Scarf
in Rosella.
Two stitches. Five steps. Cast on tonight and wear it by the weekend.
Shop Yarn →Make it from scratch.
No experience needed.
Read through all five steps before you begin. Each one builds on the last.
Using 4mm needles and a long-tail cast-on, place 32 stitches onto your needle. This gives a finished width of approximately 18cm — wide enough to drape beautifully without going bulky. Lay an even, relaxed tension throughout; a rushed cast-on shows at both ends of the finished scarf.
Row 1 (RS): *Knit 2, Purl 2; repeat from * to end. Row 2 (WS): *Purl 2, Knit 2; repeat from * to end. These two rows are your entire pattern — repeated for the full length. The 2×2 rib stretches naturally around the neck and springs back to shape after every wear.
Continue repeating Rows 1 and 2 until your piece measures 150cm laid flat without stretching. At standard gauge (22 sts × 28 rows per 10cm) this uses approximately 3 full balls. Measure every 30cm and leave work on the needles — add length before binding off, not after.
Bind off loosely, maintaining the rib — knit the knits, purl the purls as you cast off. If the edge looks noticeably narrower than the rest of the scarf, redo it using a needle one size up for the final row only.
Weave each end through 5cm of ribbing in two directions. Soak in cool water 20 minutes, press out moisture in a towel, pin flat to measurements and dry 6–8 hours. Blocking is the step most beginners skip — it is the difference between homemade and genuinely handmade.