Pattern: Clean Lines Scarf

By Ana Campos

This is a great project for the changing seasons - a quick knit, and a cozy, generously sized scarf. Wrap yourself up in this cozy scarf, or get started on your holiday knitting!

Level: Beginner

Gauge: 14.5 stitches/22 rows = 4" (10 cm) x 4" (10 cm) in stitch pattern after gentle blocking

Size: Approx. 11 inches (28 cm) wide x 70 inches (178 cm) long

Materials:

Berroco Vintage Chunky in Smoke, 4 skeins

Size US 10 knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Note: This pattern would also work for worsted weight yarn. Go down to a size US8 needle and follow pattern as written. The scarf will be narrower, but gauge is not terribly important for a scarf.

Directions:

Cast on 41 stitches. 

Row 1 (RS): K1tbl, *P1tbl, K1tbl, rep from * to end

Row 2 (WS): P1tbl, *K1tbl, P1tbl, rep from * to end

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until you have completed 6 rows.

Row 7: K all.

Row 8: K2, *Sl 1, K3, rep from * 8 more times, Sl 1, K2.

Repeat Rows 7 and 8 until scarf measures approximately 68.5" (174 cm) from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.

Row 9 (RS): K1tbl, *P1tbl, K1tbl, rep from * to end.

Row 10 (WS): K1tbl, *P1tbl, K1tbl, rep from * to end.

Repeat Rows 9 and 10 until you have completed 6 rows.

Bind off in pattern.

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Pattern: Not Quite Colorblock Blanket

by Ana Campos

I admit I am not much of a blanket knitter, but between the amazing softness and beautiful colors of Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton, I was mesmerized by the idea of wrapping myself in this yarn. Traditionally cozy but with a modern aesthetic, this has quickly become a favorite pattern! 

Level:

Beginner

Gauge:

14.5 stitches/26 rows = 4" (10 cm) x 4" (10 cm) in Garter Stitch after gentle blocking

Size:

Approx. 36 inches (91.5 cm) wide x 43 inches (109 cm) long

Materials:

Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton in Lemongrass, 2 skeins

Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton in Poppy, 1 skein

Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton in Bone, 1 skein

Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton in Aloe, 1 skein

Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton in Jasper, 1 skein 

Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Cotton in Sky, 1 skein

Size US 8 (5 mm) 2" circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Directions:

Using Color A , cast on 130 stitches. Knit all rows until you have 38 rows or enough yarn left to knit two more rows, ending with a RS row. Do not break yarn. 

Using Color B, knit 2 rows. Carrying Color A up the side of the work, knit 2 more rows with Color A. 

Continue knitting with Color B. Knit every row until you have  38 rows, or enough yarn left to knit two more rows, ending with a RS row. 

Using Color C, knit 2 rows. Carrying Color B up the side of the work, knit 2 more rows with Color A. 

Continue as established for each color. With the last color, knit until you have 38 rows or enough yarn left to bind off, and bind off loosely. Weave in yarn tails and block gently. 

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