It's almost threatening to cool down here in South Carolina (it IS November, you know). With the (hopefully) oncoming cold weather, I like to have something to keep the chill off my neck, but most scarves are just too bulky to wear all the time. Scarves are not really known as a fashion accessory. At least not before TODAY.
I have found the solution to my want-to-be-fashionable-but-also-stay-warm needs! The Skinny Scarf! Anyone who knows how to do a knit stitch can make their own Skinny Scarf. All you need is some non-itchy yarn (it does have to go around your neck, don't forget), and a set of double-pointed needles (scary):
Not really. Double-pointed needles are a great way to make knitted cords (called eye cords). I've made short eye cords for purse handles and things like that. To create the Skinny Scarf, just cast on four stitches. After you knit the first row, DON'T turn you needles around! Just slide you stitches to the other end of the needle and begin knitting again (crazy, I know). This creates a narrow knitted tube, or eye cord.
To make your own skinny scarf, cast on four stitches and don't stop knitting till you have the length you want (check often, or you'll end up with a scarf too long!). With only four stitches, it's very easy to finish a skinny scarf in about an hour and a half to two hours. And your finished result?
A scarf you can wear inside AND out! If you have multiple (like me), layering them is fun as well. It's a great and practical accessory now that a chilly breeze may be blowing our way.
