Football Scarf

Football Scarf Knitting Pattern

Looking forward to when the season starts anew, this is a knitting pattern for a very simple football scarf with two contrasting stripes and tassels.

Materials:

4 100g balls of double-knitting wool (two of each colour)
A pair of 4mm knitting needles (uk size)
A Tapestry needle
Scissors
A Crochet hook

Techniques:

Casting on, Knit stitches, Garter Stitch (knit every row), Casting off, Making Tassels
Details of video tutorials showing how to complete these techniques are at the end of the pattern

PATTERN

Step 1: Casting on
In the first colour, cast on 20 stitches using the thumb method

Step 2:    Garter Stitch
Row 1:    Knit
Repeat first row until you have a piece of fabric that is 10cm long (or the length required).  Cut yarn.

Step 3:    Changing Colour
With the contrasting colour, knit the first row as before and repeat until the second square is the same size as the first.

Step 4:    Continue
Continue to knit squares in alternate colours until the length is either 150cm or the length required.

Step 5:    Casting off
Cast off stitches knitwise. 

Step 6:    Sew in Ends
 Sew in the ends where you have cast on and off and where you have joined colours.

Step 7: Add tassels
Cut 8 strands of wool about 20cm long and fold in half.  Using a crochet hook, pull the centres of the strands through a hole at the end of the scarf where you want the tassel to be, this will form a loop.  Then, thread the strand ends through the loop and pull tightly. 

If you'd like to post a picture of your finished scarf, there is a Ravelry pattern page, search for 'Striped Scarf with Tassels'. 

Video Tutorials:

The following video tutorials describe the techniques used in this pattern quite well:

Casting on:
'Knitting 101: How to make a slip knot' and Catherine Graham-Evans': 'How to Cast on thumb method'

Knit stitches and garter stitch:
'HappyBerry's: How to Knit Stitch' and 'Knitting 101: The Garter Stitch'

Casting off:
'Quick Knits - How to Cast Off Knit Stitches'

Tassels:
'Absolute Beginner - How to add tassels'