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Nifty No-Knit Scarves It isn't always necessary to knit or crochet to make a scarf. From "Uncommon Threads" episode DUCT-229

Members of Embraceable EWE show how to make three different types of scarves, none of which requires any knitting or crocheting.

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Kelly Springer weaves yarn through scarf mesh and knots off the ends in this simple project.

Woven Scarf

Woven Scarf

Materials:

Wrights Simple Scarf Mesh (prepackaged scarf mesh material)
dressmaking mesh material
tape measure
variety of yarn cut into 97" lengths (these can be bulky, worsted, plain or novelty)
wide eyed plastic darning needle
sewing machine or embroidery needle
embroidery thread

1. Remove the mesh from the package and decide how long and wide the scarf will be, remembering that it will be longer with fringe.

Figure A

2. Cut the mesh to the desired length and width, making sure to cut a complete row of squares off, leaving a neat edge (figure A).

3. Measure and cut the yarn into 97" lengths. Measure one strand with a tape measure and then use that strand for a template to cut the additional strands.

4. Cut enough yarn to begin and place the template strand aside for additional measurements later. Now thread the desired number of threads through a plastic needle eye.

5. Place the mesh vertically on a flat surface (a table is best). Starting at the bottom of the first left vertical row, weave yarn through the first bottom square from front to back, pulling the yarn all the way through and leaving 6"-8" of fringe past the mesh border.

6. Weave the yarn from the bottom to the top (figure B). Continue in this manner across the full length of the mesh (figure C). Knot the ends of the fringe together (figure D).

Figure B

Figure C

Figure D

7. Hand-sew or use the sewing machine (set at 3 and a slight zigzag stitch to help go through all the layers of wool without pulling the fabric) to place a running stitch across both ends of the scarf to prevent the yarn from slipping.

8. Fringe ends can be trimmed down for a uniform look, if preferred.

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