinette though I knew the stitch before. 😅 I have a bunch of alpaca silk yarn and airy baby alpaca merino blend. I tried my own scarf with different patterns and they come out thin. So I stopped completing after half way through. It either becomes really dressy with regular stockinette stitch with garter stitches on both ends so I think I will give this a try with these luxurious yarns I love the feel of but didn’t know what to do with! 😅😊
    I was surprised though to see you created tussles by knitting them. That will be too much work for me lol 😆 So I will just attach regular tussles if I wanted the look.
    Will visit your ravelry site to add to my project! ❤
    Thanks for the wonderful idea of using fluffy yarn! 😊

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  8 дней назад

      Hello! Thanks so much for your comment and checking out this video ☺️. Those fuzzy yarns sound so luxurious/soft and perfect for this scarf! I hope it turns out well and happy knitting!🙂

  • @srigowri_5345
    @srigowri_5345 Месяц назад +1

    Very beautiful scarf. I am a beginner and Double stockinette takes very long😅

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  Месяц назад

      Yeah, double stockinette can be a labor of love a bit 😄

  • @s4mini123
    @s4mini123 27 дней назад

    Thanks for the detailed video❤ before knitting this beautiful scarf, i want to know how much yarn you needed to knit

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  24 дня назад

      No problem at all! I used less than 3 balls of Concept by Katia Reiki yarn which is a bulky weight yarn 🙂. The specific weight/yardage is the following: 300 meters/325 yards (136 grams). Happy knitting!💕

  • @atmo1o
    @atmo1o 6 дней назад

    does the technique for the tassels still work if i split it into 3 instead of 4? (i casted on 48 stitches) or does it have to be an even number

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  4 дня назад

      Ideally, it should be an even number when working in double stockinette - perhaps you could do 12 tassels of 4 stitches each? However, if you are using a very fuzzy yarn, 3 stitches may work 🙂

  • @cazinaus4917
    @cazinaus4917 11 месяцев назад +3

    Dang! I came here hoping to buy some of your socks....any of your knits up for sale?

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  11 месяцев назад +1

      I don’t sell physical products at the moment, but perhaps in the future! Sorry about that (:

  • @emilyke5761
    @emilyke5761 14 дней назад

    So couple questions:
    Did you up your needle size, or did you use the suggested size?
    And how much smaller will it be from the scrap yarn you use? Thanks!

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  8 дней назад

      Hi Emily, apologies for my delayed response! I used a 6mm needle for my scarf, and the suggested needle size for this yarn is between a 5.5mm-6mm. (: The scrap yarn I used was the same weight as the yarn I used for my scarf. This doesn't have to be exact, but I'd recommend using a scrap yarn that is around the same weight as your main yarn. You can find all my notes for this project here: ravel.me/CalicoRadioKnits/fbas . Hope this helps and happy knitting!

  • @ilary01
    @ilary01 4 месяца назад +3

    Is this pattern going to look good also with normal yarn or do you recommend using fuzzy yarn? I’ve just started knitting and maybe using this fuzzy yarn would be more difficult for me😅

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  3 месяца назад +4

      Definitely understandable! I think it would look nice with normal yarn as well - You will just be able to see the stitches more clearly with a non-fuzzy yarn 🙂

  • @PthaloGreen2
    @PthaloGreen2 2 месяца назад +3

    You are such an incredible knitter. Me? I shop for yarn, knit a swatch, then get bored, buy different yarn, knit another swatch, yada yada. I never get anything finished except swatches! 🤦‍♀️

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  2 месяца назад +2

      I can definitely empathize with this! I have 3 miscellaneous swatches from abandoned projects in the bottom of project basket at the moment 😄

    • @PthaloGreen2
      @PthaloGreen2 2 месяца назад +1

      @calicoradio_knits I have about THIRTY swatches and zero finished projects. I'm just so slow. I get bored before I finish.😢

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  Месяц назад +1

      @@PthaloGreen2 Awe wow! I suppose knitting up swatches can be a relaxing experience as well 😌

    • @PthaloGreen2
      @PthaloGreen2 Месяц назад

      @@calicoradio_knits update.. I finally finished a scarf! It started out as a dachshund sweater but I got stuck on knitting in the round so I ended up with a scarf. Oh well. At least I finished something. And it has three kinds of cables and a funky lace stitch. Now, to wear it before one of my doxies chews it up! 😬

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  Месяц назад +1

      @@PthaloGreen2 Nice!! Ah that's great😁

  • @Ofekshlomi
    @Ofekshlomi 24 дня назад

    This is beautiful! Can I ask what are the final measurements?

