Meet our latest free pattern, perfect for introducing to aspiring knitters!

The perfect introductory pattern for beginner knitters or an enjoyable palate cleanser for those more experienced.

Gain confidence with your first knitting project and create this beautiful scarf by mastering 3 basic skills: casting on, the knit stitch and binding off. Even better, this pattern can be made in a variety of yarns, will guide you through choosing your materials, and includes directions for chunky, super chunky and jumbo weight yarns. In the end, you’ll have a cute, cosy project, the satisfaction of wearing something you made with your own two hands, and an enriching new skill.

Know someone who wants to start knitting? Turn this into a gift for them!

The pattern comes in a printer friendly format with a QR code that links straight to the video and for that extra special touch we have made gift tags to go with it - so that you can create a personalised kit just for them.

Step-by-step video

Yarn
305 yds / 280m of Bulky (aka Chunky), 230 yds / 210m of Super Bulky (aka Super Chunky) or 155 yds / 140m of Jumbo Weight yarn.

We used
2 balls of Stylecraft ReCreate Chunky (40% Wool, 30% Acrylic, 30% Polyester (all recycled) 153yds / 140m, 100g)

Needles
Pair of straight needles OR 24” / 60cm or 32” / 80cm circular needle in the size recommended for your yarn. If a range of needle sizes is recommended choose a needle at the larger end of this range. If your yarn doesn’t recommend a needle size we suggest using US 11 / 7–8mm needles for chunky, US 15–17 / 10–12mm needles for super chunky, and US 19 / 15mm needles for jumbo weight yarns.

Notions
Tapestry needle, scissors.

Size
Approximate finished size: 7” / 18cm wide by 70” / 180cm