Alafosslopi Scarf - Beginner Knit

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Lopi Scarf - Quick knit 

If you are new to knitting - or have some leftover chunky-weight wool that you'd like to use up - then this pattern for a very quick and simple-to-knit cowl scarf may be just what you're looking for. 

Materials:

50g of Chunky Wool (half of a 100g ball of Istex Alafosslopi wool)
A pair of 6mm or 6.5mm knitting needles (uk size)
A tapestry needle for sewing up

Techniques:

Casting on (thumb method), Knit stitches and Garter Stitch, Casting Off.
Details of where to find Video Tutorials about these techniques are included at the end of the pattern.

Pattern:

Cast on 20 stitches using the thumb method

Row 1:    Knit

Continue in garter stitch (knitting every row) until work measures 20 inches (about 50 cm) or the length required.

Cast off

With right side facing inwards, sew up the beginning and end of the scarf to form a tube.  Sew in threads.

Pattern Notes:

The pattern was designed for Icelandic Alafosslopi wool, so if you have knit a nordic jumper with a fairisle yoke that has used only small amounts of contrasting colours and have some left over, then this might be an ideal pattern for you.

The Lopi Cowl Scarf's Ravelry page has some lovely pictures of other people's versions of the scarf and a .pdf of the knitting pattern can be downloaded for free here.  

Video Tutorials:


The following youtube videos 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'

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