Well, it is cold here.  That dang Polar Vortex hit earlier this year, but right now it feels like April.  A brief reprieve for the bone chilling cold that is sure to come back soon.

Thus…warm scarves!

I made them using the tutorial I put together previously.

This first one is shorter than the tutorial by about 10 inches.  I wouldn’t recommend doing that unless you like a tighter scarf.  It is more comfortable to wear if you have the measurements in the tutorial.  I was short on fabric, and I really wanted to use the soft sherpa-like fabric so I just dealt with it.

The check is a wool and the edging is a tan lambskin.  I hurt myself putting in the snaps on this one, when they were taking a lot of pounding with the hammer to get them on tight.  I missed the setter and got my thumb.  Ouch!

I think I need a new setting tool, so next time I go to Tandy Leather I will be buying one.

This next scarf is from some Ralph Lauren wool and a black fleece.  The gray leather is cowhide and the snaps were from Tandy Leather again.

I didn’t hurt myself on this one.  I was careful. 😉

I actually did try to line up the stripes.  I doubt anyone would really notice until I pointedly showed it like I am doing here. 😀

I also made another one as a gift for a friend.  It was a red/black flannel and black fleece.  I took a picture…just not sure where it is right now.

Funny story:  I wore the tan scarf to a girls weekend at the cabin to celebrate our friend’s birthday.  They all gushed over my scarf when I came in, so I gave my friend the gift bag right away.  It sat there unopened for a good hour while they told me I should try to sell them.  Finally, she opened her gift and taunted the other ladies with her new scarf! 😀

Last Thursday, I also made an infinity scarf for a Christmas party with one of my bunco groups.  It was white minky on one side and the gray terry of my shirt above.  Super fluffy and soft.  I almost kept it myself!  Otherwise, I didn’t get as much done as I needed this past weekend.  I just read a few books, did a lot of laundry and lazed about.  I shall pay for it later. 😉

Less than two weeks to Christmas…and I have no presents bought.  I think it is a record for me…and not a good one!