Brioche Scarf In Worsted Twist
Maybe you’ve seen some pretty spectacular looking knits, discovered that they were in brioche stitch, and then thought, “Oh well, too hard for me.” Not so!
Dip your toe into this not-as-scary-as-you-think technique with our straightforward Brioche Scarf, and find out how lofty, squishy, beautiful… and easy the brioche stitch really is. And no fear, our One-Color Brioche Stitch Tutorial will hold your hand the entire way!
For a particularly cozy Brioche Scarf, we used our 100% merino Worsted Twist. Not only is it next-to-your-neck soft, but its crisp stitch definition rewards your efforts with the steep valleys and ridges that make brioche stitch so striking.
With over two dozen colors to choose from, we landed on this beautiful Reef Green. A gentle green with a blue cast, it puts us in warm waters and dreamy locations. Whatever color you choose, pick up four skeins for a scarf (shown here) or six for a wrap, and learn to love brioche!
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Materials
- 4 (6) skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool yarn. Each skein of this worsted/aran-weight yarn is 164 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 656 (984) yards required.
- US 7 (4.5 mm) straight or 24-inch circular needles
Gauge
15 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Sizes
Scarf (Wrap)
Finished Dimensions: 10½ (16) inches wide x 70 inches long
SAMPLE: We knit the scarf size.
Notes
Stitch Multiple
This stitch pattern works over an even multiple of stitches.
Brioche Abbreviations
YOS [yarn over slip]: Bring yarn forward, slip 1 purlwise, bring yarn over right needle.
Bk2tog (brioche knit 2 together): Knit the next stitch together with its paired yarn over.
For tips on working Brioche Stitch, please visit our Brioche Stitch Tutorial!
Pattern
Cast on 40 (60) stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
Set-Up Row (wrong side): *K1, YOS (see Notes), repeat to last 2 stitches, k2.
Row 1: K1, *YOS, bk2tog (see Notes), repeat from * to last stitch, k1.
Repeat Row 1 until piece measures 70 inches from cast-on edge.
Bind-Off Row (right side): K1, *p1, pass first stitch over, k1, pass first stitch over, repeat from * to last stitch, p1, pass first stitch over.
Weave in ends and gently wet block.
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10 1/2 inches wide is too wide for me,
what do you suggest if i want to make about 8 -8 1/2 inches?
and Do I still need 4 skeins?
Hi Cherie,
Thanks for reaching out! You can easily adjust the pattern by casting on less stitches than recommended for the scarf size, just remember to keep an even number so you can work the brioche stitch across. I would recommend buying 4 skeins of the Worsted Twist but leaving one of them unwound in the event you don’t end up using it, you can return it for store credit within 6 months!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Is it possible to use this pattern to knit a cowl?
Hi Christine,
Thanks for writing in! Yes, you can easily use this to make a cowl, just remember to cast on an even amount of stitches so you can work the brioche stitch correctly across the row!
Please feel free to reach out with any more questions going forward!
All the best,
Gianna
Lovely pattern! How would I turn this in to two colour brioche ie. a different one showing as dominant on each side? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi Esther,
Thanks for reaching out! Our Brioche Stitch: Two-Color Brioche tutorial is an excellent resource showing you exactly how to knit 2 colored brioche! I think it would be fairly easy to adjust the pattern, I would buy 2 skeins of each color you would like to use!
All the best,
Gianna
I was thinking the same thing! Thanks for asking and thanks for the link, Gianna.
Hi there! I would like to make this pattern using Season Alpaca. What’s the best way to adjust the pattern?
Thank you!
Hi Claire,
Thanks for reaching out! Thats a great idea! It will be pretty easy to adjust the pattern, I would recommend working up a swatch in the Season Alpaca using the appropriate needle size to determine your gauge and then adjusting the pattern accordingly! You will definitely need to cast on more stitches than what we recommend in the pattern, but remember to cast on an even number of stitches to insure you can work the stitch pattern correctly! Our tutorial All About Gauge is an excellent resource to use!
