Here is a short and skinny scarf you can make with one skein of DK weight yarn. I made this for my 3-year-old son to give him a little extra warmth.

Measurements:
48” long by 3.5” wide

Materials

Yarn:
approximately 200 yds of DK weight yarn

Sample 1:
Wood Song Farm 100% Finnsheep
Undyed medium brown, 200 yd

Sample 2:
Stylecraft Yarns Batik DK
Sage

Hook: 4 mm hook, or appropriate for gauge

Notions: tapestry needle