Welcome to Your First Knitting Project!

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to knit, you’re in the right place! Our Absolute Beginners Textured Scarf Knitting Pattern is designed especially for those who have never picked up knitting needles before. With full step-by-step written instructions and easy-to-follow YouTube tutorials, we’ll guide you through every stitch, making sure you feel confident and enjoy the process.

Using soft and cosy Aran weight yarn and 5mm needles, you’ll create a beautifully textured scarf—perfect for keeping warm or gifting to someone special. This pattern is also ideal for in-person workshops, with full trainer notes included to support teaching and learning.

So grab your yarn, cast on, and let’s get knitting!

This Textured scarf is knitted end to end using Aran weight yarn and 5mm needles.

The pattern uses knit and purl stitches to create seven different textured sections which form the completed scarf seamlessly.The scarf is edged with a slip stitch.

The seven popular combinations of stitches in the textured sections are:
Garter stitch
Stockinette stich
Two by two ribbing
One by one ribbing
Double moss stitch
Single seed stitch
Basketweave

This pattern will guide you through your first stitches into knitting, both in English and Nordic styles.

Designed to be printed double sided on A5 paper for handy, easy to carry in a project bag size.