A Great Guy Quilt
Argyle Lad is made with four colors and a pop color. Can be adapted to your man cave, den, or college dorm room colors. This pattern was inspired by a traditional argyle plaid and a good friend’s scarf. Tired of banging your head against the wall searching for a graduation quilt, this quilt pattern fits the bill.
Strip-pieced for ease, accuracy, and speed.  This intermediate quilt includes step by step instructions with plenty of illustrations, through every stage, to make your quilt top.
 
Basic skills required
Strip-piecing
Rotary cutting
Sew an accurate 1/4" seam
Blocks on point
Diamonds
Triangles
Classic Blocks
 
Finished size 74” x 90”
Full-size bed quilt, easily modified to any size or color.
 
Recommended with this pattern
Creative Grids 8.5" non-slip 60 degree diamond ruler by Krista Moser
Clear ruler with 60 degree line
Rotary cutting mat
Thread to match
Sewing machine in good working order
 
Fabric Requirements 
1½ yards of white 
1½ yards mud gray 
1¾ yards of light gray 
1¾ yards of black 
1¾ yards of orange 
¾ yards binding fabric 
5¼ yards backing fabric 
 
Free Fabric Planner
A free fabric planner for this quilt is available on our tutorial page.