Soirée Scarf
Soft and light with a palpable flowing beauty, our gorgeous new Furl deserves a celebration, and of course the guest of honor is our new Soirée Scarf!
You stockinette your way through this simple, elegant design, adding a slipped-stitch edge to keep things neat.
Basic increases and decreases create the scarf’s elongated diamond shape. Wrapped twice around your neck or folded and tucked for tidy warmth, either way the shaping is lovely, but the life of the party here is really the yarn.
Furl is 100% mulberry silk, a very special fiber, renowned for its high quality, softness, and remarkable sheen.
But that’s not all! Furl has a wonderfully playful bouclé structure, characterized by fluffy loops of fiber woven along its central threads. It knits into an airy, textured fabric that absorbs and reflects light to create depth and fascination. You just want to reach out and touch its sweet, curly surface!
A fingering-weight yarn, Furl’s structure creates volume, while its fiber lends a lovely drape, making for a dramatic impact in even the simplest project!
Furl’s palette of ten stunning colors is a glowing array, such as Golden Bronze, with its coppery gleam above, and Chive Blossom below, a bright anticipation of spring’s bloom.
Try the deeply luminous Blue Juniper, above. Whatever your color, you’ll only need one ball for the small Soirée Scarf or two for the larger version. Enjoy this very special yarn and your own Furl fête!
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 45 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
Designed by Purl Soho designer, Gaby Bush.
Share your progress and connect with the community by tagging your pics with #PurlSoho, #PurlSohoBusyHands, #PurlSohoSoiréeScarf, and #PurlSohoFurl. We can’t wait to see what you make!
Materials
- 1 (2) ball(s) of Purl Soho’s Furl, 100% mulberry silk yarn. Each ball of this fingering-weight yarn is approximately 275 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 255 (510) total yards required. We used the colors Golden Bronze, Chive Blossom, and Blue Juniper.
- US 3 (3.25 mm), straight or 24-inch circular needles
GAUGE
26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
NOTE: We used almost the entirety of the recommended yarn to make our scarves. To avoid running short, please re-use your swatch yarn, double check your gauge, and be conservative with tails!
SIZE
Small (Large)
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 14 inches wide x 45 inches long (19¼ inches wide x 62 inches long)
Samples: We knit the Small size in Golden Bronze and the Large size in both Chive Blossom and Blue Juniper.
NOTES
SLIP STITCHES
Slip all slipped stitches purlwise with yarn in front.
PATTERN
INCREASE
Cast on 2 stitches using a basic Long-Tail Cast On.
Set-Up Row 1 (wrong side): P2.
Set-Up Row 2 (right side): Knit front and back (kfb), k1. [3 stitches]
Set-Up Row 3 (wrong side): Slip 1 (see Notes), purl to last stitch, slip 1.
Row 1 (right side): Knit to end of row.
Row 2: Slip 1, purl to last stitch, slip 1.
Row 3 (Increase Row): Kfb, knit to last 2 stitches, kfb, k1. [2 stitches increased]
Row 4: Slip 1, purl to last stitch, slip 1.
Repeat Rows 1–4 until piece measures 22½ (31) inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 4. [91 (125) stitches]
DECREASE
Row 1 (right side): Knit to end of row.
Row 2: Slip 1, purl to last stitch, slip 1.
Row 3 (Decrease Row): K1, slip slip knit (ssk), knit to last 3 stitches, knit 2 together (k2tog), k1. [2 stitches decreased]
Row 4: Slip 1, purl to last stitch, slip 1.
Repeat Rows 1–4 until 5 stitches remain, ending with Row 2.
Next Row (right side): Ssk, k1, k2tog. [3 stitches remain]
Next Row: Slip 1, purl to last stitch, slip 1.
Next Row: Knit to end of row.
Next Row: Slip 1, purl to last stitch, slip 1.
Next Row: Ssk, k1. [2 stitches remain]
Next Row: P2.
Next Row: K2tog, cut yarn and pull through stitch.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends and block to finished dimensions.
Looking for more inspiration? Explore all of our free knitting patterns and knitting tutorials, buy one of our many knitting kits and yarn bundles, and shop for beautiful yarn. We have over 35 gorgeous natural fiber yarns in 100’s of magnificent colors, designed to bring integrity, beauty, and joy to your next knitting project and only available at Purl Soho!
Good morning! I would love to make this scarf into a wrap. A wrap is smaller than a shawl correct? I am also thinking of using two different colors and alternating in different inch amounts.
One, do you think two colors would look good with this yarn/pattern, and two, how would I make it bigger? Repeats, just keep knitting for length desired? I’m not sure.
Thank you so much! Meredith
Hi Meredith,
Thanks for writing in! I love the idea to make this scarf into a wrap with multiple colors. I think it will look great! To make the scarf larger, you can just keep repeating Rows 1 – 4 of the INCREASE section until it’s your desired width (and half your desired length), and then you can move onto the DECREASE section. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Which picture is the smallest?
Hi Diane,
The Golden Bronze sample is the only one we knit in the Small size! The other two are Large.
All the best,
Lili
I love this scarf (wrap) pattern. I would like to use two colors of Linen Quill to knit it, like a half+half diamond. If I change to the second color where the decrease section begins, would that be at the halfway point? I have gobs of Linen Quill, which I have acquired for several H+HTWs, so I don’t mind diverting 2 hanks to this project. I’d still be in good shape to knit a Big H+HTW instead of the Bigger one, because I’d have 4 skeins of Linen Quill left. Win-Win.
Hi Vivian,
That is such a good idea! Linen Quill would be an amazing choice for this project, and I love the idea of changing colors halfway through (and yes, that would be where the DECREASE section begins). We’d love to see photos of your finished scarf if you try this out!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks, Lili.
I’m going to be using Linen Quill in Juniper Green and Fresh Pickle. My plan will work out because I have 3 hanks of each of those colors, can spare one of each, and still have enough for the Big H+HTW. And those colors are already wound into cakes!
Thanks for mentioning that it’s possible to increase the size of the larger diamond scarf/wrap by continuing on with the pattern before starting the decrease section.
Hi, does the large size use up all the yarn from the second ball? If not I’d like to make it larger. Thanks!
Anne
Hi Anne,
The Large size only uses up 510 yards, so you’ll have an additional 40 yards to make it larger with!
All the best,
Lili
Do you have a picture of the small (Golden Bronze) scarf being worn? I can’t visualize the measurements and how it looks when worn. A great office gift for co-workers next holiday, but I don’t think I want to spend $40 each. Of course I could do a half and half large, like the idea I read in your comments. But a picture of the small being worn would still be useful. Thank you.
Hi Kim,
Thank you for writing in. I’m afraid that we unfortunately don’t have photos of the smaller size scarf being worn that we can provide. We’re so deeply sorry about that! I will be sure to pass along to our team how helpful it would be to have photos of the different sizes. In the meantime, I can share that rather than wrapping around twice like the larger size, the smaller size scarf can be worn tied loosely in a knot! I would recommend taking a look at our Knit + Fold Bandana pattern for a sense of what that would look like. The fabric in the back of the Knit + Fold Bandana is much larger than that of the Soirée Scarf, but the tie in the front is exactly how it can be worn!
I hope this helps, and please let us know if you have any further questions!
Warmest regards,
Cat
Lovely scarf. Is the model wearing the small size?
Hi Shelley,
Thanks for writing in! The model is wearing the large size scarf, which measures 19¼ inches wide x 62 inches long. I hope this helps!
Warmest regards,
Cat
Hi!
I love your patterns, but I’ve noticed that your free ones no longer have a download link…
Is it somewhere else? Have I lost my mind? Or have you truly removed it? If it’s indeed gone, is there another way to load it into Knit Companion?
Thanks 😁!
Hi Rhonda,
Thanks for reaching out! Here’s how you can download any of our free patterns: If you’re on your computer, you’ll find a “print” icon in the right column just below the “Save To Favorites” button. If you’re on a mobile version of the site, you will find the “print” icon below the pattern and above the comments.
Click on this button, and a window will pop up where you can delete whichever parts of the pattern you don’t want to print. When you hover over any image or a text block, it will be highlighted in yellow and a “trash” icon will appear. Just click on this icon to delete anything that’s not necessary to the pattern! For example, you may decide to shorten the pattern by omitting certain images or the list of materials. Then, click on the “PDF” button in the upper left-hand corner of the pop-up window. Once your PDF has finished downloading, just click the “Download PDF” button, and it will be saved to your computer! (You can also click the “Print” button if you’d like to print the pattern.)
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hello, can I make this pattern using Cattail silk? I have 2 large balls of cattail silk and would like to work this using 2 strands of the cattail silk together. Do you think that might work? Thank you!
