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Knit a One Row Scarf

Lynda McKinney Lambert - American Author

You CAN – KNIT a ONE ROW SCARF.

Perfect for Blind or Visually Impaired Knitters.
Perfect for BEGINNERS
This pattern is EASY – perfect for a beginning knitter. It requires only 2 types of stitches to create a  beautiful woven effect.

If you know how to do only  2 stitches – KNIT & PURL– you can create this scarf.

Photo by Lynda McKinney Lambert.
Detail of the One Row Pattern Scarf.

 I found this silky orange yarn in my stash. The bright orange color is stunning.

Winter arrived in Western Pennsylvania on January 10th

 when snow began falling in the morning.

The landscape  transformed from a rain-soaked grey day , to a carpeting of dazzling white sparkling snow. For many people, it is NOW KNITTING SEASON.

Perfect weather for beginning a knitting project.With the crazy-busy holidays behind me now, I can get out some gorgeous yarn and a pair of needles and begin to work on something fun.

FOR MY SCARF:

I am using size 8 needles and worsted weight yarn.
1 skein of worsted weight yarn
The pattern is a ONE ROW PATTERN.
I adapted this simple pattern a bit so I could do it.

You only need to know how to do 2 kinds of stitches – Knit and Purl.


The pattern:

1 skein worsted weight yarn
Size 8 knitting needles

Instructions:

Cast on 26 stitches (if you want to make it wider, add on multiples of 4 stitches. If you want it more narrow, subtract multiples of 4 stitches.)
I cast on 30 stitches for the orange scarf in my photo.
For each row: K 3, Purl 1.

NOTE:  When you reach the end of the row, you will have 2 stitches left. Knit those 2 stitches, and turn to begin to make your next row. 

Repeat this row as many times as you like to get the length of scarf that works best for you.
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Yes, it looks like a complicated pattern, but it is EASY to do. It has to be EASY for me – I knit by touch , not by sight.
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What do you think?
Do you like this pattern?
I like this pattern because it reminds me of a hand woven fabric which is done on a loom. The texture is very nice to the touch. That is what makes a hand knit scarf so comfortable.

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If YOU made a scarf using this pattern, you can send me a photo and I will POST IT with this article.

Let’s see how many different “One Row Pattern Scarves” we can feature.

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The FEATURED PHOTO is a scarf  – made by Pennsylvania Author, Donna W. Hill.

Donna’s guide dog, “MO,” models Donna’s  scarf in the snow – Photo: Copyright 2019.  by  Rich Hill.

Donna’s scarf  looks fantastic and so does, MO.  She added a four row ribbing pattern to the beginning and ending of the scarf.  You can do this simply by doing a simple rib of K1, P1…

She chose Simply Soft “Iris” yarn and used size 9 needles.

Thank you, Donna, for sharing your scarf on Walking by Inner Vision.

More about Donna:  https://en.gravatar.com/dewhill421

Another Resource for Blind and Visually Impaired Knitters or for those who need to learn non-visually –

Learn by LISTENING to INSTRUCTIONS

Visit this BLOG – Click Here.

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Post #122
January 10, 2019;  Revised January 31, 2019.

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Comments

Knit a One Row Scarf — 4 Comments

  1. Perfect timing, Lynda! But, pray tell, who makes this gorgeous orange yarn? I am always looking for orange yarn; I’ve worn out my old hunting vest and think hand-made would be a better idea. No, I don’t hunt, but I feel more comfortable out here in the mountains with something orange.

    I have developed several of these one-row patterns, but they incorporate a threw-the-back-loop stitch, so are just a hair more complicated than yours. I’m going to start one of yours this weekend during the snow storm we’re expecting. Hoping we don’t lose power, since we intend to watch the next round of the NFL play-offs, especially the Eagles at the Saints.

    • Donna, thanks for the response.
      I have a hard time doing anything complicated with knitting patterns.
      I like to keep it simple but I also like a fabric that is interesting and this one works really well for me.
      As for the yarn, I bought it a few years ago at the Sewickley Yarn store – in the clearance area. It is a soft blend of wool and cashmere as I recall, but I don’t have the tag that was on the yarn. I think Merino and Cashmere. Possible some silk in it, too. Nice to touch. Today, I wore a Japanese Kimono that I knit out of Moonlight Mohair. Got many compliments on it. I focus on making wearable art.

  2. Thanks for leaving a nice comment, Joan.
    I love knitting. Since sight loss, it has been a growing process to do it again.
    I like beautiful fabrics and I like making unique one-of-a-kind wearable art pieces.
    This pattern is really easy but looks like it was woven on a loom like a tapestry.
    It would be a gorgeous pattern for a sweater or shawl, too.
    I do not do Braille so my fingers don’t need protection. That is a smart way to go with it.

  3. Thanks, Linda, I’ll be sure to try this pattern! I, too, appreciate a simple pattern…and a thimble on my right forefinger since working the yarn usually gives me a callace on my Braille reading finger.

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