Up-Cycled Infinity Scarf

Up-Cycled Infinity Scarf

 This scarf is made from up-cycled pajama bottoms and a long crocheted strip that I created. I love these infinity scarves because you never have to worry about them falling off like a regular scarf. They look super cute with both long and short sleeves. I especially like this two-tone look because it can spice up your outfit without overdoing it.

I first cut two strips of pajama material that equaled 6 inches x 52 inches in length. More specifically, I wasn't able to get this length out of one strip since I was salvaging pajamas (the pink plaid part). Because of this, I sewed two pieces of fabric together using my sewing machine (making sure that the 'wrong' side of the fabric was the side with the seam). I then used single crochet to create a contrasting piece of the same size. Alternatively, you could also knit this piece or buy crocheted fabric in the store.

After I had my two matching pieces, I lined them up together (with the 'right' sides facing in on both pieces) and pinned them as shown below. I then sewed one edge with the sewing machine. Depending on how thick your material is, you may have to sew by hand. I used sport weight yarn to avoid this.

After sewing the first side, I flipped the two piece and pinned the other side, making sure that the 'right' sides still faced inward. I then sewed the second long edge together, creating a tube. Iron the seams flat and then turn the tube inside out, exposing the bright ('right') side of the fabric. If you want, you can iron the tube flat if you want a thinner look.

Sewing the tube together was the most difficult part. I first lined the crocheted pieces up and pinned them to create a giant circle, being careful not to twist the fabric. I hand sewed the crocheted pieces together as shown below.

Once I got to the fabric part, I turned the edges inward on both sides to create a nice looking seam. I pinned the seam together and continued to hand sew around the tube end until the tube was fully sewn together. The key here is that you're not sewing through the entire piece at once, but are rather trying to reproduce the look of the rest of the scarf.

Let me know if you have questions about this up-cycled piece! I love that I can make them to match any outfit and can up-cycle old fabric. In addition to pajama bottoms, you could also use old t-shirts, sweaters, or blankets. I also recently bought some of the $2 fabric pieces from Jo Ann and used them with some contrasting yarn to create a new look. Enjoy!