Scarf Applique Block, 9th and Last in Ode to Quilting Series

Although I said I would post this pattern yesterday, I didn't. I have a good excuse though. Yesterday was my 8th anniversary. Dan and I were supposed to go out for dinner to one of our favorite restaurants, Spinnerstown Hotel. The weather had other plans for us. It insisted that we stay home.

So, we did. We had spaghetti and meatballs for dinner while watching a baseball documentary. Then, we toasted with a glass of port and played Parcheesi. It was a fun and relaxing evening.

Pattern for Scarf Applique Block

Recommended Knitting skill level: Easy

Yarn: Lion's Wool by Lion Brand or substitute any wool yarn from your stash that meets the below gauge specifications.

1. Color A = Ebony, 1 skein

2. Color B = Scarlet, 1 skein

3. Color C = Winter White, 1 skein
4. Color D = Pumpkin, 1 skein
5. Color E = Purple, 1 skein

6. Color F = Goldenrod, 1 skein

Needles: Lion's Wool recommends size 8 (I used size 5)

Materials: Large blunt sewing needle and safety pins

Gauge: 3.75 stitches and 7 rows is 1 inch/2.5 cm in Garter Stitch.

4 stitches and 6 rows is 1 inch/2.5 cm in Stocking Stitch.

Garter Stitch Pattern: Knit all stitches.

Stocking Stitch Pattern: Knit all the stitches on the right side of the work; Purl all the stitches on the wrong side of the work.

Knitting Instructions:

In Color A, cast on 34 stitches.

Knit in Stocking Stitch until piece measures 8 inches.

Bind off all stitches.

In Color B, cast on 32 stitches.

Knit in Garter Stitch for 14 rows or until piece measures 2 inches.

Bind off.

Repeat these instructions, making two long rectangles.

In Color B, cast on 10 stitches.

Knit in Garter Stitch until piece measures 12 inches.

Bind off.

Repeat these instructions, making two tall rectangles.

Finishing Instructions, Part 1:

Take one Color B Long rectangle and place it directly underneath the bottom edge of the Color A square. Line up the edges. Make sure both pieces are facing up. Secure in place with safety pins. Seam together.

Take the second Color B Long rectangle and place it directly above the top edge of the Color A square. Line up the edges. Secure in place. Seam together.

Take one Color B Tall rectangle and place it directly next to the right sided edge of the Color A square. Line up the edges with the top and bottom of Color B long rectangles. Secure in place. Seam together.

Take the last Color B Tall rectangle and place it on the left sided edge of the Color A square. Repeat the above instructions.

Weave in all seams.

Scarf Instructions:

With Color C, cast on 6 stitches.

Knit in Garter Stitch with Color C for 16 rows.

Then, join in a ball of Color D. Work 4 rows in Garter Stitch.

Then, join in a ball of Color E. Work 4 rows in Garter Stitch.

Then, join in a ball of Color F. Work 4 rows in Garter Stitch.

Then, join in a ball of Color B. Work 4 rows in Garter Stitch.

Then, join in a new ball of Color C. Work 16 rows in Garter Stitch.

Repeat the last 5 rows of instructions once more.

Then, join in a ball of Color B. Work 4 rows in Garter Stitch.

Then, join in a ball of Color F. Work 4 rows in Garter Stitch.

Then, join in a ball of Color E. Work 4 rows in Garter Stitch.

Then, join in a ball of Color D. Work 4 rows in Garter Stitch.

Then, join in a new ball of Color C. Work 16 rows in Garter Stitch.

Repeat the last 5 rows of instructions once more.

Bind off all stitches.

Weave in all ends.

If desired, add fringe to the bottom of scarf.

Finishing Instructions, Part 2:

Position the scarf to your liking inside the Color A square. Secure in place with safety pins.

Hand tack the scarf down only in the Color C sections. Using a running stitch, tack down all four sides down of each Color C section.

Pull the ends of the Color C yarn to the back of the block.

Weave in all ends.