SCARF WEEK...project #1 Neck Scarf

For the next three weeks I will be featuring three different ideas that you could make for Christmas.
This week will be all about scarves.

Who doesn't love a beautiful scarf?  When I was little I thought scarves were more for decoration.  In high school it wasn't "cool" to wear a scarf; it wasn't until college that I fell in love with scarves.  I did not have a car, and had to walk everywhere--I felt like I worked for the postal service, classes must continue whether there be snow, sleet, or rain.  I learned the value of a great wool coat: slim and so so warm.  And I learned that a scarf can help you from freezing your neck off, literally. 

This week I want to help you make some great scarves so you too can survive cold weather or for those of you enjoying a warm winter/summer can just be fashionable.

For my first project I found this ditty on MarthaStewart.com.  

Clean cut, classic and simple.

But, I don't knit.  

My SIL tried to teach me once, I just need to keep trying it I guess.  

So I am changing the pattern a bit and am excited to share it with you.

I made two scarves, one a no-sew and the other out of a plaid suiting material.

No-Sew Neck Scarf
Materails:
1/4 Yard Fleece

Instructions:
Cut out a pattern.  I made mine 4 inches wide and 26 inches long.  On each end I used a measuring tool and created ends with a 45 degree angle.  This would be great to do on freezer paper and iron it to your material.

Cut out the material.

Measure 6 inches from point make two slits about 1 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 inches away from each other.

Put the scarf around your neck and put one end through both slits.

You should have something that looks like this.

The fleece has a little stretch and is so warm.  This is a very easy project and only took me 5 minutes.

Sewn Neck Scarf-

Materials:

1/2 Yard Material

Matching Thread

Instructions:

Use the same pattern or add 1 inch to the length of the pattern.  Add 1/2 all around for a seam allowance.

I used my cutting tool to add the 1/2 inch.

Pin a four inch opening, sew all but the opening.  

Turn inside out and press.  

Sew a topstitch to close the opening and give the scarf a finished look.  

Measure and mark your openings and sew two button holes 1 1/2 inches long. 

Cut open button holes and try on scarf.

I cut the plaid on the bias to help it have a little stretch.

Both scarves are fun and very different.  They fold up to a small square...

and can easily fit in your pocket.

Go make one, or two or three for yourself.