Loom Knitting: Make a Scarf
We’ve already done a few projects with our knitting looms which can be given away as gifts, and I thought we could do yet another, this time a tubular scarf. The great thing about making a tubular scarf is that there is no wrong side visible, because the wrong side is on the inside of the tube and the right side is on the outside.
To put a personal twist to this, you can make your scarf any width and as long or short as you wish. You can have it your way, whichever way you like. The length depends on how many rounds you work. Depending on which loom you use, the scarf can be a rather narrow 5 inches if you use the smallest circular loom or up to 10 inches wide when using the biggest one. Pick the size you want and go for it.
Pick a loom, pick a width
What you need:
A circular loom with hooking tool- you pick the loom size. The bigger the loom used, the wider the finished size of scarf.
Worsted weight yarn, any type
wide-eyed needle
Instructions:
1. Leaving a 10-12 inch tail of the working yarn, do an E-wrap cast on.
2. Working in continuous rounds until desired length, use the e-wrap stitch.
3. Bind off, leaving 10-12 inch tail of working yarn.
4. Using the tail of working yarn, thread it onto the wide eyed needle and sew the ends shut.
5. Weave in yarn ends.
6. At this point you can add fringe, a fancy crocheted edge or gather up the ends and add pompoms, but this is totally optional.
This is the kind of project you can mindlessly do on the knitting loom while sitting in front of the TV on a snowy night and you’ll have it ready to use in the morning to keep you warm while shoveling snow. Hope you try it, because I know you’ll enjoy making one and you’ll love to wear it. Do remember to make several scarves to give away as gifts.
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Glory Lennon learned needle crafts like sewing, knitting and crocheting from her mother who used to spend countless hours making intricate doilies, clothing items and heirloom quality bedspreads. Visit Glory’s Garden on Craft Tuesday and see what she’s up to in the craft room.
