Get needled: Knit this easy-to-make scarf

Vickie Howell, host of the popular “Knitty Gritty” show on the DIY Network, is known as a “chick with sticks.” In her latest book, “Not Another Teen Knitting Book,” Howell tells girls how they can knit trendy accessories — scarves, belts, shawls hats, gloves, and even handbags — to update their wardrobes. Try this easy-to-make scarf pattern at home:

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Glam adjustable scarf

Level: Freshmen
This scarf uses a conventional stitch with a non-conventional “yarn” to create a fun and funky accessory that looks like it just came off the runway. It uses metallic fabric, cut up into strips, which adds a little bit of glamour and texture to an otherwise simple pattern. The scarf is designed with multiple keyholes so that it can be worn at different lengths, making it look as great with jeans and a T-shirt as it does with a skirt and heels. It’s simple, inexpensive and fabulous. What could be better?

Materials
2 yards novelty metallic fabric
rotary cutter
quilter's square
self-healing mat
set of size US 17 (12.75 mm) needles
tapestry needle
stitch holder

Gauge
Approximately 8 sts = 4-inch stockinette stitch (may vary depending on accuracy of fabric strip width.)

Jody Horton

Making yarn fabric
Fold fabric in half and then in half again so that you have four layers of fabric. Lining your fabric up on the gridlines of the self-healing quilter’s mat, cut fabric into 1-inch strips (using a quilter’s square or book to act as a straight edge to guide you) — don’t worry, they do not need to be perfect! Tie strips together at ends and wind into ball. You’ll notice a lot of fraying at the edges; this will create a great fringy glam look once the fabric is knitted up.

Directions

• CO 6 sts. *K 12 rows.
  
• K 3, place last 3 sts on stitch holder.
  
• K the 3 remaining sts on needle for 6 rows. Cut yarn.
  
• Place sts just worked onto holder. Join yarn and K sts from holder for 5 rows. On the 6th row, K3 sts and then continue across row by K3 sts off of holder.
  
• Repeat from * until scarf measures 36". K 12 rows. BO.

Finishing
Make sure all of the ends poking out from where you tied your strips together are firmly knotted. Trim them down to about 2-½ inches long so that you can see the fringe detail of the fabric.

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