Lattice Brioche Scarf
One of my favorite aspects of knitting is its surprises. The slightest adjustment to a traditional stitch pattern can trigger a chain reaction of revelations, creating something that feels fresh, new, and exciting!
For our Lattice Brioche Scarf, I started with a favorite stitch of mine, brioche. Then, by simply adding an extra yarn over, I saw a distinctly textured fabric develop, a lot like a criss-crossing lattice. It’s simple to do and totally fascinating to watch unfold!
Brioche patterns are known for their loftiness, but in our single-ply Gentle Giant merino, this stitch pattern creates a fabric that is super, extra squishy! And with six new Gentle Giant colors to choose from, I’m pretty sure this isn’t my last Lattice Brioche Scarf! -Jake
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Materials
- 4 skeins of Purl Soho’s Gentle Giant, 100% merino wool. Each skein is 48 yards/ 125 grams; approximately 192 yards required. We used the color Clay Pot but made a swatch of each of our new colors. From the top, they are Orange Koi, Clay Pot, Cowrie Pink, Silver Mauve, Iceberg Blue and Mint Ice.
- US 17 (12 mm) straight or circular needles
Gauge
4 ½ stitches = 4 inches in stitch pattern
Size
Finished Dimensions: 8 inches wide x 84 inches long
Notes
Abbreviations
Slip 1: Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front.
Slip 1, yo (slip 1, yarn over): Bring yarn to front of work, slip 1 stitch purlwise, bring the working yarn over the right-hand needle to the back of the work so the yarn is lying on top of the slipped stitch.
Slip 1, dyo (slip 1, double yarn over): Bring yarn to front of work, slip 1 stitch purlwise together with the yarn over from the previous row, bring the working yarn over the right-hand needle to the back of the work so the yarn is lying on top of the slipped stitch and first yarn over.
bk3tog (brioche knit 3 together): Knit next knit stitch together with both of its paired yarn overs, i.e. knit 1 stitch together with 2 yarn overs.
Tip
When you place yarn overs and double yarn overs on the second stitch in Rows 1 and 2, be careful to not work the yarn overs too tightly so that you get a nice and even selvage!
Pattern
Loosely cast on 11 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Set-Up Row 1 (wrong side): Slip 1 (see Notes), *k1, slip 1, yo (see Notes), repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k2.
Set-Up Row 2 (right side): Slip 1, *k1, slip 1, dyo (see Notes), repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k2.
Row 1 (wrong side): Slip 1, *slip 1, yo, bk3tog (see Notes), repeat from * to last 2 stitches, slip 1, yo, k1.
Row 2 (right side): Slip 1, *slip 1, dyo, k1, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, slip 1, dyo, k1.
Row 3: Slip 1, *bk3tog, slip 1, yo, repeat from * to last 2 stitches (not including yarn overs), bk3tog, k1.
Row 4: Slip 1, *k1, slip 1, dyo, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k2.
Repeat Rows 1-4 until piece measures desired length or until you have used nearly all 4 skeins, ending with Row 1. Be sure to leave enough yarn to bind off.
With the right side facing you, loosely bind of knitwise.
Weave in the ends and block, if desired. (I recommend lightly steaming your scarf to relax the yarn into the stitch pattern. A full wet blocking might be a little unruly!)
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Gorgeous pattern and my treat for the weekend – will rehearse using my sizeable yarn stash in roma/rasta or some such thing and then make one for my sister-in-law in your purple lupine when I get to NY in a few weeks. Looking forward to seeing you all and will bring my last project that you helped me with.
One question – if I wanted to increase the number of stitches for the first scarf (which I might knit on smaller needles without sacrificing the width) would I add cast-on extra stitches in units of two or four? I’m thinking you have eight patterning stitches in your pattern plus three to deal with the edges and the offset – am I right?
Thanks from London for another totally seductive stitch and pattern!
Carolyn
Hi Carolyn,
Thank you for writing in! That’s a great question, and your reasoning is correct!
