Fringey Fall Scarf

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  Step 1

  Here's what I started out with, a light cotton, square scarf with a metallic stripe.

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  Step 2

  Deciding on a banded dye pattern, I laid out a grid of large and small concentric circles. Using rubber bands I got the whole scarf all set for dyeing.

  Then I dyed it with 1/2 bottle RIT Black dye mixed in 1 gallon of very hot 140º water for about 15 minutes. If the tap water's not hot enough just heat some in the microwave or tea kettle.

  After removing from dye, rinse in cool water til it runs clear, wash with mild detergent and hang dry.

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  Step 3

  Well, here's where I find out that cheap rubber bands are cheap for a reason. About half the bands popped during the dye process. This kinda messed up the pattern I had so meticulously set up. OY!!

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  Step 4

  Not one to take a craft-fail lying down, I whipped out my trusty bleach pen and add some extra details in the black spaces.

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Alexis K. · California, California, US · 8 projects 4th October 2009

i lovee this i always wear scarves so this is an amazing idea i need to try!

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Tegan 3rd October 2009

siiick. i really like that. and you're right about the scarves, you can never have to many.

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I May Be Rude But I'm The Truth · Torrington, Connecticut, US · 23 projects 3rd October 2009

beautiful. you could sell them

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Margaret P. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 2 projects 28th September 2009

I really love this scarf, espically the scarf/jacket combo. Very cute!

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Boo_its_Brittany · Long Beach, California, US · 182 projects 27th September 2009

This is awesome
<3!

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