Swedish Block Scarf* by Carolyn Vance

Beyond the Pattern

Need a quick knit for a gift? This scarf can be knit up in a weekend and has an easily memorized pattern. As an added bonus, the yarn is washable!

Finished Measurements

7.5” wide x 68 “ long

Materials

Blue Sky Fibers Spud and Chloe OUTER (60yds/55m, 100g/3.5oz, 65% Superwash Wool, 35% Certified Organic Cotton): 4 skeins #7200 Soapstone
Size 13 (9.0mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry Needle

Gauge

In Swedish Block Pat, 11 sts & 14 rows = 4”/10cm. To save time, take time to check gauge.

Stitch Pattern

Swedish Block Pattern (multiple of 6 sts + 2)
Row 1 (RS): *K2, p4; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 (WS): *P2, k4; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Rows 3 & 5: Rep Row 2.
Row 4 & 6: Rep Row 1.
Rep Rows 1–6 for pat.

Scarf

CO 22 sts. Slipping the first st pwise wyif and knitting the last st of every row, work Swedish Block Pat over the remaining 20 sts until desired length, ending with Row 2.

Bind off pwise. Weave in ends and block.

TECHNICAL TIP—This scarf doesn’t have an obvious wrong side, so weaving in the ends neatly will make it reversible. You can reduce the bulk of the tail weave by separating the yarn plies and weaving in each ply individually. Placing the skein changes where the pattern changes from knit to purl, or purl to knit will help too.

*Quick Knit Pattern

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