Block Scarf in Rowan Kidsilk Haze & Felted Tweed - ZB301-00006-DEP - Downloadable PDF

Block Scarf in Rowan Kidsilk Haze & Felted Tweed — Pattern Summary (ZB301-00006-DEP)

Designed by Georgia Farrell for Rowan, the Block Scarf is a sophisticated knitted accessory that combines two of Rowan's most beloved yarn ranges — the gossamer-light Kidsilk Haze and the earthy, textured Felted Tweed — to create a richly coloured, tactile scarf with embroidered detailing. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable working with multiple colours and yarn weights simultaneously.

What Is Being Made

The finished piece is a rectangular scarf measuring 25 cm wide and 120 cm long. Its design is built around bold colour blocks that shift across the length of the scarf, giving it a graphic, modern aesthetic that is softened by the halo of the Kidsilk Haze. An additional layer of hand embroidery, worked in Felted Tweed, adds artisanal surface detail that elevates the scarf beyond a straightforward knitted fabric.

Yarns and Materials

Two Rowan yarns are used together throughout this pattern, each contributing distinct qualities to the finished fabric:

• Rowan Kidsilk Haze (25 g balls) — a lace-weight yarn worked doubled throughout. Multiple colourways are specified in the pattern, each assigned a letter code:
  • A — Kidsilk Haze Aura 676
  • B — Kidsilk Haze Pearl 590
  • C — Kidsilk Haze Steel 664
  • D — Kidsilk Haze Anthracite 639
  • E — Kidsilk Haze Hurricane 632
  • F — Kidsilk Haze Gem 692
  • G — Kidsilk Haze Majestic 589
• Rowan Felted Tweed (50 g balls) — a DK-weight yarn used in small quantities for the embroidery. The embroidery colours specified are Vaseline Green 204, Bottle Green 207, and Rose Quartz 206.

Working a lace-weight yarn doubled alongside a DK-weight strand is a classic Rowan technique that creates a fabric with warmth and structure while retaining the characteristic soft halo of Kidsilk Haze. The combination of the two yarn weights results in a fabric gauge that falls within the DK range.

Needles and Tools

• 4 mm knitting needles — used throughout for the main fabric
• Cable needle — required for the crossing stitches used in the stitch pattern

Tension / Gauge

The stated tension is 21 stitches and 28 rows to 10 × 10 cm, measured over the main stitch pattern using 4 mm needles and a double strand of Kidsilk Haze. Achieving this tension is important to ensure the scarf reaches its intended dimensions of 25 cm × 120 cm.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The pattern employs a range of knitting techniques that place it firmly in the intermediate category. Knitters should be comfortable with colourwork, cable-style crossing stitches, and basic embroidery before beginning.

• Stocking stitch (stockinette) — the scarf begins with 10 rows of plain stocking stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side), establishing the foundation before the main pattern begins.
• Main stitch pattern (Mst) — the body of the scarf is worked over 326 rows following a charted stitch pattern. The chart governs both the