How to Knit a Scarf for Beginners Step By Step

Learn how to knit a scarf for beginners in this step-by-step video tutorial! This course is designed for complete newbies and beginners, so if you've never held yarn or needles before, then this is course for you!

We'll go over each step of the knitting process (don't worry, there are only 3 steps!) so that you can knit a comfy scarf with any yarn and needles.
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/// WHAT YOU'LL LEARN ///

1. Cast On - involves getting the yarn onto your needles
2. Knit Stitch - the bread and butter of knitting. Get this stitch down and you can officially call yourself a knitter!
3. Cast Off - how do you get your scarf off your needles when it's long enough? With the cast off!

BONUS TIPS:

* How to choose yarn and needles
* How to get a neat edge using a slipped selvedge
* How to hold your needles (once you're comfortable knitting)
* How to weave in your tail ends so that your scarf is neat and secure
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/// MATERIALS ///

⟡ around 350 grams of super bulky yarn. These are similar yarns:
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/// HOW I KNIT MY SCARF ///

The scarf in the video is knit with around 350 grams of bulky weight yarn.

I casted on 22 stitches and used a US 15/10mm bamboo needle to knit the scarf. The scarf ended up being 9.25" wide and 65" long.
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/// VIDEO CHAPTERS ///

0:32 Choosing Yarn and Needles
2:16 Cast On
7:33 Knit Stitch
13:46 Next Row and Pep Talk
16:01 How to Hold Your Needles
18:31 Slipped Selvedge
19:34 Cast Off
24:29 Weaving in Ends
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/// HELPFUL VIDEOS FOR BEGINNERS ///

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SAY HELLO ON THE INTERWEBS!

This video course is brought to you by Sheep & Stitch! Visit us online and say hello! (or bonjour, hei, kon'nichiwa or hola! We love our international viewers!)

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Music used in the video:
"Swimming" by Poddington Bear
"Summertime" by YoWiLLLL

* I want to be transparent that the links in the materials list are Amazon affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase through the links. I’ve had success using them, which is why I recommend them. However, only buy what you need! Many knitters have used other materials, and their results are just as lovely. The materials list is just a suggestion based on what I have used.

[TheRealDoctorBonkus]

I just finished the scarf! Thank you so much for this tutorial. I am a 20 year-old guy who has never knitted and I just made this for my girlfriend! Thanks! Very easy to follow!

[teaganp]

laying in bed at midnight
don't have any materials
me: I WANNA KNIT A SCARF

[michaelasarvis]

During quarantine I've been watching a lot of tutorials for all sorts of things, from finger knitting a blanket to oil painting, cooking to foot peel masks, and transplanting plants to more advanced variables of coding, and not a single one of those probably 90 tutorials I've watched have taught me something so clearly and inspiringly. I hope you are a master in some many other things because I would literally watch you teach me how to boil water. Thank you!

[mjjfan]

I researched a lot of ways to knit, watched hours of tutorials, and this is by far the most clear I've watched. Everything made sense. Already subscribed and can't wait to watch more videos!

[nguyennguyen]

As a dude who has never knitted in my entire life, your tutorial is so helpful!
I've just finished my first scarf for my girlfriend. Thank you so much!

[iri]

*its summer; 90 degree weather*

me: I wanna learn how to knit a scarf

[AlexxaRae]

Thank you so much, I'm a 13 year old and I'm knitting a scarf for my mom, this is SOO helpful and you do an amazing job of explaining things.😃

[yaboighandiyo]

I know this is an old video, but I just wanted to come back and say thank you so much for this tutorial! I'm generally not very confident in my ability to learn new things on my own, and so knitting seemed incredibly daunting. Seeing this video, incredibly comprehensive and simple allowed me to make 3 scarfs! Much peace and love, keep it up! :)

[caratoneit]

*me, an asian who lives in the tropics:*

i wanna knit a scarf too

[MacMedik]

I'm a 56 yr old man whose never knitted in his life. I was desperate for a scarf like Tom Baker's Dr Who (my favourite Dr) so I thought I'd better learn. This was THE clearest tutorial I have come across! It's amazing. My scarf is now six inches long! Only 12 feet to go!!

[gonnermleggies]

I cant even begin to thank you enough. You're a fantastic teacher. My gran yanked her hair out trying to teach me knitting to no avail. I'm so excited to show her what I've learned when she wakes up in the morning!! Shes going to be so proud. I cant thank you enough. You have no idea what this means to me! :')

[southpaw]

I loved how slow and thorough the instructions were! Some tutorial / beginner videos are poorly done, expecting beginners to know something they don’t. Thank you!

[blizzair]

This is a wonderful video and got me knitting in no time! A few tips based on my personal experience....
1) Use needles at least this big or bigger. I started out with smaller ones and it was way more difficult
2) Use white or light-colored yarn. I was using black at first and it was impossible to see what was going on
3) Loosen up! I was knitting so so tight at first, I could barely push the needle through. I think this channel has another video about tight knitting, but the main thing that helped me was making sure I wasn't knitting on the tips of the needles. Drag every stitch down the needle a bit so it's sitting on the widest point.

[elliinspace]

I just want to say this is one of the most helpful and well-made tutorials I've ever come across

[abbigailpile]

"look for 5mm or bigger"
*stares at 4mm needles*

[itshotijhere]

I recently got into the idea that i want to knit for my anxiety and ive watched countless "beginner" videos. This one is so perfect i actually understand what youre doing and why and i cannot wait to do this tomorrow! Thank you so much!!

[Enki]

Oh my! I knitted a scarf! I just knitted a scarf! I have never knitted in my life and just finished up a beautiful new scarf in one afternoon! Awesome tutorial! =D

[mercyoluwole]

I love her patience that was very admirable.

[alexiacole]

LOOOOVE your analogies like dancing and your reminders that your hands will find their own rhythm. As a musician and artist, I appreciate your wholistic approach!

[amirulsyazrienizam]

Kudos to every guy who learn this to give it to their special someone!!