Make a scarf crossword

How to Make a Scarf - A Crossword Puzzle Answer

Crossword puzzles give your mind a workout and teach practical words. One clue reads “Make a scarf.” The answer is KNIT. Below you find plain instructions for turning yarn into a warm scarf.

Scarf-Making Step by Step

Pick the Yarn

Start - choosing yarn. Cashmere feels soft plus luxuriant. Wool gives warmth and lasts for years. Match the yarn to the weather where you live, to the way you dress but also to the purpose of the scarf.

Learn the Knit Stitch

Hold the yarn and two needles. Work every row with the knit stitch if you want a flat, ridged surface called garter stitch. Add cable crosses for a raised pattern. Test small squares until you find a look you like. Knit the full length of the scarf.

Exploring Scarf Designs

Classic Styles

Classic scarves come in shapes that stay useful year after year. An infinity scarf forms a ring that rests flat and needs no knot. A blanket scarf spreads wide and drapes like a small throw. Test longer lengths, wider widths or rough wool until you find the shape that feels like your everyday uniform.

Innovative Patterns

Leave the plain rectangle behind plus you will find scarves shaped like small art pieces. One end may drop lower than the other, the two faces may carry different colors or bold panels of shade may run in sharp stripes. Each piece leaves a personal mark on a coat or sweater and shows the wearer thought about the detail.

• Asymmetrical Scarf - One end sits higher than the other or the edge tilts - the scarf looks lively instead of perfectly matched.
• Reversible Scarf - The front carries one pattern and the back carries a second pattern - flip the scarf but also it pairs with a new outfit.
• Color-Blocked Scarf - Wide bands of two or more strong colors sit side by side in squares or stripes and catch the eye from across the street.
• Fringe Scarf - Loose threads finish each end - they move when you walk and give a relaxed, travel ready look.
• Infinity Scarf - A single tube of cloth loops around the neck once for warmth or twice for volume - it stays in place without a knot.

Caring for Your Handmade Scarf

Keep the Scarf in Good Condition

Wash the scarf the way the maker tells you. Use mild soap or plain water.

How to Store It

When you do not wear the scarf, lay it flat in a cool, dry place. Keep it away from sun and heaters. Do not fold it sharp. Roll it or drape it loose so the cloth keeps its shape.

Last Words - The Pleasure of Making a Scarf

You start with a ball of yarn and two needles. You end with a scarf that belongs to no one else. The work rests the mind. Take the needles take the yarn plus begin.