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Free Knitting Patterns designed by Liz @PurlsAndPixels. Here you can find some great starter patterns for beginners and some fun fair isle knitting charts for advanced knitters.

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DIY Peppermint Twist Garland

Learn to crochet a peppermint garland with this easy tutorial from Liz Chandler @PurlsAndPixels.

An Easy Holiday Crochet Project for Beginners

A Crochet Pattern Tutorial by Liz @PurlsAndPixels

Looking for a quick and festive garland for your Christmas tree or holiday decor? This DIY Peppermint Twist Crochet Garland is a super easy, beginner-friendly project that works up fast and adds a handmade touch to your holiday decorations. Perfect for crocheters of all levels, even kids learning to chain!

Make your own handmade peppermint candy cane garland using only yarn and a crochet hook. Get the tutorial from Liz Chandler @PurlsAndPixels.

Why Make a Crochet Peppermint Garland?

When I set up my new Christmas tree, I realized I forgot to buy a garland. Rather than leave the tree looking plain, I grabbed some yarn and crocheted a peppermint-inspired garland. In about an hour, I had a cheerful, festive garland—and now you can make one too!

Handmade crochet Christmas garland with snowman, tutorial from PurlsAndPixels

Making a Peppermint Twist Garland Couldn’t Be Easier

This simple, fast project is a fantastic way for beginning crocheters and kids to learn to chain in crochet. You’ll hold red and white yarn together, pretending they are one strand of yarn. Then, just make a crochet chain until the garland is long enough and you’ve got a new handmade decoration to treasure for generations to come.

Do it yourself and add a handmade touch to your Christmas tree this holiday. Or, make it a family project and teach your children how to chain and let them practice with this fun and cheerful crochet garland. You all can even take turns! Everyone will be proud to see their own handmade work shown off for the holidays.

Handmade touches add the coziest feeling to your holiday decor. Drape a DIY Peppermint Twist Garland around your Christmas Tree with this crochet pattern by Liz Chandler @ PurlsAndPixels

The easy chain crochet project ends up looking like a long string of peppermint that you can twist around your Christmas tree. Or drape it along your mantle, up the stairs, or on any other surface that needs a little holiday cheer!

Materials To Crochet a Garland

All you need is:

Crochet an easy peppermint twist Christmas garland with a PurlsAndPixels tutorial

One skein of chunky white yarn (I used Bernat Softee Chunky Yarn in White)

One skein of worsted weight red yarn (I used Caron Simply Soft Yarn in Autumn Red)

A size K/6.5mm crochet hook (I used Crochet Hook-Size K/6.5mm)

How to Make a Peppermint Twist Crochet Garland

  1. Combine the yarn: Hold the red and white yarn together as if they were one strand.
  2. Start with a slip knot: Create a slip knot and place it on your hook.
  3. Chain away: Using the combined yarn, chain until your white yarn runs out (you may have extra red) or until you reach your desired length.
  4. Finish off: Cut the red yarn and pull both strands through the final stitch to secure.
  5. Trim the ends (optional): Leave the ends loose for a rustic look or trim them for a polished finish.

That’s it! Your crochet peppermint garland is ready to display. Easy as pie!

Creative Ways to Use Your Crochet Garland

Now drape your peppermint twist crochet garland around the Christmas tree, down the banister, or weave it into a pine wreath. What a fun handmade Christmas project. Now don’t you feel crafty?

Learn how to make an easy DIY peppermint twist crochet garland with this beginner-friendly tutorial by Liz Chandler at PurlsAndPixels. Add handmade charm to your Christmas decor in under an hour!
A Fluffy Crochet Peppermint Twist Garland Looks So Cute With A Mini-Mitten Ornament. The Free Mitten Pattern Is Linked Here

More Holiday Craft Ideas

Love DIY Christmas and holiday projects? Find more handmade holiday craft ideas at my Holiday Pattern Roundup Post.

Wishing you the Merriest of Christmases and the Happiest of Holidays!

Liz Chandler's favorite cozy Christmas. Put your handmade crochet garland on the tree to mimic peppermint twists and a long strand of candy cane. Get the tutorial at PurlsAndPixels.

 

 

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Beginner Knit Scarf Easy Free Knitting Pattern

A Knitting Pattern from Liz @PurlsAndPixels

Simple beginner scarf, free knitting pattern from Liz @PurlsAndPixels

My Beginner Knit Scarf Free Easy Knitting Pattern is a great place to start to learn knitting. Below are three patterns. One is for an extra wide scarf – 9 inches in width. The second is for a standard size scarf – 7 inches in width. Plus, find my free mini ornament scarf knitting pattern (great for toys, decorations, or just knitting practice)!

Prefer to knit offline?

This pattern is free to read below, but if you’d rather print it or save it for later, I’ve created a clean, ad-free PDF version for you.

