Knitted Scarf/Poncho

For a cold winters day, a knitted Scarf/Poncho is a stylish and comfortable way to stay warm. During this time of year, time is not an issue. This way you can spend hours knitting up a storm for friends and family. As long as you have the patience to do so.

Here is the Scarf/Poncho I've made and some instructions on how to make one if you would like to as well.

-A large amount of yarn (any colour) Click Here For Link To Buy Yarn Online

-Knitting Needles Shop For Knitting Needles Online

-Sewing Needle With About 6 Inches Of Thread

-A Clothing Button, About an Inch in Diameter

-Scissors

-Many hours of free time :)

Sit down with the ball of yarn, bring out your knitting needles and tie a small loop and put it on one of your needles.

Making the base layer is important because this is how wide you want it to be. In this case, I made it about 1 and a half feet. You can make it shorter or longer but making it shorter can save you a lot of time.

The first step is to put the needle through the loop and behind the other needle making an X formation. Holding the yarn from the ball/spool, wrapped around your finger.

Wrap the yarn on your finger around the needle that you just passed through, then pull the needle back out, this should create a new loop. Repeat the last step and this step over and over again until the chain has reached about 1-2 feet long.

Once the base is the desired length, you can now begin doing the repetitive section. Use the needle to put it behind one of the loops (making an X formation once again), Wrap a little bit of yarn around the edge of the needle and pull it onto the opposite needle. Once it's pulled on the other needle, you must pull off one loop from the left and let it hang from the needles. Repeat this until you have finished the whole row.

The right needle (the one you have been transferring the loops too) should begin to look like image 2.

Keep doing this process adding layer upon layer. Getting to one end you just flip it over and start the other way again. Continue doing this until the length gets to around 4 feet long.

You should definitely take breaks while knitting this project. It can take many hours and is tedious. Have a small break for a snack or hot drink to relax your mind and hands.

Once you have finally made the rectangle about 4 feet in length, you can sew the button on. The button is to connect the two sides of the poncho/scarf together when wearing it.

The placement isn't very important but from my experience, about one foot from the bottom right and about 6 inches from the bottom works well. Sewing on the button is simple, just tie a thread through a sewing needle and string it back and forward through the small buttonholes. Eventually, you can tie it off.

Putting it on is quite simple. Place it over your shoulders and wrap it around so the ends are in front of you. Make sure the button is facing outwards. The natural stretch of the design will allow the button to pass through and stay connected. Button it together and enjoy :)