How to Make a Neck Scarf 4 Different Ways

Fleece:
This one is a simple style. Use a piece of printed fleece for quick work. Cut a long piece of fleece. I personally use 6 ft by 2 ft. Fleece doesn't unravel so you don't have to hem the edges. For a decorative edge you can use a basic stitch called blanket stitch.

Silky Fabrics:
Choose a patterned fabric if you don't want to decorate it later. A plain fabric can be accented with sewn or fabric glued on lace, ribbon, rhinestones, buttons, beads, etc. Cut the fabric to the desired size then double roll or fold over the edge measuring around ¼th of an inch and hand stitch. This edge can be left plain of embellished with beaded fringe. You can buy the fringe already complete and just stitch or fabric glue it on. When sewing be sure to use tiny sharp needles and silk thread so as not to snag the fabric. On my example I sewed on a piece of antique lace.

Needle Felted Scarf:
Cut felt piece to measure 6 ft by 2 ft. Felt won't unravel so you can treat it the same as the fleece mentioned before. Leave as is or add a decorative blanket stitch for decoration. Using needle felting tools, you can needle felt your wool roving and yarns directly onto the felt. A quick decoration and you are ready to wear. A felt scarf will keep you cozy warm in winter. I made a flower in my sample, but a quick style would be simple polka dots in favoring colors, or maybe bright dots for a child.

Braided Yarn Scarf:
Go through your yarn stash and pull out all those small balls of yarn leftovers. This is a good way to use up all those project remnants. I try to bundle them by color families, such as earth tones, cool colors, or shade of a single color. I may add a single strand or two of a lighter color to help it pop. Cut scrap pieces of yarn into 6 or 7 foot pieces and lay them out together. Use about 20 to 30 strands in various sizes or weights. Take all the strands at one end and knot them around 4 or 5 inches from the end, depending on how long you would like your fringe. You can leave the ends uneven or trim them straight. I hand this bundle from a nail on my wall and separate it into 3 smaller bunches of strands for braiding. You can braid it just like you would hair or rope. When you get to the last 5 inches or so, tie that end into a knot and your finished. Easy and beautiful. You can keep cooler weights of yarn like bamboo, silk, hemp or cotton for the summer. Or make your scarf in wools, angora, alpaca, etc. for the winter and fall.