Halfsies Scarf
Half the fun is in the knitting and half is in the wearing! Our Halfsies Scarf pattern is a two-tone beauty that’s wonderfully soft, light, and cozy in elegant Echo Cashmere.

This simple project gives you yards of easy knitting, with a super satisfying milestone at the halfway point. You’ll cast on the long way, knit through one color in straightforward stockinette, then switch to the other color and keep going. That’s truly all there is to it!

Smooth stockinette shines in Echo Cashmere, a fingering-weight yarn made with reclaimed and recycled cashmere fibers. It’s a sustainable and affordable way to knit with cashmere, with no half measures taken on softness and beauty!

Pick two from a palette of earthy, heathered colors, each with an alluring depth that reflects the history of these recycled fibers. You only need two balls of each, and you’ll use up every last yard!


There are so many ways to show off the duality of your Halfsies Scarf. Fold it so each side is a different color, or spread it out so both halves show equally; wrap it round or drape it over your shoulders… Just a few of the possibilities!

Cast on for this scarf that’s equal parts elegance and fun, every way you wear it!
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Designed by Purl Soho designer, Hiromi Glover. See even more of Hiromi’s work on her Instagram!
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Materials

- Purl Soho’s Echo Cashmere, 95% recycled cashmere and 5% other fibers. Each ball of this fingering-weight yarn is approximately 236 yards/ 50 grams.
- Color A: 2 balls; approximately 472 total yards required.
- Color B: 2 balls; approximately 472 total yards required.
- US 3 (3.25 mm), 47- or 60-inch circular needles
We used these colors for our samples…
- Flour Sack + Shadow Gray
- Orange Pekoe + Wild Currant
- Evening Blue + Denim Blue
GAUGE
25 stitches and 39 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
SIZE
Finished Dimensions: 14 inches wide x 62 inches long
PATTERN
NOTE: You will knit this scarf lengthwise, casting on for the long edge.
With Color A, loosely cast on 390 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On, but if you’re using Echo Cashmere and have a hard time not breaking the yarn, try a Make 1 Backwards Loop instead!
TIP: When you cast on lots of stitches, it’s always helpful to place a stitch marker (or piece of scrap yarn) every 50 stitches. That way, when you lose count of your stitches (and chances are you will!), you won’t have to recount from the beginning. Also, if using Echo Cashmere, be gentle as you cast on. Avoid tugging and keep a nice, loose tension on the yarn.
Set-Up Row (wrong side): Purl to end of row.
Row 1 (right side): Knit to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 purlwise with yarn in front (wyif), purl to last stitch, slip 1 purlwise wyif.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 7 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 2.
Cut Color A.
With Color B, repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 14 inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 2.
With right side facing you, bind off knitwise.
FINISHING
Weave in all ends and gently wet block.


