Pull the looped live end through the first stitch.

Finally, pull the first stitch off the needle. You’ve now completed your first stitch!

Keep doing this until you reach the end of the row. Then switch the full knitting needle to your other hand and keep going! A good rule of thumb is that the length of a scarf should be approximately your height.

Now that we’re mostly done with the scarf, we will begin casting off. First knit two stitches. Then, pull the first stitch over the second. Continue doing this until you have reached the last stitch.

When you reach the last stitch, take your needle out and cut the yarn with about four inches of excess. Then pull the loop out to secure the end.

Bonus! How to Make Fringe

To make the fringe, cut off lengths of yarn that are 12 inches long. This will create a fringe that is about six inches long. Put three lengths together and fold them in half, then pull the strands partway through one stitch.

Then pull the end of the strands through the loop. 

Keep doing this every other stitch until you reach the end of the scarf. You’re done!

Any questions?

This was a complicated tutorial, so I hope that everything was clear and easy to follow. Knitting will be in my next DIY project as well, so practice your knitting skills by making this scarf, and keep an eye out for the next tutorial! 

As always, share your creations by tagging @collegefashion on Instagram.