Who doesn’t love a nice, long ribbed scarf? Worked in knit 3, purl 3 ribbing using bulky yarn, this scarf has wide ribs and will stretch to about 6 feet. That may sound like a lot, but when you work with bulky yarn you need to make scarves longer to compensate for their thickness. Make sure to choose a nice soft yarn.
YOU WILL NEED
3 skeins (4 ounces each) bulky acrylic or wool yarn
1 pair size 10-1/2 needles
Scissors
Tape measure
Yarn needle
TECHNIQUES
Casting on
Rib stitch
Joining a new strand of yarn
Binding off
Weaving in loose ends
DIFFICULTY LEVEL = 2
1. Cast on 33 stitches.
2. Row 1: Work in knit 3, purl 3 ribbing to the end of the row. You will
end with knit 3.
3. Row 2: Work in purl 3, knit 3 ribbing to end of the row. You will end
with purl 3.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the scarf measures 6 feet.
5. Bind off.
6. Using your yarn needle, weave the loose ends into the scarf, and trim
them.
improvisation idea: To create a more dramatic scarf, use 5 skeins
of yarn (it will be 10 feet long!) and add fringe to the ends.