A few days ago I wrote about cold weather birthday parties and mentioned that a great party favor could be a scarf for each child in attendance.   I wanted to share two easy fleece scarf patterns with you.  These can be made with your child’s favorite character, animals, or in their favorite colors.  Any fleece print you find at the fabric store can be made into these wonderful scarves.  Take a moment and make one for yourself, too.  Every pattern I have read says to make them as wide as you like, and as long as you prefer.  These are very customizable for you and to fit any size person.

Of course, if you know how to knit or crochet there is a wide variety of patterns out on the internet today.  Some are free and some you do need to pay for, but there really is something for everyone.  If you don’t know how to knit or crochet, your mother or grandmother may be able to teach you.  Or take a course at your local school or library to learn how.

Happy Crafting!

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Simple No Sew Fleece Scarf

Materials for one scarf:

• Fleece in your child’s favorite print (or yours) (best is non-pill)
• Sharp Scissors (or rotary cut & board)

How To:

1. Cut the fleece in a strip 8” wide by about 60” long (42” for a smaller child).
2. For the fringe at the bottom, cut strips about 1/2 – 1” wide  and up about 4 – 5” into the scarf.   This can vary depending on the look you want.

See a video here:

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Fringed Fleece Scarf

Materials for one scarf:

• ¼ yard – Fleece in your child’s favorite print (or yours) (best is non-pill)  (multiple colors work well for this scarf)
• Sharp Scissors (or rotary cut & board)
• Sewing Machine or Needle and Thread

How To:

1. Cut the fleece in strips 5” wide by about 60” long (42” for a smaller child) – you need 2 to 3 strips for each scarf.
2. Layer the strips on top of each other and sew down the middle (easiest with a sewing machine, but you can hand sew this as well).
3. Cut down the sides in 1” wide slits, close to the center, but don’t go through it.
4. Enjoy!