Love, love, LOVE!! I linked to your tutorial at Craft Gossip Sewing: http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-braided-sweater-scarf-with-pom-poms/2011/01/07/
I think I am going to have to go to the thrift store and find a sweater that I can do that with. So cute and easy to. I will be able to put it to very good use right now. We haven't hit 20 degrees in about a month.
SERIOUSLY- IN LOVE!!! I saw that scarf and thought the same thing. I'm so linking this up to FB & Twitter. Thanks for linking up to my Pity Party! xo, Mique
Super adorable. I don't have a sweater to cut up and don't knit but I do crochet. I think that I will crochet myself some strands to braid. Thanks for the inspiration.
This is so stinkin cute! I love Ruche as well:) I came across your blog from 30 days and I think I have looked at every post!! I love it, looking forward to following!
Wow! I love this idea. Can't wait to make one! I am now a follower.
Melanie youmadethat.blogspot.com
March 18, 2011 at 11:53 PM
I love a good scarf to drape around my neck. Something that keeps me warm and fuzzy and is cute to boot. I just made this to add to my scarf collection...
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It was inspired from this scarf I found at Ruche (ps LOVE that site). Since I don't knit, I immediately started brainstorming how I could make myself one.
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Then I found this long sweater cardigan worn when I was prego with Littlest Man. I did a little dance, literally. I realized right away this would be the perfect thing to make into a dreamy braided scarf.
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After picking up some coordinating yarn to make the delightful pom-poms for the ends, I went to work.Just in case you have a long sweater hanging about, I am going to give you that basics on how to make it.
Cut 6 strips from your sweater. 4" wide and the longest you can possibly get. I got about 35 inches per strip.
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Make your self some floofy pom-poms. Here is a link when I made them for a party hat, to make big ol' poms, wrap the yarn around your palm instead of two fingers.
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Pair up your sweater strips. Giving you 3 pairs. With right sides facing sew one edge together, giving you a really long strip.
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Repeat for the other pairs. Next fold each strip in half, lengthwise with like sides facing. Sew up the edge. Turn out. This will give you three long sweater tubes.
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Starting at one end, pin three strips together wide and flattish (totally a word) and start braiding. Not too tight, you want it to be chunky. Sorry no specific picture for this. Don't ask me where it went, tis a mystery...oh that is right I didn't take a picture. Oops. In order to fasten your poms to the bottom of each side of your scarf, there needs to be a couple strands of yarn that stick out.
I simply threaded a larger needle with yarn and looped the yarn through the middle.
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I pinned the poms in place, folding the longer strings in between the flat ends of the bottoms of the braids.
At first I tried machine sewing them in place...BIG mistake, at least for my sissy machine. Your Popeye of a machine may be able to do it.
I ended up hand sewing them in place. In order for them to be REALLY secure, I hand sewed the entire bottom edge closed, back and forth several times. This seam is hard to see so don't worry about being perfect, just get the poms snuggly in there.
Then you have an absolutely de-lightful scarf that just might make your hubby say,
"You made that?"
"Why yes sir I really did."
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Linking these places:
Friday Link Party: Creation CornerFun Friday Finds: Kojo DesignsPity Party: 30 daysShow and Share: Just a GirlI'm Crafty Party: SYTYCMake it Wear it: The Train to CrazyHandmade Gifts: At Second StreetShow and Tell Saturdays: Be Different, Act NormalWeekend Wrap Up: Tatertots and JelloMaking Mondays Marvelous: C.R.A.F.T
posted by Larissa@Just Another Day in Paradise at 12:35 AM on Jan 7, 2011
"Braided Sweater Scarf with a Side of Poms"
37 Comments -
How cute!!!
January 7, 2011 at 7:07 AM
Love, love, LOVE!! I linked to your tutorial at Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-braided-sweater-scarf-with-pom-poms/2011/01/07/
--Anne
January 7, 2011 at 7:49 AM
That is FABULOUS Larissa!!!
It my be one of my favorite crafts so far!
January 7, 2011 at 9:20 AM
I saw you on Craft gossip!
I have to say it's beautiful!
Thanks for sharing!
January 7, 2011 at 9:27 AM
I think I am going to have to go to the thrift store and find a sweater that I can do that with. So cute and easy to. I will be able to put it to very good use right now. We haven't hit 20 degrees in about a month.