Hi Norma,
Thanks for writing in! You can definitely make this scarf in Cattail Silk, but you’ll probably only need to hold one strand, since Cattail Silk is a very similar weight to Furl (both fingering weight) and will be able to achieve the same gauge. Alternatively, you could hold Cattail Silk double and knit up the scarf at a larger gauge! The pattern instructions will still work as written at a larger gauge. Hope this helps!
Could this yarn be used to make a baby blanket. I’m sure it’s not washer friendly tho
Also I am in Newport – is your Irvine Waterhouse still closed for shopping???
Hi Linda,
Thanks for reaching out. Furl is unfortunately not machine washable–we recommend hand washing it in cold water and laying it flat to dry!
And thank you so much for asking about our warehouse! I’m sorry to say that our warehouse is still closed to the public. So much has changed since the pandemic closed our doors and one of the biggest things we’ve had to adapt is the set-up of the warehouse itself. Many things had to be moved around so we could maintain safe social distances amongst ourselves and as a result, the space isn’t as easy to navigate for customers anymore. It honestly isn’t suitable for visiting at the moment, but we’re hoping it will be a lot more welcoming in the future.
Thanks again for checking in! As always, please feel free to reach out to us here with any questions, from color advice and yarn recommendations to technical help and pattern support.
All the best,
Lili
The furl yarn looks wonderful. Would it work in a shawl that has a lace pattern (yo and yo twice)? If not I will use this pattern. Thanks.
Hi Carla,
Thanks for reaching out! I’m afraid that Furl probably isn’t the best choice for a lace pattern. Because it has a bouclé structure with fluffy loops of fiber woven along its central threads, it has minimal stitch definition. Its busy texture would draw attention away from the distinct lace stitches!
All the best,
Lili
Hi, would straight needles work for this pattern? Is the yarn “splitty?”
Hi Cathy,
Thanks for reaching out! You could technically use straight needles for this project, but you’d have to be very careful to not let any stitches fall off, since the scarf eventually gets much wider than most straight needles are long. We recommend using circular needles so that the stitches can stay secure on the longer cord!
I would not say that the yarn is “splitty,” but it is pretty easy for your needles to catch on the small loops. To avoid this as much as possible, we recommend knitting at a slightly slower pace and also using your sharpest pair of needles!
All the best,
Lili
Thank you for your reply. What light and airy yarn would be a good substitute for this pattern?
Hi Cathy,
Since this pattern was designed for a fingering weight yarn, then most of our other fingering weight yarns would work as well! In particular, I’d recommend Quartz or Sweetgrass.
All the best,
Lili
I have some fingering I would like to use that is 430 yards; not enough for a large, more than enough for a small. Is there a way I can make use the most of what I have?
Hi Jackie,
Thanks for reaching out. That’s a great question, and this is actually a very easy pattern to modify for any yardage! I would recommend weighing the amount of yarn you have right now and note that amount somewhere. Then, begin knitting, but periodically weigh the remaining yarn. Once you only have half the weight remaining, you’ll know that you’ve made it halfway through the scarf, and you can begin the DECREASE section!
This way, you’ll end up with a scarf that uses up exactly the amount of yarn you have available. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
I think I want to make two of these scarves, each in the smaller size, and one in the bronze and the other in the blue. Those two colors look so pretty and I’d wear both scarves together. I think making them as two scarves would give me more versatility in how I could wear them!
Could Furl be used for a long scarf? It seems the light weight might be lovely for spring/summer.
Hi Katherine,
Thanks for your comment! Absolutely! Furl has a super light, soft, and airy texture so it’s perfect for all things Spring and Summer.
All the best,
Cat
Since this pattern is worked in all stockinette stitching, will the single slipped-stitch edges be enough to keep the sides from curling? Thank you.
Hi Vivian,
When worked up in Furl, this scarf shouldn’t roll at all, even though it’s stockinette! The boucle structure of this yarn helps lock the stitches in place and prevent curling. You may experience more curling if you knit it up in a different yarn though!
All the best,
Lili
I suspected that might be the case, that the boucle texture of Furl might keep the stockinette from curling along the edges. Purl Soho might want to emphasize that in the Soiree Scarf pattern, in case other knitters want to work the pattern using a different fingering weight yarn.
I am trying the following edge stitches on the first and last three stitches of each row of the Soiree pattern to see if the resulting narrow I-cord will resolve the curling:
On every row, work the first 3 stitches as follows: K1, bring yarn to front, Slip 1, take yarn to back, then K1.
On every row work the last 3 stitches as follows: wyif Slip 1, take yarn to back then K1, then wyif Slip 1.
