The Kids Loop Scarf knitting pattern is perfect for your littles because it’s easy to put on and actually stays on!
Even before I discovered this loop scarf knitting pattern I was totally a scarf person. Are you a scarf person? I tend to be cold anyway and even thin scarves always make me feel better. Plus there are so many cute ones!
Ok, maybe my scarf collection is a little too extensive….I plead the fifth. But I have terrible feet and can’t collect shoes, so scarves it is!
Anyway, when it’s really chilly, I like for O to wear a scarf too. I’m always scared, when I zip up his coats in the winter, that if I zip it too high it will bother him or I’ll accidentally pinch his adorable double chin.
But it’s kind of hard to find a kids scarf pattern that’s not way too long for a small child. And I don’t really love the idea of winding it around his neck multiple times, that makes me nervous.
And anyway if it’s always coming unwound or dragging and getting is his way, he’s not going to want to wear it.
So enter the Loop Scarf! It’s the perfect solution from my friend Amanda from Simplified Mom who made a version of this Kids Loop Scarf knitting pattern for O when he was younger.
I think it’s brilliant and since she doesn’t really blog about crafty things, she’s been kind enough to let me share my version of her pattern with you here!
It’s actually really easy, the basic idea is to have a short scarf with a loop on one end. The scarf goes around the child’s neck and the one end pulls through the loop at the other end, keeping the scarf secure.
There is only one dangling end and because of the loop, the whole scarf doesn’t need to be that long so it won’t get in your little one’s way, and it’s not going to come undone either!
I love this kids’ scarf pattern!
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Kids Loop Scarf Knitting Pattern Instructions:
This pattern is copyright Little Red Window Design 2017 and is intended for personal use. You may not not distribute, reproduce or sell this pattern either physically or digitally.As always, please be careful putting anything around kids’ necks. Do not use a loop scarf unsupervised.
Using a long-tail cast on, cast on 25 stitches.
Knit all rows until the scarf is about 27 inches long. End on a right side row.
Stripes are optional. For my first scarf, I knit with each yarn color for 6 rows and then switched to the other color and repeated for the length of the scarf. Weave in all loose ends when you’re finished.
Joining the loop at the end of the Loop Scarf:
Easy method to join the loop scarf:
Bind off, fold one end of the scarf over by 5 inches and using your yarn needle, neatly whipstitch the end to the body of the scarf to form the loop.
Advanced method to join the loop scarf:
I should start by saying that I don’t actually think this is a real “official” knitting technique. But it works great and is how Amanda recommended doing it so I’m sharing it here.
1. First, before binding off, lay your scarf down wrong side up and fold the working end of your scarf over by about 5 inches. (You will be simultaneously picking up stitches on the body of the scarf to join the loop AND binding off. It combines all steps into one which is why I like it. )
2. As you knit across the scarf, first use your left needle to pick up a stitch from the body of the scarf.
3. Then using the right needle, k2tog with the picked up stitch and the first existing stitch that was already on your left needle.
4. Now you will have two stitches on your right needle. Bind off one stitch by lifting the original first stitch over the new second stitch that you just created and off the needle.
5. At this point you will have just one stitch on your right needle again and you can repeat steps 2-4 again all the way across the scarf. Make sure you are picking up stitches from the same row on the body of the scarf each time so that your seam is straight.
6. When you get to the last stitch, cut your yarn and pull the end through the loop to secure. Then weave in your end using a yarn needle.
O actually likes wearing this kids loop scarf and I feel like it’s actually going to stay on and be comfortable. It’s a win-win!
Here’s one in gray too (and a cute little baby O!), you can do any variety of solid or stripes that you want! If you make a scarf with my kids loop scarf knitting pattern, please share it with me!
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Shelley says
This may have already been suggested, but I didn’t go through all the comments to see. You could pick up the required amount of stitches at the 5″ mark and either do a 3-needle bind off, the kitchener stitch bindoff, or Jenny’s Suprisingly Stretchy bind off.
Happy knitting! Love this pattern for the little ones in my world. Thanks for sharing it.
Cassie May says
You sure could! ((I was aiming for simplicity 😉
Donna says
I like how you have the scarfed striped that the boy is wearing. Can you tell me striping pattern you used? Thank you!
christine says
Do u think this scarf will fir 4 to 8 years old! Love this for kids making for charity so trying to get age group for this! Thank you for pattern.
Cassie May says
Yes! It’s basically one size fits all. If you want to make it a little longer for an older child, you can!
Wendellyn Plummer says
I am so anxious to make this scarf. My grandson is 3 but very capable. I am hoping he enjoys his new scarf. I have made his 2 sisters scarves and he must be included.
Cassie May says
Hope he loves it!
Derian says
This is adorable! I’m so excited to start them for my kiddos! I also like the different way you made the loop! Even though it’s a few more steps it looks like it finishes a little prettier than just a whipstitch!
MP says
How many skeins of wool did you use for this scarf? I want to make sure I have enough!
Cassie May says
oh gosh, I’m sure it was less than one of each. It’s kid sized so it doesn’t take a ton. 🙂
Joan Stewart says
This is just the pattern I need and was hoping to find, so thank you so much.
Cassandra May says
oh good! I’d love to see yours when you finish!
Nemesis says
I cannot even stand how cute this is. Thanks so much for the pattern! Now if I can just get my boy to wear one…
Ann says
This is a great idea and a great scarf! I see a few of these in my future. Thank-you.