Blue Sky Fibers Tamarack Blanket Scarf PDF

Blue Sky Fibers Tamarack Blanket Scarf – Knitting Pattern by Virginia Sattler-Reimer

The Tamarack Blanket Scarf is a generously sized, multi-purpose knitted accessory designed by Virginia Sattler-Reimer and published by Blue Sky Fibers as part of their Traveler Series. Available as a downloadable PDF (Pattern No. 201811), this design produces a luxurious piece that measures a full 60 inches long by 60 inches wide, making it versatile enough to be worn as an oversized scarf or used as a cozy lap blanket or throw.

What Is Being Made

The finished object is a large, square blanket scarf — a hybrid accessory that functions both as a generous wrap-style scarf and as a lightweight blanket or throw. Its substantial dimensions make it ideal for travel, lounging, or layering as a statement accessory. The design is rated Advanced Beginner, meaning it is accessible to knitters who have mastered basic stitches and are comfortable following a straightforward color sequence.

Techniques Used

• Worked flat (bottom-up): The blanket scarf is knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, even though a circular needle is required to accommodate the large stitch count of 174 stitches.
• Stripes: The design features a deliberate, structured stripe sequence worked in five distinct colors, with each color section spanning a specific number of rows to create bold, graduated color blocks.
• Cable Cast-On: The pattern begins with a Cable Cast-On method, in which the right needle is inserted between the first and second stitches on the left needle, a loop is drawn through, and that loop is placed back onto the left needle — a technique that creates a firm, neat, and decorative cast-on edge.
• Blocking: Wet blocking is strongly recommended and considered an essential finishing step, as the yarn blooms beautifully when wet blocked, softening and expanding the fabric for a polished final result.

Stitches Used

• 1x1 Rib: The entire blanket scarf is worked in a simple knit 1, purl 1 ribbing pattern, repeated across every row from cast-on to bind-off. This stitch pattern gives the fabric natural elasticity, a pleasing texture, and a reversible appearance — ideal for a piece that will be seen from both sides when worn as a scarf.
• Loose Bind-Off in Pattern: The final row is bound off loosely while maintaining the established rib pattern, preserving the stretch and drape of the edge.

Color Sequence and Stripe Layout

The stripe design uses five named colorways from Blue Sky Fibers' Techno yarn line, worked in a specific sequence:

• Color A – Metro Silver (No. 1971): 13 rows (1 hank required)
• Color B – Smoke (No. 1974): 28 rows (2 hanks required)
• Color C – Mood Ring (No. 1986): 14 rows (1 hank required)
• Color D – Jive (No. 1984): 14 rows (1 hank required)
• Color E – Club Gray (No. 1975): 115 rows (7 hanks required)

The progression moves from lighter, silvery neutrals through deeper tones, with the dominant Club Gray section anchoring the majority of the piece. Each color is cut cleanly at the end of its section, with ends woven in during finishing.

Materials

• Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Techno — a super chunky weight yarn with a luxurious fiber blend of 68% Baby Alpaca, 22% Silk, and 10% Extra Fine Merino. Each hank contains 50g/120 yards. A total of 13 hanks are required across all five colors. This fiber combination gives the finished fabric exceptional softness, a subtle sheen from the silk content, and warmth from the alp