If this doesn’t resolve the curling, then I will start over and work the pattern in garter stitch using my Linen Quill Juniper Green for the INCREASE half and the Fresh Pickle for the DECREASE half.
Lovely pattern! How does the thickness of Furl compare to Cattail Silk? Can they use the same needle size for this pattern? Or is it better to go down a size?
Hi Lana,
Thanks for reaching out! Furl is quite similar to Cattail silk in terms of thickness, but the two yarns are very different texturally. This might result in a different gauge, so I’d recommend swatching with a few different needle sizes. That way, you can determine which size will allow you to achieve the correct gauge, since every knitter has a slightly different natural tension. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Hi,
I would like to make a flat scarf out of this beautiful yarn with a simple pattern. What would you suggest? Would a rose stitch wrap pattern look good or a simple elementary scarf pattern work or any other ideas with this amazing yarn? Thanks for your help.
Hi Pam,
Because Furl has almost no stitch definition, I would recommend using it for a pattern that has a very simple stitch pattern, like stockinette or garter. The Elementary Wrap would be perfect!
All the best,
Lili
Thanks so much Lili, I appreciate it great idea too!
I’ve just finished my soirée scarf in Furl, what is the best way to block it please?
Hi Deb,
We recommend wet blocking Furl and laying it flat to dry! Hope you enjoy wearing your new scarf!
All the best,
Lili
Hello,
I don’t find it possible determine gauge for boucle yarns as definition of the stitch is obscured. Boucle’s texture is very nice, but it also makes fixing a dropped stitch tough. I am still going to use Furl and this pattern.
Do you have any tips?
Thank you,
Julia
Hi Julia,
Thank you for writing in. I always find it helpful to really slow down when I am knitting with boucle yarns just to be sure I am knitting all the stitches as intended. For gauge, I would recommend measuring out a 4″ space and marking exactly the start and finish with a removable stitch marker. After that, you can lift your work closer to you and gently stretch your fabric to see exactly where your stitches have formed and count the amount within the markers. I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
If I make the small size, is one ball going to be enough? I am a tight knitter, so would like to know before I order. I would rather just order 1 ball, however, I don’t want to run out.
Hi Marilyn,
Thank you for writing in! That is correct, you will only need one ball for Furl to make the small size of this pattern. I would recommend to begin with a gauge swatch to check that your tension is the same as the pattern and you can reuse that yarn after as well.
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Thank You! I was thinking about possibly making the large one, and have purchased the Chive Blossom. What would be a good color to go with that?? I know the white, but is there anything besides that? I also like the Golden bronze. As a second option, what would you combine that color with? When does this sale end? Thanks for your assistance.
I think Golden Bronze and Summer Sky would both make great options! We do not currently have a timeframe for this sale as it is limited while supplies last.
What about using Summer Sky and Icy Pear for a large scarf. Is the Icy Pear an off white. I guess you are out of the Golden Bronze,which would be my first choice. If you have a ve any Bronze left, let me know. Marilyn
Hi Marilyn,
Icy Pear could be a great option too! I would say yes that the color is a very light off white with a hint of the lightest green so it is cool toned rather than warm. I’m afraid that our current sale is a clearance sale, meaning that all items marked at 40% off are on sale because they are being discontinued. While we loved these items, not everybody else felt the same way, so we’ve had to make the sad decision to stop producing and carrying them. We hope you can understand!
I can’t figure out how to get started with this pattern. How many stitches should there be after Set-up Row 3? I only have 3.
Thanks
Hi Joan,
Thanks for writing in, and that’s correct! You should only have 3 stitches on your needles after Set-Up Row 3.
All the best,
Lili
Hello.
I have about 325 yds of merino, super wash sock yarn. I have been looking for a project that will work with this amount and type of yarn. I saw this small sized scarf and thought I’d give it a try. Would I need to make adjustments in needle size or measurements as to when I might need to start the decrease? ( Sorry- newish knitter here!) Thanks!
Hi Connie,
Thanks for writing in! Sock yarn is typically a fingering weight, so it should work perfectly for this pattern. Just be sure to knit up a gauge swatch beforehand to determine what size needles to use. You may need to size up or down your needles to achieve the gauge of the pattern!
All the best,
Lili
Ok. Thanks for that advice. Did the swatch and I’ll def. have to make a change in needle size.
Is there any way to incorporate an i- cord edge or some other edge that can be a different contrasting color?
Hi Natasha,
The best way to add an edge in a contrasting color is to work an attached i-cord after you complete the project!
All the best,
Lili