Sophie scarf/neckwarmer

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I keep seeing online tutorials for a Sophie scarf or wrapover neck warmers. Is this a suitable and quick make for beginners (thinking as Christmas gifts) and is there a free online pattern available anywhere please.

Yes. It's fine for a beginner.
No. It's not a free pattern. If you don't want to spend £4 I am sure you can google it and find a cooy on your own.

It's by a specific designer, Petite Knit, and she has the pattern for sale on Etsy. I'm sure there will be plenty of similar free patterns on Ravelry though. I would caution that free patterns may not have been properly test knitted, whereas paid patterns generally are, and will be written to a higher standard.

Yes, it's a quick knit and is beginner friendly.

As was mentioned above the Sophie scarf is a paid for pattern (I am currently knitting the Sophie hood). It is very easy. If you want a similar free pattern get a Ravelry account, as knitting patterns can be filtered to free ones. Or try Purl Soho, lots of free patterns, or Drops, lots of free patterns.

Thank you. I’m happy to pay for the original pattern, just was not clear where to find it as there seemed to be so many variations. Any recommendations as to best yarn to choose?

I think there's a youtube tutorial for the Sophie scarf which gives the pattern.

There are suggestions on the pattern but it can be knitted with any yarn of the right gauge. For a gift you might want to use a lux yarn like cashmere or you might want to go for a cheap and cheerful option if you are planning to churn out a dozen.

Hi @NowWarthog, I’ve just bought the Sophie hood pattern from PetiteKnit because both DDs want one for Christmas - and it’s really worrying me - it gives itself 3/5 for difficulty but I’m a very basic knitter. Can do very easy socks and hats at best. How much trouble am I looking at here? And I have no idea about this iCord thing.

BTW I looked up some of the cashmere wools the pattern recommends and they’re horrifically expensive. I’m now looking at a wool-alpaca blend from drops which is much more affordable.

If you can knit a sock you can knit a Sophie. The pattern tells you how to create the i-cord effect.

I've made mine in bog standard cheap acrylic because I can't wear real wool, even expensive, treated low allergy options.

Likewise, but I can't wear acrylic either, so mine will be organic cotton.

Thanks for all the ideas. I have ordered the pattern and some alpaca blend wool which site said was suitable. Might start with leftover dk from my stash first to try it out. Any thoughts on how long a beginner might take to complete one?

Sorry I couldn't begin guess your knitting speed, how much time you have to devote to it per day/ week or how challenging you will find it. I knitted one as a slowish intermediate and it worked up quicker than a pair of Winwick Mum basic socks.