Please let us know how this works out, happy knitting!
Gianna
I guess the cast on 60 stitches is for the wrap and will 4 Skeins still be enough for the Wrap
I would like to order 2 colours Do you deliver to New Zealand if so how long would it take for me to receive my wool look forward to hearing from you soon Much Appreciated
Elizabeth Rose 🌹
Hi Elizabeth Rose,
Thank you for reaching out! Yes, the 60 stitch cast on is for the wrap size and we recommend 6 skeins for the wrap instead of 4 for the scarf size! We can ship to New Zealand! Depending on which shipping service you select will determine when you will receive your order! For Economy: 1-3 weeks, Standard: 1-2 weeks, Express: 5-7 business days (must be placed before 5:30 pm EST) and Expedited: 1-3 business days (must be placed before 5:30 pm EST)
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Gianna
Love this brioche pattern scarf but find my edges are a bit loose and sloppy. Is it possible to add a selvedge stitch or how can I get a cleaner edge?
Hi Robin,
Thanks for reaching out! You could try a slip stitch edging, I think it would look quite pretty and look neat!
I hope this helps, happy knitting!
Gianna
Could you please tell me how many skeins I would need for a mans scarf using better than Wooster and posy and how many stitches would I need to cast on
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out! Are you talking about Anzula For Better or Worsted yarn? If so, then you would still need 4 skeins and would follow the pattern, including the cast on as directed! If you are using Posy I would recommend buying 3 skeins! For Posy you would also need to adjust the gauge of the pattern. I would recommend working a gauge swatch with an appropriate needle size (US 00-3) to calculate how many to cast on. Out tutorial All About Gauge is a great resource to use!
All the best,
Gianna
Could I use Manos del Uruguay Maxima instead of Worsted Twist and how many skeins would I need for the 10.5” scarf? Thanks!
Hi Victoria,
Thanks for reaching out! You can certainly use Manos del Uruguay Maxima for this scarf! I think you will be able to get away with using 3 skeins but you may want to buy a 4th just to be safe! Leave it unwound so in the event you don’t need it you can return the skein for store credit within 6 months! I also recommend working up a gauge swatch with the Maxima before beginning to insure that your gauge is consistent with the pattern!
Please let us know how this works out, happy knitting!
Gianna
Would I be able to use Flax Down for this scarf? How many skeins will I need? Thank you
Hi Susan,
You can absolutely use Flax Down for the Brioche Scarf! You’d need either 3 skeins for the scarf or 5 skeins for the wrap, and I’d encourage you to knit up a little gauge swatch before you begin your project, just to make sure that you’re getting the correct gauge called for in the pattern!
Happy Knitting!
Kelsey
Hi. I have tried this pattern soooo many times, and it never comes out. When it says to knit, do you regular knit or have the yarn wrapped over the top of right hand needle? I’m so frustrated. Can you help?
Hi June,
Thanks for reaching out! For brioche, you will only knit (like normal) when it says to k, when you are working the YOS that is when you will have the yarn wrapped over the needle! I suggest checking out our wonderful Brioche Stitch tutorial, it will show you exactly how this pattern should be worked!
If you are still finding that you are having issues with the stitch, please email our customer service team at [email protected] and they can help you further from there!
Warmly,
Gianna
How can you add selvedge stitch to this scarf pattern ?
Pl guide
Thanks
Hi Sukeshi,
Thanks for writing in! You can add a selvage edge to your scarf by adding an extra stitch to the beginning and end of your rows. On the right side, you will knit those stitches, and on the wrong side, you will slip them with the yarn in front! I hope this helps but please let me know if you have any other questions!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
What is the right side?
Is it the next row after set up row?
Pl guide .
Thank you so much
Hi Sukeshi,
Your right side row will be all of your odd-numbered rows. So although you are repeating row 1 throughout the entirety of your pattern, after you work row 1 the first time, the next one will be row 2, the following row 3, and so forth. I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella