Super fast, super easy Infinity Scarf

Here is a much better photo from the display I made at work :)

The hot fashion item that everyone has to have right now is a fun scarf. Here is my super easy scarf 'pattern' if you could even call it that. This fabric was purchased from Hancock fabrics and is 9.99 a yard. Basically you need a quarter of a yard to make this which means it cost about 2.50. It's a great bargain and you will get a ton of compliments on it.

The fabric is already ruffled so you just need to sew the two ends together and cut if you would like too. I gathered mine just a bit for a flower looking detail. At this point your basic scarf is finished. I decided to cut between the ruffles with a pinking shears for added interest. You can use regular scissors also, this fabric won't fray. There are great colors to choose from too! Hot pink, black, turquoise, a few shades of grey and white to just list a few.

This is the ruffle fabric in a dark grey

Put right or wrong sides together it looks good either way because of the fabric

Stitch together and loosely gather

This is what it will look like. You can continue to the next step or just leave as is.

Using pinking shears cut between the ruffles. This scarf has seven ruffles.

The outside strips have two ruffles and the middle one has three.

Finished scarf looped in two

Finished scarf

This is so EASY! You have to try it! Please feel free to comment if you have questions. This is the first time I have made step by step instructions for a post.

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