Knitting your own scarf is surprisingly easy and relaxing. Scarves are a great first project and knit up really quickly. Knitting can be done anywhere, just pop your knitting project in your bag and you're ready to go! A scarf is essentially a long rectangle of knitting and can include all kinds of patterns, stitches and any colours you like. For your first scarf it is best to start with plain knit stitch. Once you've mastered that it's easy to learn others and experiment. By the same token, it's best to start with a skinny scarf which will knit up quickly. Here, we'll show you everything you need to start your first scarf.

All you need to start knitting is yarn and a pair of knitting needles...

Casting on is the method for getting your first stitches on the needle...

Once you have cast on, you're ready to start knitting...

Once your scarf is as long as you want it, you need to cast off...

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