Now that Christmas is over, but winter is yet to leave us, I looked up at 2020's calendar for the next event to knit for. Valentine's day is at the door, and since the Brioche stitch is my current favorite, I knitted this scarf, the third and last scarf of this season I knit using this stitch. I made it for my son this time, I hope you like it. I think it would be the perfect handmade gift for a guy that you can make for next month. Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
Skill level: Intermediate
Materials:
- Yarn: Nako Vison (100% premium acrylic, 100 g/ 3.53 Oz, 195 m/ 213 yds). Color "Denim" 203: 3 skeins.
- Knitting needles, size US 7 (4.5 mm) .
- Tapestry needle.
- Ring stitch marker.
Knitting terms:
- st: stitch.
- sts: stitches.
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- yo: yarn over.
- sl st: slip stitch.
- wyfw: with yarn forward.
Measurements: 195 cm x 25 cm / 77" x 10" approx.
Gauge: 24 sts and 24 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in Brioche Stitch.
Yardage: 560 - 570 m / 615 - 625 yds
Instructions:
Cast on 58 sts using stretchy cast on method, You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy cast on method here:
Row 1: p 1, k 1 to end.
Brioche stitch stripe (← Click on the link to see a tutorial):
Row 2: *sl st wyfw, k 1, bring yarn forward, repeat from * to end.
Row 3: *sl st wyfw, k st and yo together, bring yarn forward, repeat from * to end.
Repeat row 3 twenty three more times. in last row insert a ring stitch marker through needle in the center of sts.
Waves Pattern:
Cast on 58 sts using stretchy cast on method, You can watch my tutorial video for the stretchy cast on method here:
Row 1: p 1, k 1 to end.
Brioche stitch stripe (← Click on the link to see a tutorial):
Row 2: *sl st wyfw, k 1, bring yarn forward, repeat from * to end.
Row 3: *sl st wyfw, k st and yo together, bring yarn forward, repeat from * to end.
Repeat row 3 twenty three more times. in last row insert a ring stitch marker through needle in the center of sts.
Waves Pattern:
Notes:
- When changing the pattern from brioche to simple ribs, knit the knit stitch together with the yo, and purl the purl stitch together with the yo.
- The use of stitch marker is necessary to align the heart to the center of the scarf.
- each even number row is the repetition of the row before.
Row 1: 28 sts in brioche pattern, 2 sts in simple ribs pattern, 28 sts in brioche pattern.
Row 3: 26 sts in brioche pattern, 6 sts in simple ribs pattern, 26 sts in brioche pattern.
Row 5: 24 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 24 sts in brioche pattern.
Row 7: 22 sts in brioche pattern, 14 sts in simple ribs pattern, 22 sts in brioche pattern.
Row 9: 20 sts in brioche pattern, 18 sts in simple ribs pattern, 20 sts in brioche pattern.
Row 11: 18 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 2 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern,18 sts in brioche pattern.
Row 13: 16 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 6 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 16 sts in brioche pattern.
Row 15: 14 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 10 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 14 sts in brioche pattern.
Row 17: 12 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 14 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 12 sts in brioche pattern.
Row 19: 10 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 18 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 10 sts in brioche pattern.
Row 21: 8 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 22 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 8 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 23 - 37: 6 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 26 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 6 sts in brioche pattern.
Row 39: repeat row 21.
Row 41: repeat row 19.
Row 43: repeat row 17.
Row 45: repeat row 15.
Row 47: repeat row 13.
Row 49: repeat row 11.
Row 51: repeat row 9.
Row 53: repeat row 7.
Row 55: repeat row 5.
Rows 57 - 61: repeat row 3.
Repeat rows 5 - 62 eleven times, repeat rows 5 -57 once, repeat row 3 once, then row one once.
Work brioche pattern row 3 twenty four times, work simple rib pattern one row, cast off all stitches, weave in loose ends.
Row 21: 8 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 22 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 8 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 23 - 37: 6 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 26 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 6 sts in brioche pattern.
Row 39: repeat row 21.
Row 41: repeat row 19.
Row 43: repeat row 17.
Row 45: repeat row 15.
Row 47: repeat row 13.
Row 49: repeat row 11.
Row 51: repeat row 9.
Row 53: repeat row 7.
Row 55: repeat row 5.
Rows 57 - 61: repeat row 3.
Repeat rows 5 - 62 eleven times, repeat rows 5 -57 once, repeat row 3 once, then row one once.
Work brioche pattern row 3 twenty four times, work simple rib pattern one row, cast off all stitches, weave in loose ends.
Lastly, feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions or find something confusing in the pattern.
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