Brioche Stripe Super Scarf
Brioche Stripe Super Scarf
This week on Ask Me Monday, we revisit 2-color brioche stitch and chat making a Brioche Stripe Super Scarf. Brioche stitch, combined with bulk yarn, creates a squooshy, warm, reversible fabric. The Circus Stripe scarf uses the custom colors of Cascade Lana Grande that I helped develop for YarnYAY! This project is surprisingly quick (I made it over a weekend) to knit up, and boasts playful, eye-catching colors that will bring a bright spot to the winter cold. Enjoy!
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Circus Stripes: Brioche Stripe Super Scarf
MATERIALS
Cascade Lana Grande (100% Peruvian Highland Wool; 87 yds), in colors: 3 balls (A) Blue Corn, and 3 balls (B) Raspberry Cobbler
Size US 15/10 mm Circular Needle (of any length)
Crochet hook (any size)
Yarn needle
Want this pattern in PDF form? The pdf is included in the Circus Stripes Kit. Get it here.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 14″/38 cm
Length: 70 in/178 cm
GAUGE
Approx 6.75 sts x 14 rows =4″/10 cm in Brioche Stitch
SPECIAL STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS
BP1 = Brioche Purl 1, purl together the slipped stitch and the YO from the row below.
BK1 = Brioche Knit 1, knit together the slipped stitch and the YO from the row below.
Wyif = with yarn in front
DIRECTIONS
With MC, CO 24 sts. Do not turn work.
Prep Row: (RS CC, forms purl columns in CC on RS) Slide work to opposite tip of the needle and attach CC wyif, *sl 1, yo, p1; rep from * across. Turn work.
Row 1: (WS MC, forms purl columns in MC) Wyif, *sl 1, yo, bp1 (purl together the slipped stitch and yo from row before); rep from *across. Do not turn, slide sts to the opposite end of the needle where CC is attached.
Row 1: (WS CC, forms knit columns in CC) With CC, *bk1 (knit together the slipped stitch and yo from row before), yf, sl 1, yo; rep from * across. Turn work.
Row 2: (RS MC, forms knit columns in MC) Maintain the CC yo of last worked st by holding it under left needle to the back; with MC, *bk1, yf, sl 1, yo; rep from * across. Do not turn, slide sts to the opposite end of the needle where CC is attached.
Row 2: (RS CC, forms purl columns in CC) With CC, wyif, *sl 1, yo, bp1; rep from * across. Turn work.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 RS and WS with colors indicated, until scarf measures 70″/178 cm and finishing with a RS CC row.
BO using CC as follows: K1, bp1, pass the second stitch over the first stitch on the RH needle (one st BO off.) Cont in this matter, knitting the knit stitches and bp1 ( the sl st and YO) while binding off.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Block piece.
Tassels: Make 4
- Holding strands of A & B together, wrap around a 7″ piece of cardboard, seven times. Cut ends connected to balls of yarn.
- Cut a length of color A. Slide strand under the top-wrapped portion evenly; knot to secure.
- Cut bottom strands, freeing yarn from cardboard.
- Wrap one of the loose strands around the bunch, a couple of times, and about 1″/2.5 cm down. Knot together with another strand from the bunch. Tuck in to hide.