  • Includes all three scarf sizes
  • Easy to print or use on your tablet
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Download the Beginner Knit Scarf PDF – $9.99

Knitting a Beginner Scarf

These knitting patterns are for a simple scarf in garter stitch – a stitch made up completely of the basic knit stitch. This simple scarf pattern requires knowledge of a cast-on, the knit stitch, and a bind off. Practice makes perfect, so repeating the knit stitch as you do in this pattern is a wonderful way to work on your tension, accuracy, and speed.

Whether you are an absolute beginner, or you are trying to master knitting tension, this is a great way to improve your knit stitch. Remember to try and keep all your loops on the needles evenly and tightly, but not so tightly that they don’t slide down the needles. You want to be able to insert your needle into them when you try to knit the next row, so try to find a balance between too tight and too loose.

Want to knit along with me? I’ve created a video lesson, showing you how I make the mini scarf from start to finish. Visit the How to Knit a Scarf Lesson for step-by-step guidance. 🧣

Learn to knit a simple, classic scarf. This knitting pattern is perfect for beginners. Get the free instructions from Liz Chandler @PurlsAndPixels.

About this Knitting Pattern

This easy garter stitch scarf pattern is a beginner level knitting pattern and is great for those just learning the knit stitch. It is also a relaxing pattern for knitters of more advanced skill levels. It will not take much concentration to create this adorable scarf once you’ve mastered the knit stitch. 🧶

Materials

Two (2) 315-yard/6 ounce skeins of Caron Simply Soft yarn in your choice of color (pictured here in Dark Country Blue).

  • one standard scarf uses 304.5 yards (5.8
    ounces)*
  • one extra-wide scarf uses 420 yards (8
    ounces)*

*Weights estimated with Caron Simply Soft yarn; other yarn weights may vary.

36-inch (91 cm) long US No. 8/5MM circular needle or 9-inch (23 cm) long US No. 8 (5 mm) straight needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)

Measuring Tape

Tapestry needle (to weave in ends)

Gauge

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on No. 8 (5.0 mm) needles.

Instructions: Extra-Wide Beginner Scarf

(9 inches x 6 feet or [2.7432 cm x 1.8288 m] desired length)

Use the Long-Tail Cast On method. Knit flat, turning after each row.

Row 1: Cast on 40 stitches. Turn.

Row 2: k 40. (40 stitches) Turn.

Repeat Row 2 until scarf measures 6 feet or your desired length.

Bind off loosely knit stitch pattern. Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inch (20.32-cm) tail, and pull through. Weave in ends. Block if desired.

Instructions: Standard-Width Beginner Scarf          

(7 inches x 6 feet [17.78 cm x 1.8288 m] or desired length)

Use the Long-Tail Cast On method. Knit flat, turning after each row.

Row 1: Cast on 32 stitches. Turn.

Row 2: k 32. (32 stitches) Turn.

Repeat Row 2 until scarf measures 6 feet or your desired length.

Bind off loosely in knit stitch pattern. Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inch (20.32-cm) tail, and pull through. Weave in ends. Block if desired.

Instructions: Mini Ornament Beginner Scarf

(1.5 inches x 12 inches [3.81 cm x 30 cm] or desired length)

Use the Long-Tail Cast On method. Knit flat, turning after each row.

Row 1: Cast on 6 stitches. Turn.

Row 2: k 6. (6 stitches) Turn.

Repeat Row 2 until scarf measures 12 inches (30 cm) or your desired length.

Bind off loosely in knit stitch pattern. Cut yarn, leaving an 8-inch (20.32-cm) tail, and pull through. Weave in ends. Block if desired.

Printable version of this free knitting pattern

Get the PDF version of this Beginner Scarf Knitting Pattern.

Care

If you use the materials called for in the pattern, your final product will be machine washable. To keep your scarf looking its best, hand wash or machine wash separately on delicate cycle in cold water. You may tumble dry on low heat or lay flat to dry.

🛁 Read more Knitwear Care Tips

Enjoy your new scarf!

This easy knit scarf pattern for beginners uses only knit stitches to make a classic garter stitch scarf. Pattern from Liz @PurlsAndPixels.

©2014, Liz Chandler of PurlsAndPixels. Revised 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025.

This pattern is for personal use, gifting, and charitable donation of completed items. You may also sell handmade items created using this pattern. Do not copy this pattern and distribute it. If you’d like to share the pattern, refer your friends to my website, purlsandpixels.com so they may obtain a copy.

If you find any errors or have any questions, email purlsandpixels@gmail.com and I will do my best to help.

I’d love to see your finished work! Tag your photos with @PurlsAndPixels on Twitter or Instagram.

Find More Knitting Patterns

If you like this, check out the other knitting patterns I’ve written. They’re all gathered on one page, which you can find here.

Find all of the knitting patterns by Liz Chandler @PurlsAndPixels.

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