Level Up Blanket Scarf Knitting Pattern

Level Up Blanket Scarf in Lion Brand Hue & Me

What Is Being Made

The Level Up Blanket Scarf is a versatile, oversized knit accessory designed by Two of Wands for Lion Brand Yarn. This blanket scarf measures 24 inches wide by 72 inches long, making it large enough to drape over the shoulders for cozy warmth or wrap around the neck as a bold fashion statement. The finished piece combines a neutral base color with striking color blocks, creating visual drama and intrigue through strategic colorwork placement.

Techniques Used

This blanket scarf is constructed using intarsia colorwork, a technique that allows multiple colors to be knitted into the fabric in distinct sections without carrying yarn across the back. The pattern is worked end to end, meaning you begin at one end and knit continuously to the opposite end, following a color chart that guides where each color appears throughout the project.

To prevent holes from forming at color change points—a common challenge in intarsia work—the pattern requires twisting yarns at each color transition. On right-side rows, you bring the old color over the new color to the left and pick up the new color from underneath on the right. On wrong-side rows, you bring the old color to the front over the new color to the left, then pick up the new color from underneath and bring it to the back. This technique ensures a clean, secure join between color sections.

Stitches Used

The Level Up Blanket Scarf is worked almost entirely in garter stitch, which is created by knitting every row. Garter stitch produces a thick, squishy, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges on both sides, making it ideal for a cozy blanket scarf. The simplicity of garter stitch allows the colorwork to be the visual focus while keeping the construction beginner-friendly.

Materials

This project uses Lion Brand Yarn Hue + Me, a yarn line available in multiple colors. The specific materials required include:

• 5 skeins of Lion Brand Hue + Me in Terra (617-123) for the main color base
• 1 skein of Lion Brand Hue + Me in Spicy (617-134) for contrast color 1
• 1 skein of Lion Brand Hue + Me in Bellini (617-102) for contrast color 2
• 1 skein of Lion Brand Hue + Me in Haze (617-144) for contrast color 3
• Size US 13 (9mm) knitting needles (not included in kit)
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends (not included in kit)

Gauge and Finished Measurements

The pattern is worked at a gauge of 9 stitches and 18 rows equals 4 inches (10 centimeters) in garter stitch. The finished blanket scarf is one size only, measuring 24 inches wide by 72 inches long (61 centimeters by 183 centimeters). The project begins with casting on 54 stitches and follows a three-part color chart for ease of reading.

Skill Level

Designated as Level 2 – Easy, this pattern is appropriate for knitters with beginner to early-intermediate experience. While intarsia colorwork requires attention to detail and understanding of color changes, the straightforward garter stitch construction and clear charting make it an accessible introduction to multi-color knitting techniques.