Meeting a new yarn is as layered and complex as meeting a new person. First you size up the yarn, inspecting how it looks in the skein; then you shake hands, observing how the fiber behaves in your fingers; and finally, you talk, discovering how this new yarn feels as a finished fabric and new friend.
After making the acquaintance of Purl Soho’s newest yarn, Line Weight, I must say that it could not be more aptly named. The richness of the merino and its creamy, smooth spin look and feel like Line Weight was drawn by a freshly sharpened number 2 pencil. Line Weight lures your eyes along its path, celebrating each stitch, from simple stockinette fabric to lavish lace work. Recognizing that this confident simplicity serves to highlight one’s labors, I let Line Weight work for me.
Pairing high-definition Line Weight with big-bang-for-your-buck Brioche Stitch, this simple pattern is transformed into vivid ridges and a remarkable fabric. You can probably tell that I’m smitten. Who wouldn’t want to work in a yarn that reflects your hands’ work, elevates your efforts, and is incredibly soft and cozy to boot?
To see our entire collection of Line Weight colors, click here. And for the Brioche Scarf pattern, just keep on reading! -Laura
Materials
- 2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Line Weight,100% merino. This is the color Oyster Gray.
- A US #2 straight or circular needle
Gauge
8 stitches = 1 inch in Stockinette Stitch
Size
Before Blocking: 66 inches long x 6 3/4 inches wide
After Blocking: 77 inches long x 6 1/4 inch wide
Notes
Click here for a photo tutorial explaining the basic principals of Brioche Stitch. Please note that this Brioche Stitch pattern includes 3 selvedge stitches on each edge.
When counting stitches in Brioche Stitch, yarn overs are not included in the stitch count; they are paired with a knit stitch and the pair of knit/yarn over is counted as a single stitch. The stitch pattern will produce a very pronounced rib; count only the purl and knit columns when counting stitches.
Slip all slipped stitches purlwise.
If you adjust this pattern, be sure to cast on an odd number of stitches.
Abbreviations
bk2tog [brioche knit 2 together]: Knit next knit stitch together with its paired yarn over
YOS [yarn over slip]: bring yarn to front, slip one purlwise, bring yarn over right needle to the back
Pattern
Begin with Stockinette Stitch
Cast on 53 stitches.
Work in Stockinette Stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) for 1 inch, ending with a knit row.
Continue in Brioche Stitch
Set-Up Row (wrong side): K1, slip 1 with yarn in front (wyif), k1, *YOS, k1, repeat from * to last four stitches, YOS, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Row 1: Slip 1 wyif, k1, slip 1 wyif, *bk2tog, YOS, repeat from * to last four stitches, bk2tog, slip 1 wyif, k1, slip 1 wyif.
Row 2: K1, slip 1 wyif, k1 *YOS, bk2tog, repeat from * to last four stitches, YOS, k1, slip 1 wyif, k1.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 65 1/2 inch from rolled edge or to desired length, ending with Row 2.
Next Row (right side): Slip 1 wyif, k1, slip 1 wyif, *bk2tog, p1, repeat from * to last four stitches, bk2tog, slip 1 wyif, k1, slip 1 wyif.
Finish with Stockinette Stitch
Starting with a purl row, work in Stockinette Stitch for 1 inch, ending with a purl row.
Bind off loosely in knit.
Weave in the ends and block as desired.
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I am trying to finish up the scarf. I have ended with a Row 2 and now on the new row. You have Slip1, K1, then Slip1 and then P1 but I don’t have a stitch to purl just a bk2 tog to do. Hope that makes sense. In my mind you would need four single stitches to carry this out but I only have 3 and the bk stitch. Please clarify
Hi Robyn,
So sorry for the delay in response. We were trying to figure this out! Please follow the below directions. We will update the pattern on Monday first thing!
Next Row (right side): Slip 1 wyif, k1, slip 1 wyif, *bk2tog, p1, repeat from * to last four stitches, bk2tog, slip 1 wyif, k1, slip 1 wyif.
Please let me know if you have any other questions! Thank you for pointing this out and catching our mistake!
Best,
Adam
Hi – I have just started this scarf and am a little confused about the definitions for YOS. In the link for the tutorial it states YOS [yarn over slip]: bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn over right needle
But on this page it states YOS [yarn over slip]: bring yarn to front, slip one purlwise, bring yarn over right needle to the back
After slipping one purl wise, do you bring the yarn over the right needle to the back or do you bring it around the right needle to the front? Help
I’m a newbie!
Thanks!
Hi Jessie,
Thanks for your question! When you bring the yarn over the right needle it is the same as bringing it to the back. If your next stitch is a knit, you’ll keep the yarn in back and if it’s a purl, you’ll wrap the yarn over the needle and swing it around the front. I hope this makes sense and feel free to write back with any other questions!
-Adam