To change the width of the piece or to accommodate smaller yarn you will want to cast on additional stitches in units of 2, so you can cast on any odd number of stitches. For example, in the original pattern you work 9 stitches in pattern, which accommodates the offset, and then an additional stitch on each end for the selvedge.
This will knit up beautifully in the Purple Lupine color way!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
This is lovely! How do you join balls of such bulky yarn without making a noticeable bump?
Hi Eva,
Thank you for your kind words! We find that with Gentle Giant, the wet splice works very well and creates a nearly seamless join of one ball to the other that does not require weaving in ends save for the beginning and end. The the beginning and end, you can weave in your ends along the edges to hide the bulk!
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
This is so lovely. I would love to make a cowl in this pattern. Would that be possible or avaiable in the future?
Hi Max,
Thank you for sharing your kind words! This stitch would make an incredibly warm cowl! I would do this by knitting the scarf flat as written in the pattern and then seaming the ends together at the end. I would use a flatter seaming technique such as a whip stitch.
To knit the stitch in the round would require a rewrite of the pattern, but I will definitely keep the request in mind!
I hope this helps and that you enjoy your knitting!
Jake
I would like to use this stitch to make either a wrap or a poncho. Thoughts?
Hi Lynne,
Thank you for your comment! I think this stitch would make an incredibly cozy poncho or wrap!
I’m particularly intrigued by the idea of a poncho in this stitch. To do this I would knit two large squares and then seam them together at the shoulders using a whip stitch. As long as you cast on an odd number of stitches you should be able to make a panel easily at any width.
Happy knitting and I’d love to see how this turns out!
Jake
I think this would make a great throw! Can you recommend the number of stitches to cast on…and how many skeins I would need? Thanks, Laurie
Hi Laurie,
Thanks for writing in and what a great idea!
It depends what size blanket you are hoping to make! For a crib sized blanket, approx 32″ x 40″, you would cast on about 45 stitches and need about 8 skeins of our Gentle Giant. For a throw size, approx 60″ x 60″, you would cast on about 83 stitches and you would need about 24 skeins of yarn.
Please let me know if you have any further questions and I’d love to hear how this turns out!
Best,
Jake
The yarn and pattern used for this scarf look gorgeous! Now I know what I’ll be making with all the extra chunky yarn I’ve got.
Hello! Thanks for the free pattern! If I wanted to modify this pattern so it’s wider for say a blanket rather than a scarf what are the number of stitches that are repeatable?
Thanks!
Hi Michelle,
Thanks for your comment, and this would make an amazing blanket!
As long as you cast on an odd number of stitches this stitch pattern will repeat in any width.
Happy Knitting!
Jake
I love this but would prefer to make it as a cowl. Do you think it could be easily adapted? If so, how? Thanks.
Hi Heidi,
Thank you for writing us!
You can certainly turn this scarf into a cowl by following the pattern as written and seaming at the end with a whip stitch.
The stitch pattern would require a rewrite to be adapted for knitting in the round. I think this would make a lovely cowl so I will certainly keep the requests in mind! We really appreciate the enthusiasm in this pattern and please stay tuned for any future developments!
Best,
Jake
It’s beautiful and I love the colors of the yarn but wool makes me itch like crazy (even the tiniest amount). Do you have another kind of yarn that would work for this?
Hi Gretchen,
Thank you for writing in and your kind words!
You could certainly knit the stitch in a cotton yarn. It can be hard to find cotton yarns that are this bulky, however you could use Blue Sky’s Worsted Cotton yarn and hold multiple strands together. To achieve the same gauge as the pattern you would probably need to hold three or four strands together. You can make it at any gauge though, as long as you make sure to choose your needle size accordingly and cast on additional stitches.
You can browse our color selection of Worsted Cotton here; https://www.purlsoho.com/yarn/knitting-crochet/worsted-cotton.html
I hope this helps and let me know if you have any more questions!
Jake
What a pretty pattern! Is there anyway this can be converted to a loom knitting pattern?
Hi Angela,
Thanks for writing in and great question!
I’m not too familiar with the ins and outs of loom knitting but I imagine it would be possible. I will certainly keep your request in mind. I truly appreciate the interest in the pattern!
Best,
Jake
Oh,my…..such interesting texture and fabulous colors! Thank you! This will be a pleasure to knit and to watch the design unfold…this is why I knit…..one of the reasons.
Julie
Hi Julie,
Thank you so much! I am so glad you like the pattern!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
This is beautiful! I would love a pillow covered in this stitch. Might have to break out the knitting math and figure out the dimensions for that.
Hi Anne,
Thank you for writing! This would make a fabulous pillow covering, what a fun idea!
I’d love to hear how that turns out!
Best,
Jake
Lovely. Appears to be squishy warm. I’d like to make something wider. Rather than making my tired brain analyze the pattern — is this a repeat of 2 + 1 or 3 + 2 — or something else altogether? Thank you
Hi Mary,
Thank you for your comment! This is a repeat of 2 + 1 or any odd number of stitches!
I hope you enjoy your knitting!
Jake
I love this texture – it would make an amazing blanket! How many stitches should I cast on to make a throw?
Hi Katie,
What a wonderful idea, thanks for writing!
For a throw size, approx 60″ x 60″, you would cast on about 83 stitches.
I’d love to hear how it turns out!
Best,
Jake
Have you made a cowl using this pattern? Love the stitch!
Hi Amy,
Thank you for your kind words! I have not made a cowl using this pattern yet but it would be lovely!
You can certainly knit the scarf up as written and seam it at the end using a whip stitch. To knit the stitch pattern in the round would require a rewrite but there is a lot of interest so I will certainly keep that in mind. I truly appreciate the interest in the pattern!
Best,
Jake
any idea how much yarn needed for a cowl? Certainly wouldn’t be 4 skeins, maybe 2-3?
thanks!
Hi Amy,
I think 3 skeins would be enough for a cowl. If you keep the width at 8″ and use 3 skeins then you should get a 60″ cowl which should be able to wrap around the neck twice! I’d love to hear how this comes out!
Happy Knitting,
Jake
My gawd the color! I gotta have it!
I can’t get it. Pulled it out three times
Hi Kim,
Thanks for your comment! I’m sorry to hear that you are having a hard time with the stitch. I hope that we can get a tutorial for the stitch pattern up soon!
If there are any specific areas of the pattern you are running into trouble I would be happy to try and talk you through it!
Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Best,
Jake
i’m in the same boat, kim! is there a tutorial video out for this stitch? it would be a huge help! thanks!
Hi Mary,
Thanks for writing in! Unfortunately we do not have a tutorial for this stitch quite yet, but we have added it to the list of projects that could use one! If you have any specific questions about the stitch please feel free to comment and I will hopefully be able to talk you through the pattern!
Best,
Cassy
Thanks, Cassy! It took me several tries but I did figure out the pattern! Now that I have it down, I’ve been making progress and have come across a new issue.
After getting through the set-up rows and then about four sets of rows 1-4, twice now I have found that my stitches are off. I was starting row 4 and instead of having two ungrouped stitches to begin, I had three individual stitches and then the double yarn over sets started. So to start the row, I slipped one stitch, knit one and then had an extra single stitch before the set of 2 stitches.
I found a comment posted by Purl Soho for someone else that listed the stitch count for each row with the individual stitches per row and the groups. Even though my individual stitches were off, my count was correct. So I grouped the stitches together and split the yarn over sets so that I would still follow the pattern. I ended that row with the correct number of stitches but a wonky mess. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong and would appreciate any help that you could give me! Thankfully this beautiful gentle giant yarn tolerates all the ripping out I’ve been doing!!
Hi Mary,
Thanks for writing in! My main thought is that maybe a yarn over accidentally moved positions. In this type of brioche this can happen accidentally sometimes. I would suggest looking over the row and checking to make sure that each YO is in the same position with its paired stitch.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Love this stitch. Is this the same as honeycomb brioche? Perhaps not. Is there a video I can watch to help me with the set up rows and the stitch? I am a bit confused.
Hi Jae,
Thanks for writing in and great observation! This stitch has a very similar look to honeycomb brioche but is a different technique.
Unfortunately we do not have a tutorial for this stitch, but we will definitely add it to the list of stitches that could use one!
