How to Knit the Perfect Scarf

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Determine the size of your needles.

   Shopping:
   You can buy knitting needles and yarn at any craft store including Hobby Lobby, Walmart, Target, Ben Franklin, Michaels, etc.
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   Step 2: Decide how many colors you want to include in your scarf.

   Are you a fan of dull or vibrant colors? This usually means two or more. , What kind of material do you prefer
   - baby soft or sparkly? , This will ultimately determine how wide you want your width to be. (25 stitches works well.) , This is the basis for your first row of stitches. , Let your pointer finger do the work.
   
   Slide the needle under the yarn and take it behind the left needle. , Make sure that the working needle is in the back so that it’s crossing. , You have now completed one stitch. , It may feel like you are undoing your stitches by rotating them from one needle to the next, but after three or four rows you will notice your progress and hard work! , Finished.
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   Step 3: Determine the texture of your yarn.

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   Step 4: Decide how many stitches you want to include.

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   Step 5: Make 25 loops and hook them onto one of the needles.

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   Step 6: Holding the needle with stitches in your left hand

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   Step 7: hold the free needle with your right hand.

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   Step 8: Wrap the yarn once around the needle going counter-clockwise.

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   Step 9: Take the right needle and go under the yarn on the left needle and lift up until it comes off the needle.

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    Step 10: Transition straight into the next row.

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    Step 11: Continue this process for the remainder of the scarf.

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