Starting a Crochet Scarf

Series Summary

Crochet, similar to knitting, consists of pulling loops of yarn through other loops of yarn in order to create fabric. The difference between crocheting and knitting, however, is that with crochet, only one loop is active at a time and a crochet hook is used instead of knitting needles. Crocheting became popular in Europe in the early 1800's and has gone through several periods of popularity in the recent past, with a revival of handcrafts and do-it-yourself projects. There are a variety of crochet stitches, and when combined with brightly colored or white yarn, a crochet fan can create a wide range of beautiful fabrics to decorate their home or give away as a unique gift. In this free video series our expert in crafts will show you how to crochet a scarf. This fun and easy craft is a great way for beginners to become familiar with basic crochet stitches. You will learn how to start a crochet scarf, do the basic single stitch and switch yarn colors in the middle of your crochet scarf. You will also learn how to add tassels to your scarf and finish your crochet scarf. If you are interested in crocheting, this series of videos is the perfect place to start this fun craft project.

Video Transcript

"Alright, so this is when you learn how to make a scarf. So take your yarn and, as I said, start it off with a slipknot and do your chain as we saw in the previous clip. And, however wide you make this initial chain is how wide your scarf will be. So, as you make the initial chain, this will be the width of your scarf. Now, to start off, we're going to be doing a scarf in the single stitch. And this is how you start your scarf."