How to Tie a Square Blanket Scarf

My favorite thing to wear in the fall is an oversized square blanket scarf! When I unpacked the box which contained my blanket scarves I squealed with delight (I'm not even kidding...)! As the temperatures start to drop, wearing an oversized scarf keeps me warm and cozy when I venture outside and serves as a wonderful wrap/shawl when I'm indoors and my arms get chilly. But I have learned that not everyone knows how to tie a blanket scarf and I have to admit that I had to "research" it when I first got interested. A number of people have asked how I tie my blanket scarves so today I'm starting a series on the many ways to tie a blanket scarf.

The blanket scarf I'm wearing in this post is my personal favorite oversized, square scarf. It hit fashion blogger circles like wildfire and is still one of the most popular patterns. There are so many colors in the scarf that I find I can wear it with most things in my closet. Because of that, it's the one I most frequently wear. You can see me wearing it with a different outfit in this post from this January. Since this color combination has been so popular for so long, it's also easy to find it at multiple price points (which you will see in the widget and links below).

How to Tie A Messy Blanket Scarf

This is one of the simplest ways I wear a blanket scarf and I love the way it looks a little messy. This look is done with an oversized (53"- 60"), SQUARE scarf.

First, fold the SQUARE scarf in half so that it forms a triangle.

Then, move your hands in closer to the middle of the scarf and hold up to your neck, passing the ends back behind the neck and crossing them over each other to bring them back to the front. 

Bring the ends back to the front and tuck them under the edge of the V in the front.

The next part is the trickiest. To make the ends stay under the edge of the scarf, roll the outer part of the scarf down over the end pieces that are hanging out underneath. It's a rolling/tucking motion. You can see me doing it in the following image. The next two show what the scarf looks like before and after rolling. 

After that, you're done! (And quite cozy!)

I will be back another time with more ways to tie a blanket scarf. In the meantime, make sure to Pin this post so you can come back later! 

Linking up today with: What I Wore Wednesday and Style Me Wednesday 

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Some Favorite Square Blanket Scarves:

Zulily has some great blanket scarf options right now, but the pictures won't show up. Keep in mind, Zulily does not accept returns.
Gorgeous Orange Fall Blanket Scarf / Blue Tartan Blanket Scarf / Red and Green Holiday Tartan Scarf /  Red and White Blanket Scarf / Multicolored Blanket Scarf / Autumn Melange Plaid Blanket Scarf



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To see other fall scarf ideas, check out the linkup I'm joining this week, at Living in Color!