Show me your Paranda/Parandi

[Scarlet_Heart]

So, how wide should I make the scarves? One inch wide or so? I guess I really will sew three strands together like a T shape. I need to consult Alvrodul, she's great at scarf braided bun thingys.

Oh geez, I haven't seen her around in a while.

[TrapperCreekD]

Beautiful parandas (parandi?) everyone!

Question: Do you the braid waves you get with a paranda, or just a plain braid?

[slyviolet]

swords & roses, the way that I've gotten my paranda to stay right at the base of my ponytail is I took a crochet hook and pulled a ponytail elastic up through two points near the center of the loop junction at the top of the paranda. Then I looped one of those through the other and pulled it tight. This secured an elastic to the top of my paranda, so I can use it to put in the ponytail and it secures the junction right at the base where I want it.
Hope that helps!

Oooh, thrift shops! Great idea! You could hunt for some lightweight long skirts to cut up, too.

For those who put their paranda into a plain braid (not a french braid): any of you having an issue with the top of the paranda slipping down a bit? I've gotten pretty good at keeping things tight at the top, but by the time I'm done, the knot of the paranda is always lower than the start of my braid, both when I start with a ponytail & when I start loose/without a ponytail. *grump*

I saw that the french braiders have a couple tricks to getting the paranda to stay put, but I don't recall seeing any for us basic braiders.

[swords & roses]

swords & roses, the way that I've gotten my paranda to stay right at the base of my ponytail is I took a crochet hook and pulled a ponytail elastic up through two points near the center of the loop junction at the top of the paranda. Then I looped one of those through the other and pulled it tight. This secured an elastic to the top of my paranda, so I can use it to put in the ponytail and it secures the junction right at the base where I want it.
Hope that helps!

Oooh, I'll have to try that! Thanks!

[slyviolet]

You can also just loop-over-loop cinch the elastic around one of the three braids right at the top, which I did at first. It was just a little too off-center for me long-term, but for a quick fix, it works fine.

[SThr]

Does anybody prefer doing Hawser braids with parandi? I do, and I've found that doing a True Lover's Knot at the top works out better for me than doing the loop through loop method. This would only work for 2/4 strand braid types though.

[PixieKitten]

So ah.. I decorated for christmas today. And there was half a strand of tinsel left over.
First thought and action: FESTIVE PARANDA.



SPARKLYYYYYY

Unfortunately, I don't recommend it. ITCHY.

[neko_kawaii]

So ah.. I decorated for christmas today. And there was half a strand of tinsel left over.
First thought and action: FESTIVE PARANDA.



SPARKLYYYYYY

Unfortunately, I don't recommend it. ITCHY.

*rolls on the floor laughing*

[slyviolet]

Yes! I love it! Shame it's itchy, because it looks SO FESTIVE!

[TrapperCreekD]

Picked up some new yarn yesterday to make more parandas.

Head-eating brown paranda: