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Pashminas for Permies - how do you tie yours?

 
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I recently bought a used pashmina-style scarf, you know the wide ones about a yard wide and two yards long, in a rather late attempt to discover my feminine side.

Then I discovered they have a gazillion ways to tie them.

I wanted to wear it to cover my head and keep my neck warm when I was out walking the dog, so I eventually decided to try this way first...



This was the result, though the dog says I look ridiculous and the coat smells of mothballs...



But then old habits die hard and I decided to see if I could turn it into a rodilha, for carrying things on your head.

It seemed a bit sacrilegious for such a pretty bit of fabric, but then why not? If you happen to see something that needs fetching home while you are out and about, what better use is there for a bit of fabric than to cushion your head while you carry it home?



A bit of rummaging around in the internet came up with a way to use one as a baby sling...



And this one is a sling to carry a small dog, which made me think that maybe it could be modified into a harvesting apron?



Has anyone else found useful ways to use or wear them? Emergency skirts? Or tops? Or bags? Or anything else?

 
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