Pretty Little Brioche Scarf

I started Pretty Little Brioche Scarf as a project for someone who had just learned the basic brioche stitches and was looking for a project to try. I wanted to create a project that is not overwhelming, somewhat easy to put down and pick up later without having to refer to the pattern often. It quickly became my go-to project to knit during in-between moments throughout the day.

“Pretty Little Brioche Scarf” is worked sideways from tip to tip in two-color brioche stitch with a slip-stitch selvedge on both edges. I love how this fits into my line of long and shallow scarf/shawl designs that are easy to wrap around the neck/shoulders -- Soar, Esse, Synclines, Vivir, to name a few. 

Over time, I have come to appreciate this shape because it is so portable and makes for an easy layer to carry around when the weather changes throughout the day.

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FEATURES

♡ Written for 3 sizes. 

♡ Designed to be beginner-friendly - small amounts of stitches and long repeats allows for a lot of brioche practice. 

♡ The smallest size is especially suitable for a reasonably-quick and charming gift. 

♡ As long as you like the fabric you are making, gauge is not very important in this project. You can add or lessen the number of repeats as desired. 

♡ A separate row tracker pdf is available to download when you purchase the pattern. 

Check my blog post on REASONS TO KNIT SKINNY BRIOCHE SCARVES for more details.

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PROJECT DETAILS

SIZING

Small(Medium, Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Width (measured along the top edge): 38.5 (57.25, 82.25)“ / 98 (145.5, 209) cm. 

Depth: 3 (4, 5.25)” / 7.5 (10, 13.5) cm.

YARN REQUIREMENTS

A total of 106 (196, 356) yards / 98 (182, 328) m of sport weight yarn in 2 colors. 

Small: 53 yards / 49 m each of MC and CC. 

Medium: 98 yards / 91 m each of MC and CC. 

Large: 178 yards / 164 m each of MC and CC.

Note: In this project, on the right side, MC appears in the foreground, and CC forms the background for the brioche stitches. In the sample shown, light color is used as MC and dark color is used as CC.

YARN USED IN SAMPLE

2 skeins of Malabrigo Arroyo, DK/sport, 100% Superwash Merino Wool. 

335 yards / 306m per 100g / 3.5 oz. 

MC: English Rose, 1 skein 

CC: Paris Night, 1 skein

NEEDLES USED

3.5 mm / US 4 circular needles, minimum length 16”/ 40 cm for working flat.

GAUGE

25 sts and 46 rows = 4” / 10 cm, in brioche ribbing, blocked. 

Note: The finished measurements and yarn requirements for your item may vary from what is listed in the pattern depending on your gauge, the fiber content of your yarn, whether it is non-superwash or superwash, what blocking method is used, and how aggressively it is blocked.

NOTIONS

Tapestry needle.

TECHNIQUES USED

Brk, brp, sl1yo, brkyobrk, brLsldec.