If you have any specific questions about the stitch please feel free to comment and I will hopefully be able to talk you through the pattern!
Best,
Jake
Hi, I love the pattern and I am just about to cast on but I have one question. I have never done brioche before and the bk3tog abbreviation seems different here than the one defined in your tutorial website. Is it as simple as knitting one stitch with its two yarn overs or should I do as you have defined the bk3tog here “To make a right leaning decrease in brioche stitch, work up to the knit column before the marked knit column you’d like to slant; it will have a yarnover paired with it. K2tog (the next knit stitch with its paired yarnover, and the following purl stitch), slip the resulting stitch back to the left needle, pass the following stitch (a knit stitch and its paired yarnover) over the first stitch on the left needle and off the left needle, move the resulting stitch back to the right needle. (2 stitches decreased).”
Thanks for clearing this up,
Jessica
Hi Jessica,
Thanks for writing in! For this stitch it is as simple as knitting one stitch with two yarn overs! There’s no need to worry about the lean of the brioche stitch and there are no stitches being decreased in this stitch pattern. It is a bit confusing so I really appreciate you sharing!
I hope this clears everything up and please let me know if there are anymore questions!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
How long is this scarf?
Hi Anne,
Thanks for writing in! The measurements of this lovely scarf are 8 inches wide x 84 inches long.
I hope that this helps and happy knitting!
Cassy
I’m still a beginner knitter, just finished your boyfriend hat pattern and it came out pretty nice. Would this scarf be a good next project or should I try something easier?
Please let me know 🙂
Hi Mimi,
Thanks for writing in! Congratulations on the completion of our Boyfriend Hat pattern, that is one of my go-to hat patterns!
If you are not familiar with doing slip stitches and yarn overs than I would recommend doing a simple brioche stitch project before this one. We have a great basic brioche stitch scarf available on our website that uses Purl Soho’s Line Weight. I would say that after completing the Brioche Scarf, or at least feeling confident with the stitch, then the Lattice Brioche would be a perfect next level project!
Here’s a link to our Brioche Scarf; https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/10/20/lauras-loop-brioche-scarf/
I hope you enjoy your knitting!
Jake
I love this pattern and have done your Brioche pattern, but seem to be getting hung up after the Set-Up Rows. I was wondering if you guys have a video tutorial of this pattern yet … fingers crossed 🙂
Thanks so much for all the wonderful free patterns!
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! We do not have a video tutorial for this pattern but we would be happy to answer any questions that you have! Additionally, I find that the pattern does take a few rows to appear after the set-up rows. I’d give it a go and see if after a few repeats, things don’t start looking correct. If not, please reach out and we will do our best to help!
Best,
Cassy
I love the pattern and yarn but I can’t seem to get the pattern. Do you plan to do a video tutorial soon? I think my yarn overs are not correct- are they on top off the slipped stich? I was so looking forward to knitting this all this weekend- may have to choose another pattern.
Hi Mary,
Thank you for the comment!
Your yarn overs should be on top of the slipped stitch. Here’s a tutorial for a traditional Brioche stitch which shows how the yarn overs should sit on top of the slipped stitch and then how to knit the slipped stitch with it’s corresponding yarn over; https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2013/09/26/brioche-stitch/
The difference with this pattern is there are 2 yarn overs sitting on each slipped stitch before they get knit together.
Unfortunately we do not have a video tutorial for this stitch, but we have added it to the list of projects that could use one!
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have anymore questions!
Best,
Jake
I’m new to knitting and would love to use this pattern but I’m getting stuck. Any way of you posting a video? It would be so helpful.
Thanks
Hi Iris,
Thanks for writing in!
Unfortunately we do not have a tutorial for this stitch quite yet, but we have added it to the list of projects that could use one!
If you have any specific questions about the stitch please feel free to comment and I will hopefully be able to talk you through the pattern!
Best,
Jake
I had a bit of trouble with this new stitch (for me). I was able to utilize YouTube for brioche stitch and then modify. I have to admit I started from scratch after it wasn’t turning out as lovely as the pictures. Now, however, it is a joy to stitch! I am using a different yarn than Gentle Giant (same weight) and it is lovely. Thank you so much!
