How many rows do you need for a scarf?
To measure, place the knitting on a flat surface, place the measuring tape under the needle, and measure down to the cast-on edge. Work the 6 rows of the pattern stitch. These are the rows that form the ridges at each end of the scarf. Repeat rows 9 and 10 until the knitting measures 6 inches from the cast-on edge.
When it comes to the width of your knitted scarf, it's a matter of preference. The average width of a knitted scarf can range from 4.5” (11 cm) wide to 8” (20 cm) wide. Any wider and you cross over into Lenny Kravitz land. For this easy scarf knitting pattern, I'll stay within the 5-6 inch range.
If you hold out your arms the scarf should reach from your left finger tip across to your right. This averages about 60”. A men's scarf is typically about 6” wide, whereas, a women's scarf width has more flexibility. A narrow scarf can be knit just 5” wide or a dramatic wider scarf up to 10”.
It will take you between 4-6 hours to knit a short scarf in Garter Stitch. You can take pauses in between. A lot of knitters pick up their project for an hour or two in the evening while watching TV.
On average, scarves measure 5-8 inches wide, with a length of 40-70″.
DIAGONAL RIB STITCH. The Diagonal Rib Knit Stitch is a great way to create the depth of ribbing while allowing your piece to easily lie flat. This 8-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern would be perfect to knit up a pillow or an elegant scarf.
On average, scarves are usually 6 to 8 inches wide, and anywhere from 3 to 10 feet long. This is a wide range, and more exact measurements are based on the style of the scarf, and on the size of the person.
If you averaged all the scarf projects in Handwoven (most of these would fall into the decorative accessory category), I bet the average width would be 8", the average scarf length about 65", and the average fringe length about 6".
The width of the scarf is your choice. Most scarves are between 6 and 8 inches. Yours can be skinnier or wider.
To determine how many stitches you will need to cast on, take your (gauge per inch) x (total width in inches) and the total will be the number of stitches needed for your scarf. This means you will need to cast on 36 stitches when working with a gauge of 4.5 per inch in order to get a scarf that is 8 inches wide.
What size should a silk scarf be?
Silk is commonly sold in 36", 45" and 60" widths.
So, if you want a square scarf you would ask the salesperson to cut the same length as the width: 36" x 36", 45" x 45", 60" x 60".
You may need approx. 5 or 6 50g balls of wool to make your scarf. You can choose any colour wool, even a multicolour wool.
On average, crochet scarves are between 60″ and 70″ long. The old rule of thumb is that a crochet scarf should be as long as the wearer is tall. This ensures that the wearer can wrap the scarf around their neck at least once.
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Traditionally, a scarf goes tip to tip. To do this, try holding your arms out so that the scarf reaches from your left finger across to your right one. On average, this scarf will be about 60" long. Most short scarves are 55" long, medium scarves are roughly 70" extended, and long scarves are about 82" in length.
If you're wondering how long an average, store-bought infinity scarf is, it's about 60 inches long.
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Seed Stitch
Seed stitch is the easiest way to create a project that looks great regardless of which side you're looking at. This is one of my favorite stitch patterns.
How many stitches should I cast on for a scarf?
To determine how many stitches you will need to cast on, take your (gauge per inch) x (total width in inches) and the total will be the number of stitches needed for your scarf. This means you will need to cast on 36 stitches when working with a gauge of 4.5 per inch in order to get a scarf that is 8 inches wide.
Formula: (length x width x gauge) / 6 = yards needed. Length and width are in inches and gauge is in stitches per inch. For example, if you'd like a scarf 48" long and 8" wide using a worsted weight yarn, (48 x 8 x 5) / 6 = 320 yards.
You may need approx. 5 or 6 50g balls of wool to make your scarf. You can choose any colour wool, even a multicolour wool.
Needle Size and Gauge
We use Sizes 15 and 17 needles to create comfort scarves (soft, cozy, flexible and fast-knitting) that are 4 inches but no more than 4.5 inches wide and 60 inches long.
