Your First Scarf

Your First Scarf
designed by Aimee Hirst and worn by Dandelion
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Your First Scarf
Aimee Hirst
This is a project for new to knitting beginners,
so follow our easy instructions to make your first
scarf.
SIZE
One size, approximately 20 x 160cm/8 x 63in.
This is long enough to wrap around the neck once.
MATERIALS
One 100g ball of Debbie Bliss Roma in each of
Taupe 05 (A), Black 02 (B) and Blaze 06 (C).
Pair of 10mm (US 15) knitting needles.
TENSION
10 sts and 17 rows to 10cm/4in square over garter
stitch using 10mm (US 15) needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
cm = centimetres.
k = knit.
st(s) = stitch(es).
TO MAKE
With 10mm (US 15) needles and A, cast on 22 sts.
Garter st row K to end.
This row forms garter st and is repeated
throughout.
Work in garter st to the end of the ball, ending
with a complete row.
Change to B and work to the end of the ball,
ending with a complete row.
Change to C and work to the end of the ball,
leaving enough yarn to work the cast off row.
Cast off.
Weave in yarn ends to neaten.
TECHNIQUES USED FOR THIS PROJECT
Reading a knitting pattern.
Making the slip loop and casting on stitches.
Working knit stitches.
Changing colour.
Casting off stitches.
Weaving in yarn ends.
If you need help with these techniques, you can
find diagrams with written instructions in:
Debbie Bliss Step-by-Step Knitting Workbook,
Debbie Bliss Baby Knits for Beginners,
and Debbie Bliss Simply Baby.
You can also find detailed video clips of knitting
techniques on YouTube.
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The pattern text and design is copyrighted and must not be reproduced or knitted for sale
without prior permission of the copyright holder, Debbie Bliss.
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