Create a stunning Gingham Woven Scarf in under 4 hours to keep you stylish AND warm using the Bernat Quickweave Kit!
Scarf season is coming soon, but unfortunately I'm not great at crochet or knitting to make a collection of them for myself. Luckily, there are kits like the one I'm about to show you that helps people like me create a handmade scarf to be proud of wearing all fall and winter long. This Gingham Woven Scarf takes less than 4 hours to put together, and is an easy project for both kids and adults!
The Bernat Quickweave Scarf Weaving Kit is an all-in-one kit that comes with all of the supplies you'll need to make a scarf with either a striped or gingham pattern! The detailed step-by-step instructions will walk you through the scarf weaving process, helping you create a handmade scarf with confidence. Like I said, this a fantastic kit for crafting beginners, kids, and, and teens. Plus, I think the scarf itself OR the kit would be a creative gift idea for birthdays and holiday gifting!
To make your own DIY Woven Scarf, you'll need these supplies:
- Bernat Quickweave Scarf Weaving Kit
- Instructions
- Grid Scarf Base
- 2 Vibrant Yarn Skeins
- Weaving Needle
- Scissors
Before getting started, go through the supplies and read all the way through the instructions. The kit comes with two colored skeins of yarn - one is the main color (purple) and the other is the contrast. Separate the skeins of yarn and cut them each into fourteen 114" lengths. Cutting takes a bit of time and precision, but it's easy prep work that you'll be glad you did while weaving the scarf! Keep the colors separated, and be careful not to get them tangled.
Place the striped mesh grid base on your workspace so that one of the short sides is closest to you. You will be weaving the yarn horizontally, working from one short end to the other. To get started, thread one piece of purple (main) yarn through the hole at one of the bottom corners* and pull it halfway through. Thread both ends of the yarn through the weaving needle, and weave over and under each line of the mesh grid until you get to the opposite end. Bring the needle up through the next row, and weave the same way, but go over/under on the opposite lines of mesh as the row before.
*You can start at whatever side you feel comfortable with - I'm right-handed, so I worked left to right. My daughter preferred working right to left because she's a lefty.
Weave four complete rows with the main yarn color. When you get to the end of the fourth row, tie a loose knot with the ends of the yarn to keep them from coming unwoven. We'll take care of the ends once the scarf has been completely woven.
Next, thread a length of the contrast yarn (white). Loop the yarn halfway through the first hole next to the previous row with the main color. Repeat the process of weaving four rows, over and under, in the exact same way that the first four rows were done. Once the four rows are completed, loosely tie the ends of the yarn together.
My teen daughter and I took turns weaving the different colors of yarn, and I'm excited to let you know that this kit is definitely teen-approved! We had a lot of fun watching the scarf come together row by row, and the weaving is simple enough that there weren't any feelings of frustration or discouragement, which happens a lot with those who are neurodivergent.
Repeat the process of weaving four rows of yarn, alternating the colors each time. Soon you'll start to see the gingham pattern popping out, thanks to the mesh grid showing through. Once you get the hang of the weaving process and switching out the yarns, the project will go along much more quickly. We watched a few episodes of our favorite show, which made the time go by a lot faster.
Once you get to the opposite end of the scarf and have used up all of the yarn (if you didn't, you should probably re-count the amount you cut and/or the amount of woven rows), the scarf is almost complete! You just need to finish the loose ends.
The scarf kind of has a front and back, though it may be hard to tell. Untie the first knotted ends, and thread them through the weaving needle. Bring the needle up through the back, and then weave the ends through the same row, going over and under in the same direction until about halfway through. Tie the ends together in a tight knot around one of the mesh grid lines, and cut the excess yarn. Tuck the knot into the yarn to hide it. If you're worried about the knot coming undone, you can add a small drop of fabric glue on the edges. Repeat the process for each of the knotted ends.
Once all of the loose ends have been woven in, the scarf is officially complete! The yarn is so soft and vibrant, making me want to wear it all winter long. The scarf look so professional that it's sometimes hard to believe that I made it all myself with no real weaving knowledge!
6 Bernat Quickweave Scarf Weaving Kits!
There are six different colors of Bernat Quickweave Scarf Weaving Kits available, and I love them all! The one shown here in the tutorial is the Purple Tartan kit, and the one shown in the video (at the beginning of the post or in the sidebar) is the Aqua Twist kit. The other kits are Citrus Twist, Burgundy Tartan, Gray Tartan, and Blue Tartan. All six of these kits can be purchased at Yarnspirations, and of course, come with everything you need to weave a vibrant and gorgeous striped or gingham scarf.
This Gingham Woven Purple Tartan scarf made with the Quickweave Kit is such a fun, colorful, and easy project for crafters of all ages to make. Plus, both the kits and the scarves make a wonderful handmade gift! As always, I love to see your projects! Please share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest #AFMCrafts
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