Skill level: Intermediate
Materials:
- Yarn: Nako Vison, 100% premium acrylic, 3.53 oz (100 g), 213 yards (195 m), in the color Light Cream (62): 1 skein.
- Knitting needles, size US 7 (4.5 mm).
- Tapestry needle.
- Ring stitch marker.
Gauge: 24 sts and 24 rows = 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm) in Brioche Stitch.
Yardage: 160 - 170 m / 175 - 185 yds.
Measurements (one size):
- A= 26 cm/ 10"
- B= 22 cm/ 8.5"
- k: knit.
- p: purl.
- yo: yarn over.
- sl st: slip stitch.
- wyfw: with yarn forward.
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.
Cast on 60 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:
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 six more times, in last row, put the ring stitch marker in the middle of the row.
Heart pattern:
Rows 1 and 2: 28 sts in brioche pattern, 4 sts in simple ribs pattern, 28 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 3 and 4: 26 sts in brioche pattern, 8 sts in simple ribs pattern, 26 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 5 and 6: 24 sts in brioche pattern, 12 sts in simple ribs pattern, 24 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 7 and 8: 22 sts in brioche pattern, 16 sts in simple ribs pattern, 22 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 9 and 10: 20 sts in brioche pattern, 20 sts in simple ribs pattern, 20 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 11 and 12: 18 sts in brioche pattern, 24 sts in simple ribs pattern, 18 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 13 and 14: 16 sts in brioche pattern, 28 sts in simple ribs pattern, 16 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 15-20: 14 sts in brioche pattern, 32 sts in simple ribs pattern, 14 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 21 and 22: repeat row 13.
Rows 23 and 24: 18 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 4 sts brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple pattern,18 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 25 and 26: 20 sts in brioche pattern, 6 sts in simple ribs pattern, 8 sts brioche pattern, 6 sts in simple pattern, 20 sts in brioche pattern.
Work 4 rows in brioche pattern.
Repeat the heart pattern and the brioche rows twice, then work the heart pattern one more time.
Work the inverted heart pattern as follows:
Rows 1 and 2: 20 sts in brioche pattern, 6 sts in simple ribs pattern, 8 sts brioche pattern, 6 sts in simple pattern, 20 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 3 and 4: 18 sts in brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple ribs pattern, 4 sts brioche pattern, 10 sts in simple pattern,18 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 5 and 6: 16 sts in brioche pattern, 28 sts in simple ribs pattern, 16 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 7-12: 14 sts in brioche pattern, 32 sts in simple ribs pattern, 14 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 13 and 14: repeat row 5.
Rows 15 and 16: 18 sts in brioche pattern, 24 sts in simple ribs pattern, 18 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 17 and 18: 20 sts in brioche pattern, 20 sts in simple ribs pattern, 20 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 19 and 20: 22 sts in brioche pattern, 16 sts in simple ribs pattern, 22 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 21 and 22: 24 sts in brioche pattern, 12 sts in simple ribs pattern, 24 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 23 and 24: 26 sts in brioche pattern, 8 sts in simple ribs pattern, 26 sts in brioche pattern.
Rows 25 and 26: 28 sts in brioche pattern, 4 sts in simple ribs pattern, 28 sts in brioche pattern.
Work 4 rows in brioche pattern.
Repeat the inverted heart pattern and the brioche rows twice, then work the heart pattern one more time. Work 8 rows in brioche pattern. work one row in simple ribs pattern. Cast off all sts.
Sewing the beanie: