Choose yarn and needles (match yarn label for needle size)
Make a slipknot
Cast on stitches (start with an even number for a simple garter edge)
Knit across the row until you reach the desired length
Repeat the knit rows until the scarf measures your target length
Bind off all stitches
Weave in yarn ends with a yarn needle
Block the scarf if desired (lightly dampen and lay flat to dry)