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1. **Design Strategy**: The user requested a "beginner" pattern for "Eren Jeager". Given the character, a simple scarf in colours associated with him (such as dark grey or charcoal, reminiscent of the Survey Corps uniform or his earlier attire) is a practical and achievable project for a beginner knitter. Garter stitch is chosen for its simplicity, ease of learning, and reversible texture. The design will focus on clear, repetitive instructions suitable for someone new to knitting. 2. **Construction Plan**: The scarf will be constructed as a simple rectangle, worked flat back and forth on straight needles. This requires only basic skills: casting on, knitting, and casting off. No shaping, increasing, or decreasing will be involved to maintain the beginner-friendly difficulty. 3. **Quality Assurance**: * **Fit/Proportions**: A standard scarf width (approx. 18 cm) and length (approx. 160 cm) will be used to ensure a functional and comfortable item. * **Clarity**: Instructions will be written in plain language, avoiding complex terminology where possible, and using the specified UK English spelling and metric-first measurements. * **Consistency**: All stitch counts and row counts will be derived directly from the chosen tension (gauge) and desired finished dimensions, then verified. * **Beginner-Friendly**: The chosen stitch pattern (garter stitch) is one of the first stitches a new knitter learns, ensuring the project aligns with the requested difficulty. 4. **Final Calculations**: * **Yarn Weight**: Worsted (Aran) as specified. * **Needle Size**: 5.0 mm (US 8) knitting needles are a standard choice for worsted weight yarn, providing a good fabric density for a scarf. * **Tension (Gauge)**: A common garter stitch tension for worsted weight yarn is approximately 18 stitches and 36 rows per 10 cm (4 inches). This will be used as the basis for all calculations. * **Finished Dimensions**: Target width: 18 cm (7 inches). Target length: 160 cm (63 inches). * **Cast On Stitches**: (18 stitches / 10 cm) * 18 cm = 32.4 stitches. Rounded to 33 stitches for an odd number, which can often provide a more symmetrical look in some stitch patterns (though less critical for garter). Let's use 33 stitches for a clean start. * **Total Rows**: (36 rows / 10 cm) * 160 cm = 576 rows.

[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS] 1. **Completeness**: The pattern will include all standard sections: Title, Difficulty, Finished Measurements, Yarn, Needles, Notions, Tension (Gauge), Abbreviations, Pattern Instructions, and Finishing. 2. **Consistency**: * Stitch count (33 sts) for 18 cm width based on 18 sts/10cm tension is validated: (33 sts / 18 sts per 10cm) * 10 cm = 18.33 cm. This is very close to the target 18 cm. * Row count (576 rows) for 160 cm length based on 36 rows/10cm tension is validated: (576 rows / 36 rows per 10cm) * 10 cm = 160 cm. This is exact. 3. **Constraints**: * "Eren Jeager": Simple scarf in appropriate colour suggested (dark grey/charcoal). * "beginner" difficulty: Garter stitch, no shaping, minimal techniques. * "worsted" yarn weight: Used in calculations and specification. * "UK English spelling (colour, centre, fibre, grey) and metric measurements first (centimetres), optionally include inches in parentheses. Use the term tension (you may mention gauge in parentheses). If referencing needles/hooks, list metric sizes prominently. For crochet projects, use UK stitch names (dc = US sc, tr = US dc, etc.) so that instructions align with knitting terminology expected in the UK. Keep abbreviations consistent with UK publications (k, p, yo, k2tog, ssk remain the same for knitting).": All specified terminology and measurement preferences will be strictly adhered to. (No crochet terms needed for this knitting project). 4. **Safety**: All calculations have been double-checked and are consistent with the chosen tension and desired dimensions. The pattern is simple, reducing potential for errors in complex shaping.