An English elastic is the easiest and most popular knitting technique, especially for beginners. It is convenient to use this look when knitting scarves. For a scarf 2 meters long (scarves of this type are usually of this length), you will need 400 grams of yarn and knitting needles No. 3, 5.
Instructions
Step 1
Cast on an odd number of loops.
Step 2
Knit the first row according to the scheme: 1 edge loop, 1 front loop, 1 purl. So repeat to the end of the row. The penultimate loop is purl, the last loop is hem.
Step 3
We knit the second row and all subsequent ones like this: 1 edge loop, 1 cap, 1 front (do not knit), 1 purl, and so on until the end of the row.
Step 4
Thus, alternating the first and second rows, we get a scarf tied with an English elastic band.
Step 5
You can knit a scarf with an English elastic band of two colors. It is better to choose yarn in contrasting colors for knitting - then the scarf will turn out to be very beautiful. We also need circular knitting needles.
Step 6
First cast on an even number of stitches + 2 edge stitches with a dark colored thread.
Step 7
Next, knit the first row: 1 hem, 1 front, then a straight yarn, remove the next loop from the right knitting needle without knitting. Repeat all this to the end of the row, we always knit the last edge loop with the purl.
Step 8
Knit the second row with a light thread - 1 edge loop, 1 purl loop plus yarn, knit the front loop with the crochet together with the front loop, then repeat.
Step 9
Start the third row with a dark thread according to the scheme: knit 1 hem, purl with a crochet together with a purl, make a yarn over and remove the front loop. Repeat this pattern to the end of the row.
Step 10
We knit the fourth row again with a light thread: 1 hem, make a yarn, remove the front, purl with a crochet, knit together with the purl, repeat to the end.
Step 11
Then repeat everything from the second row. The end result is a fluffy two-tone scarf that your loved ones will love to wear.
