How to Knit Summer Scarves

Knit summer scarves in light, cotton yarns.

Summer scarves, worn more for decorative effect than for warmth, should be light, lacy and delicate. That doesn't mean they should be time-consuming or complicated to knit at home. Choose a light cotton yarn in a summery shade and use large knitting needles for a fast, simple, knitting project.

Things You'll Need

• Light worsted or DK weight yarn
• 5.5 millimeter or US size 7 knitting needles

Instructions

1. Cast on 24 stitches. Knit one row.

2. Knit one stitch, wrap the yarn around the needle, knit one stitch. Repeat to the end of the row.

3. Knit the third row, allowing the wrapped yarn to fall off the needles between the stitches. Don't knit the yarn wraps.

4. Knit the fourth row. Continue in this four-row pattern until the knitting measures 5 feet or the length you prefer. Bind off.

Tips & Warnings

• Pull on the bottom of the knitting after letting the wrapped yarn fall off the needles. The extra yarn will gather up in the knitted stitches creating a loose, lacy effect. If you'd like the knitting even more lacy, wrap the yarn twice round the needles. This pattern will knit to around 5 inches wide. If you'd like a wider or narrower scarf, adjust the number of stitches accordingly.

References

• Knitting Help: Get Started and Learn to Knit
• Craft Yarn Council: Standard Yarn Weight System