Planting Seeds

The idea for this scarf came to me as I was chatting about Spring and planting seeds with my youngest knitting buddy. Planting seeds… filled with wonder, anticipation, and hope.

This elongated trapezoid shaped scarf begins with a garter stitch at the tip and gradually incorporates Seed Boxes with garter edges until scarf reaches full width, then Seed Boxes are repeated in the Center section, before decreasing Seed Boxes to garter tip.

Pattern instructions are both written and charted.

Width may be modified by changing the number of repeats of Seed Boxes (Increases) and (Decreases).

Length may be modified by changing the number of Center Seed Box section repeats.

Any modifications will affect yardage requirements.

Difficulty/Skills Required: Beginner
Long tail cast on, Knit, Purl, KFB, SSK, Blocking, Weaving in ends.

Yarn Weight:
Worsted or Fingering.

Notions:
Stitch markers, Tapestry needle, Digital scale.

Needle Size: US 7 / 4.5 mm 16” / 41 cm circular, straight needles, or needle size to get gauge.

Gauge:
Seed Box Texture and US 7 / 4.5 mm blocked 4” / 10 cm: Worsted: 21 sts and 26 rows
Fingering: 29 sts and 31 rows

Gauge isn’t crucial, as it’s a scarf, but being off-gauge may affect both the finished size and yarn usage.

Suggested Yarns:
Tidal Yarns Worsted 2 ply (240 yds / 219 m per 100 g /
3.53 oz skein).
Koigu KPM (100% Merino Wool; 175 yds / 160 m per 50 g / 1.76 oz skein).

Yarn shown/Yardage:
Worsted: Tidal Yarns Worsted, Coch; approx 225 yds / 205 m needed
Fingering: Koigu KPM, 5324; approx 158 yds / 144 m needed

Size Information:
Sample sizes, fully blocked:
Worsted weight:
Upper Length: 53” / 134.5 cm
Lower Length: 34.5” / 87.5 cm
Depth: 6” / 15 cm
Fingering weight:
Upper Length: 55.25” / 140.5 cm
Lower Length: 43.25” / 110 cm
Depth: 3.5” / 9 cm

Tech Editing: Annie Lin