SCARF REFASHION: To infinity and beyond!

I have an obsession with infinity scarves. At first, I had an obsession with just scarves in general – crocheted scarves, light spring-summer scarves, warm fall-winter scarves. But then I discovered the magical power of the infinity scarf – simply loop the scarf around the neck twice and I’m ready to go. No knots to fiddle with. Just loop and go. And I still look somewhat fashionable.

IN THIS POST, I'M WORKING WITH THE TWO SCARVES IN THE MIDDLE

For some reason, I don’t like the single loop look on me. Some people can pull off the look, but I’m not one of those people. :) I look fashionable and I feel more confident with two loops. The two scarves I wanted to turn into infinity scarves weren’t long enough for two loops. So, I bought a quarter of dark grey fleece that matched both “feels like cashmere” scarves.

SEWED STRAIGHT STITCH, CONNECTING THE GREY FLEECE AND THE SCARF EDGE

I had the intention of buying similar “feels like cashmere” fabric, but I couldn’t locate that anywhere in the fabric store and I didn’t know the technical term for the material. Luckily, the store held a fabulous fleece sale and I spotted the dark grey fleece.

SNIP SNIP SNIP -- OFF COME THE FRINGES

My original plan of finding similar “feels like cashmere” fabric was tossed out the window when I realized I would pay less than $1 for grey fleece to refashion two scarves into infinity scarves. At this point, I really didn’t care about having two different types of fabric. I spent 41 cents for a minor fix — I’m a happy girl.

THE NEW SEAM WITHOUT THE FRINGES!

With the grey fleece, I cut a square to match the width of the scarf. Fleece doesn’t fray or unravel, right? I’m thinking no since I have a billion fleece tie-blankets and none of them have frayed or unraveled. So, I decided to skip hemming the fleece sides and and simply sewed the scarf ends to the fleece (obviously cutting off the fringes). And presto!

SO PRETTY! I LOVE IT!

I have two new infinity scarves for the winter. I really like the small grey block breaking up the original pattern a bit. I really don’t want to learn 52 ways to knot a scarf – I just want a scarf to make me look fabulous.

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Jennifer Elliott