Scarves for Every Outfit

Scarves! Scarves! Scarves! Clearly the simplest of all knits, the scarf is an easy project that is both fast and easy to spice up. Three simple choices go into making your very own scarf pattern.

Pick a YARN: The color and texture of yarn can make a big difference in how a scarf looks. Picking yarn with a built in pattern can make any scarf look more complicated without increasing the difficulty of the pattern.

Pick DIMENSIONS: Skinny scarf? Long scarf? Thick scarf? Changing the dimensions of a scarf can lead to very different looks. I like having a few extra skinny-extra long scarves and a few thick and fluffy scarves.

Pick a PATTERN: You can decide to simply knit; alternate knit/pearl; or create a ribbed effect by knitting 2 (or another number) and then pearling 2 (or another number) every row. There are other ways to create your own scarf pattern, but these are options for people at any skill level.

Scarves are so easy you’ll have a dozen before you know it. And, like me, your favorite part of winter will be how often people compliment your scarves and you get to proudly answer “I made it.”

These scarves were all made with textured or patterned yarns by either knitting or knit/pearling.