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  24 дня назад +1

      Thank you! The scarf is 160 cm/63 inches long and 24 cm.9.5 inches wide.

  • @Sonak._._21
    @Sonak._._21 2 месяца назад +3

    Hello I'm not good at English so I'm using a translator! Can you tell me how many meters of thread was used??

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  2 месяца назад +1

      Hello! I used 300 meters 🙂

    • @Sonak._._21
      @Sonak._._21 2 месяца назад

      @calicoradio_knits Ah! Okay thank you so much😍

  • @jadebilis6977
    @jadebilis6977 Месяц назад

    Hi, I started this project, but I’ve been dropping the slip stitches and don’t know how to pick them back up. Is it just like picking up a normal knit stitch using a crochet hook? Thanks!

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  Месяц назад +1

      Hi Jade, yes you can definitely use a crochet hook to pick them up (:

    • @jadebilis6977
      @jadebilis6977 Месяц назад

      @@calicoradio_knitsAwesome, thank you so much!

  • @milkboy6900
    @milkboy6900 28 дней назад

    Can you work in the round with this scarf or not?

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  24 дня назад +1

      This scarf is worked flat because I used double stockinette stitch, but you can find similar looking patterns that are worked in the round.🙂

  • @aidahellsten9204
    @aidahellsten9204 2 месяца назад

    Is the "slip the stitch purlwise" same as a purl stitch?

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  2 месяца назад +1

      Yes, you’ll initially place the stitch onto your right needle as if you were going to purl it. But instead of purling it, you’ll just slip it over to the right needle without working it 🙂

  • @ramona8622
    @ramona8622 2 месяца назад

    how thick is your scarf in the end?

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  Месяц назад

      It’s hard to say because it’s so fluffy😄 But approximately 1 cm thick 🙂

  • @Rhapsodie222
    @Rhapsodie222 3 месяца назад

    Is this the berlin scarf ??
    It's beautiful

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  3 месяца назад +2

      Thanks! This isn’t the Berlin scarf, but it does have a similar, classic look. 🙂

    • @Rhapsodie222
      @Rhapsodie222 3 месяца назад

      @@calicoradio_knits Thanks, it really looks great and your tutorial is really good
      i'm going to try this with drops melody :)

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  3 месяца назад +1

      @@Rhapsodie222 Thank you so much🫶 That's great! Drops Melody is such a nice choice - I love how squishy and soft it is. Happy knitting 😊

  • @katty01
    @katty01 Месяц назад

    I would love to do this, but I only crochet, and I have no clue which type of needle I need, my yarn which is merino wool is much thicker, perhaps 4 times thicker lol so I feel lost

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  Месяц назад

      Hello! In this case, I'd recommend checking out your yarn's label. Usually the yarn label will list a recommended needle size that will work well with the yarn. Also since scarf dimensions don't have to be too specific, you could also use the yarn label as a jumping off point for figuring out how many stitches you want to cast on. The label will typically tell you how many stitches to cast on in regular stockinette stitch per 10cm/4in. Hope this helps 🙂

  • @ilary01
    @ilary01 2 месяца назад

    I make mistakes very easily, how would you unravel several lines safely?😢

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  2 месяца назад

      Oh no!😔 If you’re finding it difficult to unravel because your yarn is too fuzzy, you could put it in a ziplock bag in the freezer for a few hours. This should make it easier to unravel. If you’re worried about being able to pick the stitches back up correctly, you can think of it similarly to picking up 1x1 ribbing. The stitches should like alternating knits and purls. If you’d like to try to fix the issues rather than rip back, I also found this video, which may be helpful: ruclips.net/video/MyKG4nTRwYk/видео.htmlsi=SVDYzx6y1B-fYZnw

    • @ilary01
      @ilary01 2 месяца назад

      @ thank you, this was super helpful! I hope this will be the last time I rip everything off and start again😅

  • @nathanlee9051
    @nathanlee9051 2 месяца назад +6

    Sorry to be that person but no intrusions or clues just visuals may you add some steps like loop over loop then bring it down make cowboy like rope then wrap around then pull the yarn into the hole between the stick and the loop cause i do no understand anything you just said

    • @calicoradio_knits
      @calicoradio_knits  2 месяца назад +2

      Hello, sorry to hear that! I unfortunately cannot edit the dialogue now that the video has been published, but perhaps other RUclips tutorials that explain double stockinette stitch may be helpful.

  • @atmo1o
    @atmo1o Месяц назад +1

    how wide was the finished scarf?