Guide
Classic 1 x 1 Rib Scarf
A flexible knit-one, purl-one repeat ready to resize for scarves, cuffs, and hems.
- Difficulty
- Basic
- Estimated time
- About 8 h
A planning estimate; your pace, materials, size, and finishing may change it.
About this template
The chart alternates knit and purl stitches across a compact 16-stitch repeat. Work it as a reversible scarf swatch or reuse the repeat as an edge.
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Prepare your worktable
Recommended equipment
These are practical starting choices for this template. Check your material label, work a sample where relevant, and adjust the tool size for the result you want.
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Knitting needles
4.5 mm straight needles or a 60–80 cm circular needle; choose the form that comfortably holds the scarf width.
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Project yarn
Medium-weight, smooth yarn with good recovery; make a washed swatch before committing to scarf width.
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Gauge ruler and swatch tools
Use a rigid metric ruler with at least a 10 cm span; wash and rest a representative swatch before choosing the working needle.
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