The Fancy BraidTHE FANCY BRAID
Start with the scarf around your neck with the ends hanging in front, then cross and tie the ends like you would if you were starting to tie your shoe. This tie will decide the length you want your finished scarf to hang. Holding one scarf end in one hand and one in the other, bring the right over the left. Grab that now left side and draw it up under and over the top. You can pull this as tight or loose as you like. Repeat until you get to the end and finish the braid with a knot.
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The TwistTHE TWIST
Center the scarf at the back of your neck and start twisting the ends until almost the entire length of the scarf is twisted. It will start to curl around itself. If the scarf is long, you can loop it around your neck a second time. Tie a knot to keep it in place.
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The Square KnotTHE SQUARE KNOT
Place the scarf around the back of your neck with the ends hanging in front. Tie the ends of the scarf together once. Bring the front end back around the bottom end and through the loop created by the two as they cross.
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The BanditTHE BANDIT
Fold a rectangle scarf in half lengthwise to make it resemble a square. Fold one corner to the middle of the opposite side so that it forms a triangle. Put two ends of the triangle over the back of your neck, leaving a point hanging down in the middle of your body. Tie the scarf in the back and adjust accordingly.
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The ChainTHE CHAIN
Starting with the scarf behind your neck with the ends hanging in front, tie the ends together, making multiple parallel knots partway down the length of the scarf.
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The BraidTHE BRAID
Fold the scarf in two and wrap around the back of your neck with a loop on one side. Pull one loose end through the loop. Twist the loop, then pull the other loose end through the twisted loop.
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The BowTHE BOW
Wrap the scarf around your neck and make sure that both ends are even. Then, tie the scarf just as you would tie any bow.
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The Half-BowTHE HALF BOW
Start with the scarf behind your neck with one end longer than the other. Cross the longer end over the shorter one. Pull the longer end up through the bottom, creating a loop. As you pull, keep the end taunt so it tightens securely around your neck. Spread and adjust the bow.
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