I’m loving the yarn and the pattern. I’ve noticed the Gentle Giant seems to shed — a lot. I think that’s due to there being no ply/twist to it.
Normally I wet block a finished handknit. But, this baby is already huge (knitting a wider wrap than original pattern), so I’m contemplating skipping this part of my process (because, would it grow or bloom A LOT during a wet soak?) But, I am curious how a good soak affects the shedding of this beauty? Or, does it not change things and that’s the way it is?
thanks
Hi Denise,
Thanks for sharing your comment!
You are absolutely right that the single ply, lightly twisted construction of the Gentle Giant does cause some shedding. I have found that wet blocking the Gentle Giant can cause the knit to slightly felt, which should contain some of the shedding. That will also make the scarf denser and shrink a bit. I did not wet block my scarf, I gave it a nice long steam instead, so I am not entirely sure how drastic the wet block will change the hand and drape of the scarf. If you do decide to wet block it, the yarn will absorb a lot of water and want to stretch out so I would lay it flat to dry.
A compromise between wet blocking and steaming is to use the Pin + Spray method, although you can probably skip the pinning with this stitch. Here’s a tutorial for that process; https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2006/11/13/blocking/
I hope this helps inform your decision and if you do decide to go for a full wet blocking I would love to hear how the scarf reacts!
Good luck and happy knitting!
Jake
I just can’t get this one. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong either. I am a fairly experienced knitter and have done a regular brioche stitch before so it’s extra frustrating. I think I’m just going to give up and do this in brioche stitch so I can still have a crazy big scarf like this. I think I must be doing something wrong with the dyo overs somehow. Anyhow a tutorial picture/video would be great if you get the time! I love the pattern so much.
Hi Kirsten,
Thank you for writing in and your kind words!
I’m sorry to hear that your having a hard time with the stitch. The double yarn overs can be tricky as its a lot of yarn overs to manage! We have added this project to our tutorial’s to make list and will try and get that up in the near future. A scarf in brioche with the Gentle Giant will be incredibly lovely as well!
In the meantime if there’s any specific questions you have about the double yarn over’s I will do my best to try and assist over comments!
Best, Jake
Do you have a tutorial on this scarf. Having a bit of trouble getting going
Dear Helene,
Thanks for writing in! I am so sorry to hear your having a hard time getting this project going.
Unfortunately we do not have a tutorial for this stitch quite yet. This project is definitely on our list for tutorials to-make and we will try and get to it as soon as possible.
I’m sorry I can’t be anymore immediate help but if you would like to try and assess where your having difficulty feel free to write back and I will do my best to help!
Best, Jake
Can you please post a video tutorial?
Hi Keri,
Thank you for writing in!
I am definitely working on getting a video tutorial made for this stitch! I too am a very visual learner and this is definitely a priority in my list of tutorials to be made.
Please let me know if there was any specific part of the stitch pattern you were running into trouble and I can do my best to assist you over comments.
I hope you have a Happy New Year!
Jake
Hi! I love this pattern but I am having some trouble and it mostly happens at the last 2 stitches of the row. It took awhile, but I was able to complete a 4 row repeat. Then, when I got to the 3rd row of the 2nd repeat the last 2 stitches were reversed. It ended on a bk3tog. Please help! I cant wait to get into my groove on this. The scarf is so beautiful I am probably going to make one for myself, as the current one is a gift. Thanks!
Hi Blair,
Thanks for writing in!
Things can get a little tricky when dealing with multiple yarn overs, hopefully we can identify where your getting mixed up.
I would first double check that you are always slipping the first stitch and knitting the last stitch of each row which could offset the stitch pattern. If everything looks right with the edge stitches than it may be a matter of identifying the yarn overs with the second to last stitch. The end of row 3 can be particularly tricky to see what’s happening because the two yarn overs can pull the last stitch towards you on the needle. Sometimes when I’m getting off track on a row and I can’t figure out why I will write out each stitch in that row so I can really check stitch by stitch as I go which can help identify where I’m running into trouble.
