How to Knit a Seed Stitch Cowl or Scarf with Any Yarn

►►► PATTERN INFO: sheepandstitch.com/pattern/how-to-knit-a-seed-s…

Learn how to knit a cowl or scarf in seed stitch using any yarn. Seed stitch is made entirely of knits and purls, which makes it a great stitch for beginners!

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/// VIDEO CHAPTERS ///

1:36 Seed stitch on flat needles - Row 1: 2:37 and Row 2: 3:50
5:00 Seed stitch hack: knit without memorising rows
8:34 Seed stitch in the round - Round 1: 13:12 Round 2: 14:18
16:06 How to customise for your yarn
10:38 Join in the round without a gap
22:08 Cast off in pattern
24:32 Wet block your scarf or cowl to make it bigger, smaller, taller or wider
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/// IMPORTANT NOTE ON VIDEO SEQUENCE ///

If you'd like to cast on for your cowl or scarf right away then watch 16:06 "How to Customise Your Yarn" first. Then go back and watch 1:36 "Seed Stitch on Flat Needles" and 8:34 "Seed Stitch in the Round" to figure out how to knit seed stitch for your scarf or cowl. Thanks to user Kristina Hankyle for pointing out the potentially weird sequence of this video.
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/// YARN + NEEDLES I USED ///

⟡ Yarn: Martta the Merino yarn in color Sunset
(Similar yarn: Lana Grossa Ragazza: loveknitting.com/lana-grossa-ragazza-lei?utm_me… and Wool & the Gang: loveknitting.com/wool-and-the-gang-crazy-sexy-w…)
⟡ Needles: 24" circular needle in size US 15/10mm to knit the cowl. Clover sells a pair for less than $9 on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B000WYZV8U/r...
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/// HELPFUL VIDEOS ///
- How to Knit: bit.ly/1MDYVXS
- Longtail Cast On: bit.ly/1PqmFBb
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SEED STITCH ON FLAT NEEDLES (for knitting a scarf, for example):

Cast on an EVEN number of stitches

Row1 : * K1, P1; repeat from * to end of row
Row 2: *P1, K1; repeat from * to end of row

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until scarf is the length you like.

SEED STITCH IN THE ROUND (for knitting a cowl, for example)

Cast on an ODD number of stitches and join in the round, making sure not to twist the stitches.

Round 1: *K1, P1; repeat from * to last stitch, K1
Round 2: *P1, K1; repeat from * to last stitch, P1

Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until cowl is the length you like

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Music used in the video:
"Swimming" by Poddington Bear
"Summertime" by YoWiLLLL