Hue + Me: Level Up Blanket Scarf
The Level Up Blanket Scarf is an exclusive pattern made in my brand new yarn, Hue + Me, produced in partnership with Lion Brand Yarn. Learn more about the yarn and collaboration here!
Shards of color slice into a neutral base to add drama and intrigue to this simple garter stitch blanket scarf. Cozy up under the squishy fabric by draping it over the shoulders, or go for a bold statement and wrap it around the neck like a scarf. Scroll down for the free pattern, purchase a printer-friendly PDF of the Level Up Blanket Scarf pattern, or purchase the kit from Lion Brand with all the Hue + Me yarn you’ll need!
Is there anything better than a wearable blanket? My vote is no. And it seems like that’s the general consensus when it comes to Fall 2020 fashion as well. Proenza Schouler, Libertine, Givency, Chloe, and Balmain (to name a few!) all sent models down the catwalk adorned with wearable blankets draped over their shoulders or wrapped across their chests.
Fall just beckons you to get cozy and add on a layer of knits, and the Level Up Blanket Scarf is here to report for duty. Whether it’s worn as a shawl over the shoulders or wrapped around the neck like a scarf, this mammoth wrap is here to offer sanctuary and protection.
With volume being a huge trend this season, it’s thought that there is a general theme of wanting to hide under one’s clothes … no surprise there after what 2020 has thrown our way! This blanket scarf is the best excuse to cuddle up until spring.
This sea of garter stitch is broken up with color blocked shapes to keep the project interesting and offer some pops of life on the neutral base. I love the symbolism of little cracks of hope shining through! :) Level up your style, your wardrobe, your scarf game, and your outlook all at once with this truly statement-making accessory.
You really can’t go wrong with any color combo in Hue + Me, so this could easily be worked up in any of them and look spectacular. It’s the perfect canvas to playfully show off your favorite shades or match them to school colors or any other inspo you can think of. Can’t decide on a combo? Check out this handy color theory guide to help you decide!
This is a beginner level knitting pattern and the techniques involved are the knit stitch and changing colors with the intarsia colorwork process.
MATERIALS:
5 skeins Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me in Terra or approx 685yds/625m of another bulky weight (cat. 5) yarn for main color
1 skein Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me in Spicy or approx 137yds/125m of another bulky weight (cat. 5) yarn for contrast color 1
1 skein Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me in Bellini or approx 137yds/125m of another bulky weight (cat. 5) yarn for contrast color 2
1 skein Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me in Haze or approx 137yds/125m of another bulky weight (cat. 5) yarn for contrast color 3
Size US 13 (9mm) knitting needles
Tapestry needle
FINISHED DIMENSIONS:
(A) Width: 24”/61cm
(B) Length: 72”/183cm
GAUGE:
9 sts + 18 rows = 4”/10cm in garter stitch
ABBREVIATIONS:
*All Two of Wands patterns are written in standard US terms
CC – contrast color
CO – cast on
K – knit
MC – main color
Rep – repeat
RS – right side
St(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
Notes: Scarf is worked end to end using intarsia colorwork in garter stitch. To prevent holes at color changes, yarns should be twisted once – to change color on a RS row, bring the old color over the new color to the left and pick up the new color on the right from underneath to begin the next stitch; to change color on a WS row, bring the old color to the front of the work (the new color will already be there) and over the new color to the left, then pick up the new color on the right from underneath and bring it to the back of the work to begin the next stitch.
With CC1, CO 54 sts.
Begin color chart or follow written instructions below. Chart begins at bottom right corner, row 1. Each row of the chart counts as 2 rows of work – odd/RS rows are worked right to left, and even/WS rows are worked left to right. Chart is broken into three parts for ease of reading.
CHART 1:
CHART 2:
CHART 3:
Rows 1 and 2: K with CC1.
Row 3 (RS): K 53 with CC1, K 1 with MC.
Row 4 and all WS rows: K, changing colors as they appear from the row below.
Row 5: K 52 with CC1, K 2 with MC.
Row 7: K 51 with CC1, K 3 with MC.
Row 9: K 50 with CC1, K 4 with MC.
Row 11: K 49 with CC1, K 5 with MC.
Row 13: K 48 with CC1, K 6 with MC.
Row 15: K 47 with CC1, K 7 with MC.
Row 17: K 46 with CC1, K 8 with MC.
Row 19: K 45 with CC1, K 9 with MC.
Row 21: K 44 with CC1, K 10 with MC.
Row 23: K 43 with CC1, K 11 with MC.
Row 25: K 42 with CC1, K 12 with MC.
Row 27: K 41 with CC1, K 13 with MC.
After completing row 28, cut CC1 and change to CC2.
Row 29: K 40 with CC2, K 14 with MC.
Row 31: K 39 with CC2, K 15 with MC.