LEARN ABOUT ECHO CASHMERE + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
We used Echo Cashmere for this project because it is a wonderfully affordable way to experience the joy of knitting with one of the word’s softest fibers! A delicate fingering-weight yarn, it has the lightness and warmth of cashmere, and since it’s recycled, also the beauty of second chances!
More Free Knitting Patterns
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I would like to try your patterns. Scarves, hats, etc.
Hi Barbara,
We are so happy to hear you will be trying out our patterns. Please let us know if you have questions along the way!
All the best,
Gavriella
Do the edges roll? If so, how does one prevent this from happening…just my personal choice.
Thank you
Hi Colleen,
Thank you for asking! Since stockinette fabric does tend to naturally roll in a bit, you could add ribbing or even a garter stitch edge! I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
Thank you
Good morning (from the west coast)!
I’m using Plein Air yarn for this and wondered which needles I should use?
Thanks!
Roni
Hi Roni,
Thank you for writing in! To use Plein Air, I’d recommend using a size US 5-7 needle. I hope this helps!
Happy knitting,
Gavriella
I also prefer my edges not to roll. How many garter or slip stitches would you suggest I use on the edges so the scarf will stay flat? And, would they only be used on Row 2’s?
Hi Sheryl,
You can knit an inch or two of garter stitch to help your scarf not roll as significantly. Garter stitch is knitting both the right and wrong sides of the work.
Happy making,
Gavriella
This is simple and beautiful 😍
Thanks for all the wonderful patterns.
Hi Chermia,
Thank you so much for your kind comment, we truly appreciate it!
All the best,
Cat
For a longer scarf, can I just cast on more ?
Hi Urmi,
That’s a great question! Yes, exactly, if you’d like a longer scarf, you can just cast on more stitches as this project is cast on length-wise. If you do so, we recommend picking up an additional ball of each color since your project will utilize more yarn. We hope this helps!
All the best,
Cat
Hi Gaviella, I fell in love with this scarf and am using Lana Gatto’s yarn, light blue and navy blue. It is my last minute travel project. I am almost finished with the first skein and am wondering how you get your edges to lay flat for the phots. What caught my attention was no ribbing or garter stitch on the edges. Do I rip out the work and a reverse row and turn it under? I want mine to look like the one in the photo–laying flat with no borders–please HELP! Thank you. I love Purl Soho’s sight. Margaret
Hi Margaret,
Thanks for reaching out! Because this project is knit entirely in stockinette stitch, there will always be a bit of a natural curl to the fabric. Once you block your project after finishing it, that should minimize the rolling significantly, but there will likely still be some due to the nature of the stitch pattern. If this bothers you, I’d recommend adding more of a border to the scarf! You can use a symmetrical stitch (like garter stitch, ribbing, seed stitch, etc.), and this will help prevent the edges from curling at all. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Gavriella
This pattern just showed up in my email. I want to make everything that you send! Then I remember I still have WIPs and also a yarn stash I need to use up!
Hmmm….maybe I can find yarn in my stash to make this! But likely I don’t have the right yarn.
Just love the cream and gray version. Reminds me of a newspaper! I’d also consider Heirloom white with the dark grey.
Sometimes I think I need to unsubscribe from your emails because there’s too much temptations!
The pattern is beautiful! I wondered if I could substitute Cashmere Merino Bloom (one skein of each color) and get more or less the same look? Any less expensive alternative yarns you could suggest?
Thank you so much!
Hi Robyn,
I’d suggest using a fingering weight as an alternative yarn. Quartz or Linen Quill would both make wonderful substitutes for this pattern. That way you don’t have to worry about adjusting yardage for the pattern.
All the best,
Gavriella
Would this scarf pattern work well with cashmere merino bloom yarn? If so how many skeins do i need and what is the needle size? If not then what pattern/ yarn do you recommend for a man? I’m trying to figure out what to make for Christmas 🙂 Thanks
Hi Rosa,
Thanks for writing in, and you can absolutely use Cashmere Merino Bloom to make a version of this pattern! You’ll need 2 skeins of each color. You’ll also need to modify your cast-on number since Cashmere Merino Bloom is a DK weight yarn, not a fingering weight yarn.
To figure out your cast-on number, you will want to first knit a gauge swatch in pattern (if this is daunting, we have a wonderful tutorial called All About Gauge). Once you know how many stitches you are getting per inch, you can multiply that number by the length of the scarf (62 inches) and cast on the nearest whole number. Then you can follow the pattern as written!
As for needle size, this is up to you! We recommend using US 5, 6, or 7 needles for Cashmere Merino Bloom, so any of those would be perfect.
All the best,
Lili
Would Heirloom White work with Evening Blue?
Hi Nancy,
Heirloom White and Evening Blue would look gorgeous together!
All the best,
Lili
Can I use Nigh Fine for this project? Thank you
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for writing in! Nigh Fine could absolutely work for this project. It’s a little bit thinner than Echo Cashmere though, so the knit fabric will come out looser and more airy when knit at the pattern’s gauge. That would be so beautiful too though! Alternatively, you could knit it at a tighter gauge and just cast on more stitches to make up the width.
All the best,
Lili