As women we’re always so concerned about our hair. Even though I habitually wad mine up in a messy bun behind my head, I like having long hair and would miss it if it was gone. That messy wad of hair behind my head is a huge part of who I am. The wadding of the hair into the messy bun is part of my writing ritual. It’s what I do before I start typing. Heck wadding up my hair proceeds most everything I do. Running, swimming, crafting.

When I met Vicki Jansma, the talented quilter and breast cancer survivor I will feature in my Sunday column, she told me about how she made these scarves to wear when she lost her hair during treatment. Being a hair fanatic, I asked her if she would share her pattern because I thought others might like to make these scarves, too. Vicki not only shared her pattern, she also let me film a video demonstration of her tying on a scarf. (She’s such a cool lady.) The video is very helpful for those trying to figure out how to put one of these on for the first time.

Also, here is video of my Take Five & Company appearance about the head scarf.

And while Vicki made these scarves to wear during treatment, they can be worn at any time and offer a quick solution for a bad hair day. Match a scarf to match your outfit and throw on a cool pair of earrings and you’re good to go. Or, if you’re blessed to have your hair and head scarves aren’t your bag, consider making a few and donating them to a cancer center in your area.

Now for those instructions…

No-Sew Head Scarf

Supplies:

1/2 yard light weight stretch knit fabric

Pinking shears or rotary cutter with a pinking blade and cutting mat

Pattern template (download the tiled pdf)

Straight pins

Step 1: Print out the pattern and tape pattern pieces together.

Step 2: Fold your fabric in half and pin the pattern on the fold as marked.

Step 3: Use a pinking shears or rotary cutter with a pinking blade to cut out your scarf.

Step 4: Tie on the scarf. (See video for instructions.)

* A special thanks to Becky at HairMasters in Gaines Township for letting me borrow the two hair models for today’s TV segment. And, thanks to my sister, Jacquie, for loaning me the bald bust a very long time ago. I used it for a crochet hat project and have had it stashed in my basement ever since. I was glad to still have it around today.