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Helen

Helen Report 16 Nov 2009 09:03

Could some one tell me: To knit a scarf for a three year old how many sts would you use?? Many thanks. helen x

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 16 Nov 2009 09:08

It depends on the thickness of the wool and size of the needles.
It need to be about 6 inches wide judging by one I have here that is a shop bought one and that has about 60 stitches 4 ply. If it is chunky wool cast on 30 stitches and see how wide it is.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 16 Nov 2009 16:19

when i was younger i used to count every mark on tape measure between the inches, as a stitch
like say 1" has 10 marks between each inch well that would be 10 sts,

lol
sorry im such a simpleton

though it depends on how wide you want it, im sure theres no hard or fast rules,
just do it free hand,
however wide however long you want,
it will be great

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 16 Nov 2009 16:53

Julie Ann, it depends on the thickness of the wool though doesn't it, and the size of the needles.

Helen has PMd me to say she can't add to the thread, it wont let her.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 17 Nov 2009 02:15

Try this site, it should give you a pattern or some idea of amount of stitches

There is an article in last week's Take a Break mag that says knitting is becoming fashionable yet again and how therapeutic it is for sick people, to the extent that it is being introduced into occupation therapy etc.

I have several scarves that I knitted a couple of years ago when that crinkly soft yarn was all the rage, all colours of the rainbow I have.

Lizx



http://www.knittingonthenet.com/scarves.htm