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I knit a scarf for my sister.
As much as its worth depending on the length, color, size and quality
You can knit a simple scarf, or a hot pad.
You can knit anything you like.
One way that one can find information on how to knit a scarf is to take a knitting class. A common and basic knitting starting project is to knit a scarf, so most likely, the teacher would start off with something like that.
Practically, a loom is used for weaving. Knitting is accomplished on a knitting machine or completed by hand using knitting needles.
Knitting needles.
Examples of names of hand knit blanket are: Hand Knit Initials Blanket, Hand Knit Pillow and Hand Knit Chevron Blanket.
garter stitch is when the rows alternate knit, purl, knit, purl. Since purl is the reverse of knit, for a scarf you just have to set aside a few stitches for your border on either side and knit all of them every row.
Try knitting a simple scarf.
go to About.com and click on hobbies and crafts then on knitting. They usually have at least three scarf projects.
You can if you seam up the side and it it is a great thing to do for beginners when you have the right pattern, which is the difficult part. Alternatively, if you do not wish to use circular needles you can use DPNs (double pointed needles) to knit in the round. Often in hat patterns which use circular needles you will need DPNs anyway, so it is good to have some of these when you knit in the round.