Scarf on a Circular Machine
A circular knitting machine knits tubes — but you want a flat scarf. There are three solutions:
Method 1: Cut Tube (Steek)
You knit a tube of the desired length and then cut it lengthwise. Before cutting, secure the edges — sew two rows of stitches along the cut line using a sewing machine, then cut between them. Fold the edges over and sew them down. The result is a flat scarf of double width (the circumference of the tube).
Method 2: Straight Knitting Adapter
The Addi Express and some other machines have an additional adapter that allows you to knit flat (back and forth instead of in the round). The carriage moves from left to right and back. The width is limited by the number of needles on the machine.
Method 3: Double Tube as a Scarf
Don't cut it — leave the tube as it is. A double-layer scarf is warmer and has a nice look. Sew or tie the ends together. This is the simplest method.
Stripes and Colors
A scarf is an ideal project for colorful stripes. Change the yarn color every 10–20 rows. On a circular machine, changing color is easy — cut the old yarn and attach the new one. Weave in the ends at the finish.
Fringe and Finishing
Add fringe made from yarn (10–15 cm strands), pompoms, or a crocheted border to the ends of the scarf. These details give a machine-knitted scarf a handmade look.
How Much Yarn Do You Need
For a scarf measuring 20 × 170 cm on an Addi Express Kingsize (46 needles): approximately 200–250 g of worsted weight yarn. For a double tube (double-layer scarf), count on 300–350 g.
