[Nfb-krafters-korner] scarf idea

[Barb Roland]

and if you make it even longer, you put the scarf on your head to help keep it warm.
Barb
On Jan 1, 2014, at 3:49 PM, Valerie <rosetta at adam.com.au> wrote:

> Joyce, what a great idea and sounds like something even I would attempt to
> make. The scarves would be so warm on cold wintry days and no more lost
> gloves. Thanks very much for sharing the idea. Cheers Valerie
> 
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> 
> Now I need to tell everyone that I made a few of these scarves for my  
> Princesses and I will pass on the idea to all.  It doesn't matter what type
> of 
> stitch or way you make this scarf.[knit, crochet, loom]  I did not have  a 
> pattern for it so you need to think this one out yourself.
> 
> Make a scarf, before you finish working the last row, be sure you can put  
> it around your neck and if you want to tie it allow for that length.    Now 
> depending on what size person you are making this scarf for will determine  
> how much longer you need to make this scarf.  For the girls I made it  12 
> inches longer then the length to go around their necks and make a tie and  
> have it hang down to their waste when the scarf is tied.  For myself I
> added 
> between 16 and 20 inches.
> 
> Now when the scarf is done on each end of the scarf fold up and stitch  
> right sides together to create a pocket at the end of each side.I just
> wipped  
> stitch the side seam and then turn it so the right side is facing out.  
> 
> You now have a scarf with built in mitten pouches for your hands.   They 
> can't lose 1 mitten and when their hands get cold or they want to make a
> snow 
> ball they can just slide their hands into the pouch.  It works great  for 
> an adult who wants to keep their hands warm or even if they have gloves on  
> they can slip their hands into the pouch to keep those fingers toasty  warm.
> 
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> Blindhands at AOL.com 
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