How to Make a Homemade Scarf

Scarves can be used to keep warm in the winter or as an accessory in the summer.

Make your own scarf at home for the perfect winter accessory and or to give as a gift. The most common ways to make a homemade scarf are to knit, sew or crochet one; which style you chose depends on your preference of appearance and texture.

Things You'll Need

• Yarn
• Crocheting hook
• Knitting needles
• Scissors
• 2 1/2 yards of fabric

Instructions

How to Knit a Ribbed Scarf

1. Cast 38 stitches on your knitting needle.

2. Create the ribs in the scarf by alternating double knit stitch and double purl stitch. The first row should begin with two knitting stitches and end with two knitting stitches.

3. Repeat the same two stitches in the second row, but this time begin and end with two purl stitches.

4. Alternate these two steps until the scarf has reached the desired length.

5. Cast off and weave in the end of the scarf.

How to Make a Fabric Scarf

1. Choose a jersey fabric such as sheer cotton jersey or rayon jersey.

2. Cut the 2 1/2 yards of fabric so that it's between 15 inches and 20 inches wide.

3. Leave the edges unsewn to create a raw edge. Many fabrics may curl at the edge naturally.

How to Crochet a Scarf

1. Chain 22, then in the first row double crochet the fourth chain and continue to the end of the chain.

2. Chain three for the second row, turn, double crochet into the second double stitch and then in every stitch from the previous row.

3. Repeat steps for row two until the scarf reaches your desired length.

4. Finish the scarf and weave the yarn into the last row.

References

• Knitting Pretty. Super-long Ribbed Scarf.
• Alteredcloth. How to Make a No-Sew Jersey Scarf. 2007.
• Aokcorral. How to Crochet a Scarf--For Beginners. 2011.