Only 29 More Inches To Go

[suzeeq]

A length from wrist to wrist works well for me. Or at least with both ends at my waist when it's hanging straight down and not wrapped around my neck.

sue

[mulene]

I made my boss a scarf for Christmas. My brother thought it was very short but my boss loved it, it went round his neck, crossed over like a cravat and still had dangly bits to spare!

keep going Mason =D not far to go

[ecb]

Longer is always better
I amde a family scarf for a friend of mine
its long enough for him to loop it around each of his 3 kids and himself

it is 15' long
and looks GREAT

ecb

[Knitting_Guy]

Thanks. I got several inches done before turning in last night and my work was looking much more even than it had previously so I guess I'm improving bit by bit. And I only had to tink a couple of stitches as I went.

[candicane]

I actually like a shorter scarf. Preferably with a keyhole to pull one end through. I hate extra bulk while I am driving and seriously hate extra "stuff" while I am shopping. Every store and mall should have a coat check.

candice

[msoebel]

Just what is wrong with looping it and pulling the ends through? Very European, I think. (Allright, so it's my personal preference as well...)

Actually, I don't like to tuck it into my coat, so it's a great way to keep your scarf on your neck on very windy days (I live in Michigan, so we have many...).

I like my scarves to be about 60" long. The nice thing about scarves is, when it looks done, it usually is. I have a very "Star Wars" approach to knitting. Just feel the force. The scarf will tell you when it's done.

Jeepers...I am a huge dork, eh?

Misty

[Stiney]

Nothing's wrong with it, I just don't like it. It doesn't feel as warm to me.

I went to school in Boston. Verrrray windy. I experimented, and decided wrapping it around my neck/chin as many times as possible was the way for me.

[aylaanne]

I made a scarf once (hand sewn, not knitted, this was a pre-knitting scarf) and it's about 72" long, and 24" wide. That way, I can wear it as a scarf, wrapping it once around my neck, or wear it as a shawl for when it's chilly but not cold enough for a coat, or wear it over my head to keep my ears warm when it's windy.

It's also bright red, and since I almost always wear black, it makes a striking statement. I almost always get comments on it. I bought two yards of fabric and hand-sewed the edges together during a lecture class.

[HERGRAM]

I'm a new knitter, too. Don't get too anxious to finish your scarf and make it too short like I did.
I think the climate should dictate the length, as several have indicated. If it's a warmer climate (like Texas) - she won't want to wrap it around her neck. If it's someplace cold she might want to wrap it twice.

[Knitting_Guy]

She lives in Florida LOL

She's cold natured and even in Florida she gets cold in the Winter.