Knitting your own scarf is THE way to get started with this popular craft, as it's one of the easiest things to make. With our countless detailed descriptions, you can get started straight away and thanks to the beginner-friendly tutorials, even if you're new to the hobby, you'll soon have your first home-knitted scarf in your hands. Each one has been created with love and care and includes pictures to accompany the text, showing you how your work should look step-by-step. This way you can see immediately if you have made a mistake. With a little practice you will soon see your first successes.
For more advanced knitters, we have all kinds of patterns with different knitting patterns and designs, so that even the most experienced knitters don't have to feel underchallenged with the projects. Have you ever knitted one of our popular loops? How about a collar scarf? Do you know what a scoodie is? Our categories offer you lots of old classics and fashionable new ideas. You'll never get bored.
A homemade scarf is also a great gift idea. Not only is it a unique piece, but it is also the perfect companion for the cold season, providing warmth and comfort. Browse through our large assortment and find the right patterns for your perfect scarf and surprise your loved ones!
Many of our patterns are also suitable for beginners. The skills you need for each tutorial are usually printed on the introduction page. Browse through the different categories and find patterns for loops, scoodies, collar scarves, dragon tails and other scarf variations. On our portal there are countless possibilities to live out your creativity. If you want to try out your new hobby, you can download one of our free tutorials without any obligation. Everything you need to know is explained further down in the text under "Free knitting patterns".
Show more »If, despite the detailed descriptions, you need help with your project, are unsure about the right choice of wool or simply need tips and tricks about the craft, you are welcome to visit our forum. Here you can exchange ideas with experienced knitting enthusiasts, but also with beginners. You can also read our tips and upload pictures of your finished work.
Just like for beginners, we also have a large selection of patterns in our range for advanced craft lovers. Browse through our many categories and get inspired. Thanks to the tutorials of the Crazypatterns community, you can simply let your creativity run free. By the way, we are always happy to receive new tutorials that are offered on our platform. So if you have already designed something and would like to publish it, you can also sell your own tutorial on our site. We explain how to do this further down in the text under "Selling knitting patterns for scarves on Crazypatterns".
The possibilities for designing your scarf and making it truly unique are endless. Always keep in mind who you want it to be for. You can never go wrong with graphic patterns and natural colours. Examples of this are the boyfriend loop or universal loop. These colours and patterns are often chosen for men. If you want to knit a scarf for children, it can also be a little more colourful and contain unusual patterns. In the end, however, it can be said that with each of our patterns you can of course decide for yourself which colours of wool to choose and which pattern suits the recipient best.
For knitting scarves you need knitting needles of the right gauge (you can find out what these are on the introduction page of each tutorial) and the right wool (we will go into more detail on this in the next point). If you have chosen one of our patterns, it will also tell you exactly which accessories you might need.
When choosing the right wool, make sure that it keeps you warm and does not scratch. This is the case, for example, with wool with a high cotton or cashmere content. We can also recommend merino wool, as it is soft, keeps you cosy and warm and is still pleasant to wear on the skin even after repeated washing. Wool is also beneficial in snow and rain, as it repels dirt and water and can absorb up to 30% of its dry weight in moisture without feeling wet. Whichever wool you choose, you should make sure that the scarf is not washed too hot, so that the good quality is maintained.
The patterns that emerge when knitting are both intentional and unintentional. It depends not only on which wool and needle you use, but also on whether you knit loosely or tightly.
The basic method of knitting is right-to-left knitting. The pattern that is created is already a real eye-catcher. A right-hand stitch is achieved by pulling the yarn from behind through the stitch lying on the needle. For a purl stitch, the thread is pulled through the stitch from the front, so that the thread lies on the front of the stitch.
Another of the well-known patterns is the cable pattern, which is especially popular with beginners. It can be knitted for simple works such as hats or scarves.
