Monday, April 26, 2010

10 Minute Knit Summer Cowl Scarf (Tutorial)

My desert wardrobe gets a little boring: tank top, jeans and flip flops....year round.

I made this easy cowl scarf out of some taupe tie dyed knit to spruce it up a bit. (Note: you can make the fused plastic belt I am wearing too! Click here for the tutorial!)

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First I cut 2 long strips of knit, each measuring about 36" x 8":

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I used my serger to sew the long sides together with contrasting bright thread:

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Next I twisted the scarf in the center, matched up the ends and sewed them together:

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Lastly, I used my serger to finish all the way around the edge of the scarf:

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Easy! Mix it up by using contrasting fabrics for each strip!


P.S. You can win an LBB Summer Cowl Scarf by helping me name my new Lil Blue Boo Signature Print!


Visit my LBB Facebook page post and leave a comment with your suggestion! Leave as many entries as you like and I'll pick one at the end of the week!


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12 comments:

  1. Meteor magnetsApril 26, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    You should call your new Lil Blue Boo Signature print: "Smarty" Pants!

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  2. Forever YouApril 26, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    Great scarf! I love the print!

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  3. AmyApril 26, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    Ok- I have three ideas for a name...
    1."desert sketch"
    2. "native block"
    3. "festive earth"
    Not really sure why these names, just what came to mind while looking at the print.

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  4. TJ and WhitneeApril 26, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    I love the idea of a summer scarf! Yours turned out really cute, I'd love to share a link to this tutorial on sewwhattoday.blogspot.com

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  5. DeliaApril 26, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    I love the scarf. I want to try this!

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  6. AnonymousApril 26, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    What about "Pi- Blue- Boo", cause you have the number PI in your signature print! well, i keep on thinking about more names for your fabric! nickyta at mymelody.com

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  7. SallieApril 27, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    Batik Geek!

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  8. MillanApril 29, 2010 at 2:16 AM

    My suggest is "Indian summer"
    I would love to win that scarf!!!

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  9. UnknownApril 30, 2010 at 5:35 AM

    Love the scarf! Such a great idea!! I'm going to say Aztec Sunshine for the name - that's what it reminds me of. :)

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  10. AnonymousMay 2, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    I think you should call your new print "mathematical certainty"

    Sorry I did not post on Facebook... not a member

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  11. sandovalitaMay 4, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    Batik Geek!

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  12. Rachel@oneprettything.comMay 7, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    I just wanted to say I love this and I love how much handmade you're wearing in that first picture! Thanks so much for sharing, I'll be linking.

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