Scarf Fringe Tutorial for Beginners

Adding fringe is one of the easiest ways to finish a handmade scarf and this scarf fringe tutorial for beginners is perfect if you’re brand new to crochet or knitting. The fringe adds a high-end finished look to your project and can also bring a pop of color!

If you can cut yarn and tie a simple knot, you can add scarf fringe with confidence. This step by step guide walks you through a simple, no stress method to add fringe to knit or crochet scarves using basic supplies you already have at home.

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how to make a Scarf Fringe for Beginners

Step 1: Wind your scarf fringe yarn around a 6 inches acrylic square ruler or a piece of cardboard cut to size. If you want a longer fringe, wind over an 8-inch block.

Step 2: Wrap the yarn around several times tightly. You will need approximately 5 turns per fringe so calculate accordingly.

Step 3: Using a sharp pair of long scissors cut the yarn along one edge to create the strands for the fringe. Each piece of cut yarn should remain folded in the center.

Below I have a Quick Knit Scarf made in a bold black color and let’s add our scarf fringe to it.

Step 4: Holding 5 strands of folded cut yarn, fold, loop, and pull the loop through the edge of the scarf using a crochet hook or your fingers.

Pull the yarn tails through this loop and tighten. You have now created one fringe.

Step 5: Equally space out the scarf fringes. Repeat this along both the edges of the scarf.

Step 6: Carefully lay your scarf fringe onto a flat surface. Using a pair of sharp scissors carefully trim the fringe edges on the bottom to create a neat even line.

add fringe to knit or Crochet scarf

Whether you knit or crochet your scarves, adding the scarf fringe is exactly the same. This scarf fringe tutorial works with almost any handmade scarf from simple beginner designs to cozy textured projects.

In this Easy Stockinette Stitch Knit Throw, I used a darker green contrast color while adding fringe! Once you learn how easy adding fringe to scarves can be you will start coming up with more ways to use this technique.

Why Should You Add Fringe To A Scarf?

Adding a fringe to scarves can be done for many reasons:

• This is an easy way to make your handmade scarf look luxurious and high end. It adds a beautiful finishing touch to your scarf.
• I love adding fringes with a contrasting color! The fringe gives you an opportunity to play with color and bring in a whole new contrasting color to add more beauty and interest to your scarf.
• If you run out of yarn and feel your scarf is not long enough, a fringe is a great way to extend the length by using a different yarn.

Conclusion:

Once you try this scarf fringe tutorial for beginners, you’ll feel confident adding fringe to every knit or crochet scarf you make it’s one of the simplest ways to give your handmade projects a finished look.