I’m so glad you like the scarf and I hope this helps! If your still running into trouble please feel free to respond and we can continue trouble shooting!
Happy Knitting!
Jake
Hi There!
I am trying to knit this scarf but your brioche stitch knitting tutorial does not seem to be the same as the written instructions. I am struggling to figure out why!
Are they different?
Any advice gratefully received.
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for writing in! I think that I see the issue. This lovely pattern uses a lattice brioche stitch which is quite different than the standard brioche stitch. While we have a brioche tutorial, it will not work for this pattern.
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I am a new knitter and I am struggling somehow with stitch counts. Ca you please tell me how many stitches I need in set up row 1, set up row2, and then subsequently rows 1-4.
This may help clarify where I am making my mistake. I really love the pattern and want to make the scarf for this season!
Are all slip stitches ( the simple Slip 1) as if to purl?
Thank-You for your help.
Yvette
Hi Yvette,
Thanks for writing in! This is a bit of a challenging question! That is because there are sets of stitches in each row that can sometimes be a challenge to count separately as yarn overs over top of 1 or 2 stitches can be difficult to count. However, I have tried by best to get you some numbers to help!
Set-up row 1: 15 stitches (with 4 sets of 2 stitches)
Set-up row 2: 19 stitches (with 4 sets of 3 stitches)
Row 1: 16 stitches (with 5 sets of 2 stitches)
Row 2: 21 stitches (with 5 sets of 3 stitches)
Row 3: 15 stitches (with 4 sets of 2 stitches)
Row 4: 19 stitches (with 4 sets of 3 stitches)
As to the slipped stitches, all stitches are slipped purlwise with the yarn in front. When the slip1 is combined with a yo of dyo, they are still slipped purlwise but with additional action. You can check the Notes section above for further elaboration on these!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
I’m making a cowl and would like a nice seamless join. I’ve followed your tutorial on doing a provisional cast on with a crochet hook. BTW, It’s my go to provisional cast on! There are 2 set up rows, and then the 4 row pattern repeat. What row would I end with to create a smooth transition when joining the ends? And thank you for ALL the lovely patterns you so generously share with us knitters & crocheter’s!
Hi Lindsy,
Thanks for writing in and for your kind words! This stitch pattern is quite challenging to use with a seamless join. I am not sure that you will be able to achieve a join in pattern given that each row builds upon the last but you can certainly give it a try! To set up for a kitchener, you will need to end with a wrong side row; perhaps ending with a row 3. Given that the pattern begins with set-up rows, the join will not be in the same pattern as the rest of the scarf. You may need to try a few different things to get a satisfying look. I do think that there will be fair amount of trial and error. Hopefully you will find a join that will be pleasing for you!
Best of luck!
Cassy
Hello,
I am on my 4th try attempting this. I took it to a local yarn shop but they were all stymied. Here is my issue: I get to row 2 but am stuck on row 3. When you double yarn over on row 3, are you separating the groupings of stitches on the previous row? I can’t tell if I should be separating the groupings and literally just slipping over two yarns, or if I should be slipping over entire groupings of yarn and treating as one stitch of the double yarn over?
Also, I want to confirm on the two first set up rows, when you do the first two stitches in each row and move from slip one to the first knit stitch, do you pull your working yarn on top of your needle in right hand or do you pull it around the back behind the needle in right hand before you knit? I’m not sure what to do with the yarn or how to move it behind the yarn to do the knit stitch after I do the first starting slip.
Thank you.
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for writing in! This stitch pattern can be a bit of challenge until you get the hang of it! On row 3, you will not be separating the stitch groups. The slip 1, dyo from the previous row will be a brioche knit 3 together (bk3tog) on row 3. The k1 from the repeat on row 2 will become the slip 1, yo on row 3. The slip dyo in row 2 will be slipping the yo and slipped stitch from set-up row 2 together while laying a yo on top of it. This creates a grouping of 3 stitches stacked together that you can then bk3tog.
