Use this free scarf pattern to practice slipping stitches to add texture to your knitting. You will also slip the first stitch of every row to smooth the edges.

This is an easy-level scarf pattern, but it does require following a pattern that includes slipped stitches. You will need to know how to make a long-tail cast on, knit, slip stitches purlwise, slip stitches knitwise, and bind off in pattern. Visit my Learn to Knit Guide if you need to learn any of these skills before you start.

•Yarn Suggestions: Use a soft yarn fiber for this project, such as acrylic, wool, silk, alpaca, or a soft fiber blend. This scarf is particularly attractive in variegated (multicolored) yarn.