January 7, 2011 at 9:45 AM
Now THAT is cute! Too bad there is no way I can make that. First...no sweater. Second...no time. Third...no talent! :-)
January 7, 2011 at 5:00 PM
This is fantastic! Really love the length - I might have to search thrift stores for old sweaters!
January 7, 2011 at 6:09 PM
Fabulous! I love the braided look and a good refashion. Thanks so much for sharing.
January 7, 2011 at 10:40 PM
Wow, that really looks great. I would have quessed it for a very expensive scarf. Impressive!
January 8, 2011 at 7:20 AM
i love this. what a great idea!
January 8, 2011 at 8:15 AM
Cute, cute, cute!!! You should have like 100 comments because this is a-dorable:)
Blessings,
Jen
January 8, 2011 at 8:58 AM
amazing! Thank you so much!
I would love you to come to my blog:
www.uvinyl.blogspot.com
January 8, 2011 at 9:40 AM
I found you through the Handmade Linky party.
That is really really cute! I'm bookmarking it on my list of gift ideas.
January 8, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Great work!
January 8, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Well Done!! I have seen this done with wool sweaters and then boiled to shrink and felt it, but you need much longer strips and real wool.
January 8, 2011 at 4:16 PM
I loved that scarf when I saw it on the Ruche site as well. This is a fantastic version of it! I love it!
January 8, 2011 at 8:45 PM
SERIOUSLY- IN LOVE!!!
I saw that scarf and thought the same thing.
I'm so linking this up to FB & Twitter. Thanks for linking up to my Pity Party!
xo,
Mique
January 8, 2011 at 10:12 PM
Thanks guys for all the love of the scarf. I have hearted wearing it.
January 9, 2011 at 8:58 AM
Love the braid! Come on over and link up to MMM :)
January 9, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Thanks so much for stopping by Yellow Blackbird. I love this project. So creative and cute!
January 9, 2011 at 8:26 PM
Aww, that is so fun and pretty! I love the playful pom poms. Thanks for the how-to, I'll be linking.
January 10, 2011 at 11:26 AM
OH MY! I ADORE this! I have a sweater or two from prego days left...I think I know what I am doing!
Holly
504 Main
January 10, 2011 at 4:59 PM
Super adorable. I don't have a sweater to cut up and don't knit but I do crochet. I think that I will crochet myself some strands to braid. Thanks for the inspiration.
January 12, 2011 at 12:20 PM
This is so great, Larissa!
January 12, 2011 at 1:04 PM
Super cute scarf! I think I'm going to have to make one soon. Thanks for the inspiration!
January 12, 2011 at 5:19 PM
Im going to have to hunt down a long sweater and make one of those! Brilliant tutorial!
January 14, 2011 at 5:33 AM
OMG I LOVE this!! Digging in my closet as we speak.... ;)
January 14, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Hi! I love also scarfs and this is just the most wonderful! Great idea and you have made it lovely!
Wishes from Crete! Teje
January 14, 2011 at 8:40 AM
LOVE it! Thanks for auditioning for American Crafter!
January 14, 2011 at 9:45 AM
This is so stinkin cute! I love Ruche as well:) I came across your blog from 30 days and I think I have looked at every post!! I love it, looking forward to following!
January 14, 2011 at 1:56 PM
That is beautiful! wonder if it would work in fleece as i would love to make a pink one.
January 16, 2011 at 12:59 PM
I love this scarf - I need it today in the sub-zero midwest!
I linked to it on my Weekend Links post today - thanks for sharing!
http://bit.ly/hNxyOK
January 22, 2011 at 7:33 AM
Larissa,
LOve this scarf! sweater + scarf = <3 Great job!
happy crafting!
Linda
January 28, 2011 at 5:06 PM
This is beautiful! I love this :) I wish I could make one for myself.
January 31, 2011 at 7:49 AM
I loved this the moment I saw it in the auditions. So glad you were picked for American Crafters.
Jessica-Mommy Creations
January 31, 2011 at 4:39 PM
Cool! I am posting about this on Dollar Store Crafts on Tuesday. The link will be: http://dollarstorecrafts.com/?p=10368
Thanks for the great idea!
February 5, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Wow! I love this idea. Can't wait to make one! I am now a follower.
Melanie
youmadethat.blogspot.com
March 18, 2011 at 11:53 PM