In the set-up rows for the first slip stitch, you will slip the stitch purlwise with the yarn in front and then move the yarn to the back (not placing it over the top of the slipped stitch but rather between the slipped stitch and the next stitch) and then knitting the next stitch. The edge slip stitches will not have yarn overs sitting on top of them as they are the selvedge of the piece.
I hope that this clears things up!
Cassy
Really need tutorial on this pattern. I keep doing something wrong and I can’t figure out what it is. Please help. Can’t wait to get started but I’m stuck. Thank you.
Hello Maggie,
Thanks for reaching out and I’m sorry to hear that you are having trouble with the stitch! Unfortunately we do not have a tutorial for this stitch quite yet, but I will pass your request along. If you have any specific questions about the stitch please feel free to comment and I will hopefully be able to talk you through the pattern.
Warmly,
Marilla
I purchased Gentle Giant yarn to make this beautiful scarf and now I’m having a trouble. I would really love a video tutorial to get some clarity. Thank you!
Hello Devon,
Thank you for reaching out and for the suggestion! I will be sure to pass it along.
Happy knitting,
Marilla
Hello,
I love this pattern, but am wondering if there’s a video I can follow or could I use the fluffy brioche video that you’ve created?
Thanks a ton!
A
Hi and thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately we don’t have the resources at the moment to do a video tutorial of this. We will keep your request in mind though for the future!
Best,
Julianna
I feel silly, but I keep getting stuck at just set-up row 2! When I get to the final two knit stitches, I have three left.
Is every slip in the pattern a slip purl wise with yarn in front, leading to a yo for the next knit stitch?
Thank you! This pattern looks so lovely and I’m banging my head in for not being able to figure it out!
Hi Kristen,
Thanks for writing in! For this lovely pattern, the slip 1 will be a slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front. For slip 1 followed by a YO, you will bring your yarn to front of work, slip 1 stitch purlwise, bring the working yarn over the right-hand needle to the back of the work so the yarn is lying on top of the slipped stitch.
I find that it is sometimes helpful to write to whole row out to get a sense of where the issue might be coming from! For set-up row 2, you will slip 1, *k1, slip 1, dyo, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k2. For the 11 stitches of the pattern, this would be slip 1, k1, slip 1, dyo, k1, slip 1, dyo, k1, slip 1, dyo, k1, slip 1, dyo, k2. This row can get confusing because of the slip 1, dyo. For this stitch combination, you will want to follow the directions in the Abbreviations section.
I hope that this clears things up and please let us know if you have any other questions!
Cassy
I am enjoying this pattern very much! At times I have had issues following written patterns without a video tutorial but this one is very well written and has a good rhythm to it! It was my first attempt at a brioche pattern and I will definitely use it again! Thank you for a great new design!
I was wondering if you can work this pattern with two colos, like a main and a contrast color, would that work on this pattern?
Hi Neeka,
Great question! We don’t have instructions for working this variation of brioche in two colors, but our Latticework Wrap is knit in a very similar stitch pattern using two colors and it should scale up nicely for this scarf! The Two-Color Honeycomb Brioche Stitch works over any odd number of stitches and should have a very similar gauge, so you can cast on the same 11 stitches and then follow the stitch and color pattern as written for the wrap.
I hope that helps, and please do let us know how it turns out!
Julianna
I’m currently making this and getting the pattern alright, but the yarn is much fuzzier than appears on photos. Like the scarf itself has a halo of fuzz around it. I figure it makes sense since this is chunky single-ply after all, but the photos of this scarf don’t seem as fuzzy.
Am I too heavy handed on the yarn? Does the fuzz go away with a bit of time of some steaming like you suggested?
Would really appreciate some advice. Thanks!
Hi Yael,
Thanks for reaching out! You are correct that Gentle Giant does have some natural fluffiness or halo due to its construction, but it is also quite delicate and even holding it tightly or having slightly sweaty hands while knitting can cause it to bloom and fluff up even more. It does look particularly crisp and smooth in these pictures, so it’s possible that our sample knitter was exceptionally careful with the yarn. I think the pictures of our Giant Garter Scarf represent the texture of Gentle Giant that I am used to seeing in person – is that similar to your experience? Usually steaming or wet blocking will actually enhance bloom and halo, so if your stitches are already showing more fuzz than you can see on the Giant Garter Scarf, you may want to try relaxing and knitting with a lighter touch!
