Easy scarf knitting patterns: Garter stitch cowl

If you’re looking for a really quick and easy knit that’ll keep you toasty just when you need it, then this gorgeous cowl by Jo Allport is the accessory to knit and wear. Worked in Rico Super Super Chunky, which is a snuggly wool/acrylic mix, it’s worked in half stocking stitch and half garter stitch on 10mm circular needles. Although this particular cowl isn’t knitted in the round, many knitters find it much easier to work a large amount of stitches (especially super super chunky ones) back and forth on a circular needle than on straight needles. Why don’t you give it a go and see which method you prefer?

To knit the garter stitch scarf you will need:

• Rico Design Essentials Super Super Chunky (50% acrylic, 50% wool, 100g/100m balls) 1 ball in Salmon (shade 23)
• A 10mm circular needles, 80cm long

Tension for garter stitch scarf

Yarn used knits as super chunky to this tension: 9 sts and 131 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 10mm needles

Measurements for garter stitch scarf

20cm (8in) x 120cm (27.in)

How to knit the garter stitch scarf

Cast on 119 sts using 10mm needles.

Knit 3 rows.

Next row (RS) Knit.

Next row P1, K57, P61.

Rep the last 2 rows 11 times more, ending with a WS row.

Knit 4 rows.

Cast off all sts.

Making up the garter stitch scarf

Sew the side seams together using mattress stitch to form your scarf into a continuous cowl. Weave in ends to finish.

More easy scarf knitting patterns

We have many more beginner scarf free patterns for you to choose from here at Gathered. Why not try this one – it comes complete with heart-embellished pockets to keep your hands cosy!

Find the free scarf knitting pattern with heart pockets

Hannah Bellis

Hannah has worked on Gathered for 3 years, since our launch in 2019. At school Hannah learned to knit collaborating on dorcas blankets – now she edits our knitting section. She inherited her love of stitching and embroidery from her talented grandmother, and her passion for thread led her to be Editor of The World of Cross Stitching for six years, where she famously made all team members dress up as Paddington Bear to be hidden in the magazine pages. Card making is a more recent passion, developing from her position as editor of Cross Stitch Card Shop. She loves using kinetic techniques to make cards that move – she was editor of Papercraft inspirations magazine for over four years, creating loads of card making video tutorials at http://www.youtube.com/PapercraftTV. Her ever-expanding craft stash stretches to sock yarns and circular knitting needles, too. She has an allotment and loves harvesting and preserving her own produce – her office jambola is an annual event.

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