Row 33: K 38 with CC2, K 16 with MC.
Row 35: K 37 with CC2, K 17 with MC.
Row 37: K 36 with CC2, K 18 with MC.
Row 39: K 35 with CC2, K 19 with MC.
Row 41: K 34 with CC2, K 20 with MC.
After completing row 42, cut both yarns and change to MC.
Rows 43-62: K with MC.
Cut MC and change to CC3.
Row 63: K 23 with CC3, K 31 with MC.
Row 65: K 22 with CC3, K 32 with MC.
Row 67: K 21 with CC3, K 33 with MC.
Row 69: K 20 with CC3, K 34 with MC.
Row 71: K 19 with CC3, K 35 with MC.
Row 73: K 18 with CC3, K 36 with MC.
Row 75: K 17 with CC3, K 37 with MC.
Row 77: K 16 with CC3, K 38 with MC.
Row 79: K 15 with CC3, K 39 with MC.
Row 81: K 14 with CC3, K 40 with MC.
Row 83: K 13 with CC3, K 41 with MC.
Row 85: K 12 with CC3, K 42 with MC.
Row 87: K 11 with CC3, K 43 with MC.
After completing row 88, cut both yarns and change to MC.
Rows 89-134: K with MC.
Cut MC and change to CC2.
Row 135: K 13 with CC2, K 41 with MC.
Row 137: K 14 with CC2, K 40 with MC.
Row 139: K 15 with CC2, K 39 with MC.
Row 141: K 16 with CC2, K 38 with MC.
Row 143: K 17 with CC2, K 37 with MC.
After completing row 144, cut both yarns and change to MC.
Rows 145-154: K with MC.
Cut MC and change to CC1.
Row 155: K 23 with CC1, K 31 with MC.
Row 157: K 24 with CC1, K 30 with MC.
Row 159: K 25 with CC1, K 29 with MC.
Row 161: K 26 with CC1, K 28 with MC.
Row 163: K 27 with CC1, K 27 with MC.
After completing row 164, cut both yarns and change to MC.
Rows 165-174: K with MC.
Row 175: K 33 with MC, K 21 with CC2.
Row 177: K 34 with MC, K 20 with CC2.
Row 179: K 35 with MC, K 19 with CC2.
Row 181: K 36 with MC, K 18 with CC2.
Row 183: K 37 with MC, K 17 with CC2.
Row 185: K 38 with MC, K 16 with CC2.
Row 187: K 39 with MC, K 15 with CC2.
Row 189: K 40 with MC, K 14 with CC2.
Row 191: K 41 with MC, K 13 with CC2.
Row 193: K 42 with MC, K 12 with CC2.
Row 195: K 43 with MC, K 11 with CC2.
Row 197: K 44 with MC, K 10 with CC2.
Row 199: K 45 with MC, K 9 with CC2.
Row 201: K 46 with MC, K 8 with CC2.
Row 203: K 47 with MC, K 7 with CC2.
Row 205: K 48 with MC, K 6 with CC2.
Row 207: K 49 with MC, K 5 with CC2.
Row 209: K 50 with MC, K 4 with CC2.
Row 211: K 51 with MC, K 3 with CC2.
Row 213: K 52 with MC, K 2 with CC2.
Row 215: K 53 with MC, K 1 with CC2.
After completing row 216, cut CC2.
Rows 217-246: K with MC.
Row 247: K 39 with MC, K 15 with CC3.
Row 249: K 38 with MC, K 16 with CC3.
Row 251: K 37 with MC, K 17 with CC3.
Row 253: K 36 with MC, K 18 with CC3.
Row 255: K 35 with MC, K 19 with CC3.
Row 257: K 34 with MC, K 20 with CC3.
Row 259: K 33 with MC, K 21 with CC3.
Row 261: K 32 with MC, K 22 with CC3.
Row 263: K 31 with MC, K 23 with CC3.
Row 265: K 30 with MC, K 24 with CC3.
After completing row 266, cut CC3.
Rows 267-282: K with MC.
Row 283: K 21 with MC, K 33 with CC1.
Row 285: K 20 with MC, K 34 with CC1.
Row 287: K 19 with MC, K 35 with CC1.
Row 289: K 18 with MC, K 36 with CC1.
Row 291: K 17 with MC, K 37 with CC1.
After completing row 292, cut CC1.
Rows 293-302: K with MC.
Row 303: K 11 with MC, K 43 with CC2.
Row 305: K 10 with M, K 44 with CC2.
Row 307: K 9 with MC, K 45 with CC2.
Row 309: K 8 with MC, K 46 with CC2.
Row 311: K 7 with MC, K 47 with CC2.
After completing row 312, cut CC2.
Rows 313-324: K with MC.
Bind off.
Secure and weave in all ends.
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