FIELD blanket scarf by Lindsay Inouye

FIELD blanket scarf

Knitting
November 2015
Aran (8 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Herringbone stitch
US 11 - 8.0 mm
1200 yards (1097 m)
One size
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

The FIELD blanket scarf is designed to keep you toasty on all your daily adventures. The tightly-woven fabric and over-sized shape is the next best thing to taking your favourite blanket to-go.

Difficulty level: intermediate
Skills required: casting on, herringbone stitch (ssk and p2tog, modified), binding off, sewing (blanket stitch)

Yarn:
Diamond Yarns Galway 100% wool, 220 yards / 200 metres per 100g skien

Main colour (MC): 5 skeins (shown in highland heathers / stone heather)
Second colour (C2): 1 skein (shown in worsted / ecru)


Or

Worsted 10-ply yarn
Main colour (MC): 1,100 yards / 1006 metres
Second colour (C2): 100 yards / 92 metres

Needles:
US 11 / 8mm straight needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:
Tapestry needle

Gauge:
38 stitches and 29 rows = 6” / 15.25 cm in herringbone stitch

One size

Finished measurements: 13 x 75” / 33 x 190.5 cm