Learn How to Knit - 100gm Scarves

If you've never knitted before DO NOT be alarmed! All these scarves were knitted with the basic knit stitch using 100gm hanks of yarn and the people that knitted are novices to the craft. See more on getting started in the Fact File.

Once you become more confident you can begin experimenting with stitches and yarns. This super soft Mohair Loop yarn discuises irregular stitches and makes a very pretty, fluffy scarf. The loops tend to get caught in the needles so knitting is slightly slower but the results far outweigh the inconvenience.

Jo knitted this scarf with the Hand-dyed Cocoon Wool yarn. She has added tassels for effect.

This scarf is knitted from the luxurious Italian Silk Boucle yarn. Jo microwave dyed the yarn with acid dyes (find out more about this simple method) before knitting it.

This scarf has also been knitted with the Italian Silk Boucle yarn. Alison used a simple pattern to create a cork screw effect.

She began by casting on 80 stitches onto size 00 needles. Every other row, she cast on an additional stitch between each stitch.

After 8 rows, with 640 stitches on her needle, she cast off in the normal way.