In the ear pattern, so called because of its resemblance to grain, there are different types such as the oat, wheat and barley stalk patterns. These hardly appear in the fashion world today and are therefore mainly used for traditional dresses.
The popular and well-known drop stitches are achieved by dropping individual stitches. The resulting pattern is holey and sheer and is therefore very wearable in summer.
When knitting a traditional costume pattern, elements such as pearl patterns, braids or diamonds often appear in natural colours such as grey, green and brown.
One of the finer works is the lace pattern. This is achieved with the help of a needle. Start in the middle and work outwards in an oval, square or round pattern. This is how the knitting pattern gradually develops.
We not only have countless patterns for knitting scarves in our range, but also many more. Take a look at our categories, which we have listed below, and let yourself be inspired.
You want to try out your new hobby first without having to spend money on the patterns? No problem. We have free tutorials on our portal in addition to the inexpensive ones that you have to pay for. To download one of these, you need to create an account at Crazypatterns. This is also free of charge. An account with us is also helpful for you if you get stuck and need help from others. Our users meet in the forum to exchange ideas, upload photos of their work and always have an open ear for your questions. You can also check out our Crazypatterns Facebook page.
To download a knitting pattern you are interested in, you first need to create an account on our site. When you fund your account, you'll receive a 5% discount on every tutorial purchase. If you prefer to pay with another payment method, that is of course also possible. On the introduction page of each tutorial, you will see the price and the knowledge you need to start the project of your desire. To buy the tutorial, simply press the blue button or place it in your shopping cart if you want to browse further. At the end, you can pay for all the patterns you have selected together. A small prompt will appear, which you must confirm with "Ok", and then the corresponding amount will be debited from your account. Your manual(s) will now be downloaded automatically and you can save them as a ZIP file, PDF file or both. If you accidentally delete your file, don't worry. You can simply download it again. Any file you have purchased or downloaded will always remain with you. All you have to do now is open or unzip your file and you're ready to go.
If you know how to knit and have already knitted a few cosy scarves yourself, we are always happy to hear from members who sell their own patterns on Crazypatterns. How does it work? It's easy: All you have to do is create an account.
Please fill your tutorial with enough pictures and detailed text, as this will help buyers to follow your work. You will also receive positive reviews that will help you sell and attract more buyers. Please only provide tutorials that you have written yourself and do not steal from others. You would certainly want to do that for yourself. Have you understood everything so far? Then you can start right away and upload your first knitting tutorial. We will then check it again and if everything is OK, it can be bought by other users.
To be able to sell your patterns several times, you only need to upload them once. Everything else is done automatically. You don't have to worry about anything and you don't have to be online all the time, because the sale takes place even when you are offline. There are no additional costs for you. For more information and advantages, please click here.
Basically, knitting is a beginner-friendly and simple hobby that is almost meditative once you get the hang of it. It's also a plus to be able to make your own clothes like jackets, scarves, socks or hats. Our patterns for beginners and advanced knitters will help you to learn the art of knitting and to realise many projects. Thanks to the many pictures and informative texts in them, any questions that might arise in you should be answered. On our YouTube channel we have also uploaded some video tutorials that you are welcome to watch as well.
The countless step-by-step patterns in our range show you what you need to pay attention to when knitting, which hand movements need to be made and which technical terms you should know better in order to be able to familiarise yourself with the art of knitting. Our patterns all come from users of this platform who have all started out small themselves. So if you are a little overwhelmed at the beginning, don't hesitate to ask our community in the forum for advice. Take a look at our extensive tutorials and you will soon realise that knitting seems harder at first than it actually is. Create an account with us and you can immediately download your first tutorial. By the way, we also have many free tutorials in our range.
If you don't know which knitting needles or accessories you need for your desired tutorial, just click on the overview page and all the details will be listed. If you still don't know what to do, you can always ask for help in our forum or on our Facebook page. There, our community is always eager to answer questions and exchange ideas about this creative hobby.
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