Best,
Julianna
Hi ya !! Getting ready for fall..would like to try out this pattern.. i am familiar with the brioche stitch, not really certain, however with the pattern stitch directions.. what are the first 2 lines of direction listed above the first rows 1-4 for? Please advise.. Thanks ever so much!!🌞🌞🌞
Hi Francoise,
Thanks for reaching out! Set-Up Rows 1 and 2 are simply to transition from the cast on to the actual stitch pattern, and you will only work them once. After that, you will repeat Rows 1 through 4 for the rest of the scarf!
Happy knitting!
Julianna
This is a gorgeous pattern. Do you have a video of you walking through the steps by any chance? I have to admit I’m not used to any of these terminologies and if there was a video on Youtube or somewhere, it would really help folks like me.
Hi YN,
Thanks for reaching out! We don’t have a tutorial for this scarf in particular but we do have a few tutorials for some of the techniques used here! I recommend checking out our Yarn Over (yo) tutorial and our Brioche Stitch: Basic Decreases (bsk2p + bk3tog) tutorial for the bk3tog!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Question on first stitch. It seems easier to slip the first stitch purlwise with yarn is back, will it affect the look of the pattern?
Hi Carolyn,
Thanks for reaching out! You will want to slip the first stitch purlwise with yarn in front, not in back, this pulls the yarn in front and creates the nice edging!
I hope this clears things up!
Gianna
I figured it out, it took me 3 days but I did it.
If you’re reading this in 2022 and can’t figure out why your scarf looks like a mess and the stitches aren’t lining up: the yo’s are backwards to how I would normally read them. When I think about a yarn over I think: bringing the yarn from the back to the front to set up the next slip stitch, NOT the action of pulling the yarn over the slip stitch (WATCH THEIR BRIOCHE STITCH TUTORIAL IT EXPLAINS SO MUCH).
I would love to try this pattern but am worried this yarn will shed too much. Can you share if it does? I’d like to do this scarf in Heirloom White and would hate for this scarf to be leaving white lint all over my clothes!
Hi Alice,
Thank you so much for your question! Shedding and pilling are more common in yarns that are single-ply, 2-ply, or have a very high micron count (meaning they’re really soft, like merino wool!) and Gentle Giant has both a high micron count and is single-ply so it’s a bit more susceptible to this. Conversely, typically yarns that have higher stitch definition, are made up of more plies, or made out of certain fibers like alpaca are more resistant to pilling in general.
Luckily though, there are a couple of methods you can use to try to reduce and manage shedding and pilling! With a pill or fuzz remover comb, you can gently brush the surface of your project to remove pills or excess fuzz. Purl Soho stocks a variety of such tools like the Sweater Rake, Sweater Comb, and our Wool Care Bundle (which includes our mild Sweater Soap and Spot Soap!), in case you’re interested!
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
Hi Cat,
Thank you! Your comment was really informative and helpful.
Hi Alice,
You’re very welcome! I’m so glad I could help and hope you have a great rest of your day!
All the best,
Cat
Is there still no video for this? The abbreviations are difficult to interpret. thanks
Hi Michelle,
We appreciate you writing in with your question! Although this pattern doesn’t have direct links to specific techniques, I hope that the following could be of some use to you. I am including video tutorials for the base stitches used, the Slip 1 and the Yarn over stitch and when combined, you should be able to complete the pattern. If you need further assistance with your scarf, please feel free to reach out at customerservice@purlsoho.com and we would be happy to help!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
This looks soooo comfy I have Rasta yarn and would love to do two colors. Do you have recommendations for adding additional colors to this scarf?
Hi Jessica,
So happy to hear you enjoy this design! While we’d love to be able to help you with this, I’m afraid these kinds of modifications would be outside the scope of support we can offer at this time.
We recommend checking out our Brindle Scarf or the Beautyberry Cowl, both are great two color options!
All the best,
Gavriella