Scarf Magic

Another winter blast is blowing through our parts. (All of a sudden I sound like I’m in a black and white western). The past two mornings I’ve woken up in it’s been totally freezing…seriously, like barely in the 40’s! (There that sounds more like me…valley girl and all). Scarves have been a must, and I’m such a wimp to the cold, I practically wrap it around my whole head like a mummy trying to cover my ears somehow. Doesn’t quite work. So then I have to let my ponytail out and hope my frizzy curls golden locks will keep them warm.  But I do love the cold. Promise.

Anyhoo, the tying of scarves have always been a quandary to me. Up until about two years ago, I knew of only one…okay two…actually three ways to put a scarf around my neck: 1. The simple drape around the neck and hang loose until your baby pulls it and falls to the floor (the scarf, not the baby); 2. The throw over one shoulder and keeps falling off each time you bend over; 3. The just keep twisting it around you neck so it won’t slip off and your baby can’t pull it off you, but now your choking yourself.  None of these were ideal.  I’d see actors in the movies with perfectly knotted, twisted, and bundled up so stylishly scarves and I just figured it was part of the magic of movies.

Until…one cold, blistery day, I walk into my mom’s house and see my younger sister Summer wearing a perfectly knotted, twisted, and bundled up so stylishly scarf! I pointed to her scarf and simply asked “How?” She laughed at me, which she does often, and then took my poorly draped scarf and showed me the magic! (Which wasn’t really magic after all, but still slightly tricky, so I didn’t’ feel too dumb.) And, like that, I had a sassy new way to wear my scarf. Which I use almost every time now.
So when I wanted to do a post about tying scarves I turned to my sister Summer, who not only knows all sorts of magical ways to do so, but also might possibly love and own more scarves then me.

What is ironic. Summer is now married (not ironic) and lives in Hawaii (ironic). It was probably like 80 outside when she took these pictures for me.

Here are some of her favorite ways to wear a scarf (traditional to the more tricky).

1. Throw Over

Put around neck                          Throw over shoulder

 

That’s it

2. Cross Back

Around the neck                         Cross in back

 

Bring to front                                Ready to go

3. The Loopy

Fold in half                                      Wrap around neck

 

See the loop?                          Pull end in other hand through loop

 

Pull all the way through                    All bundled up

4. Shoulder Drape (for wide scarves or shawls)

Take wide scarf                         Drape over shoulders

 

Throw one end over one shoulder     Throw other end over other shoulder

 

Nice and snug

5. Bond Girl Tie (for the smaller square scarf)

Use a square scarf                       Fold in half

 

Start rolling or folding                   Roll of fold up whole scarf

 

 

Tie around neck                             or Tie as headband

6. The Bandit (for any size square scarf)

Take square scarf                       Fold into triangle

 

Put scarf around neck                   Tie in the back

 

 

You are all set to go…rob a bank. Just kidding. Go rob a grocery store. Just kidding. Bank is better. Just kidding for reals!

Thanks Summer : )

 

On the topic of scarves. Read my story about my (not so fantastic) first attempt to crochet one here.

 

 

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