Cozy Reversible Brioche Scarf — Step-by-Step Knitting Pattern
This reversible brioche scarf creates a plush, double-sided fabric that's warm, stylish and versatile. The pattern uses brioche stitch and a simple wrap technique to add texture; it works up to a finished width of about 20 cm and can be repeated until you reach the desired length. Below are the materials, common abbreviations and the full row-by-row pattern.
Knitting materials and tools:
- DPN 4 mm (US6/UK8).
- Super Corfou (4) – 100% Acrylic, Color #45, 40 grams – 95 meters.
- One extra needle to make wraps. Any size.
Common abbreviations of knit stitches:
- k – knit
- p – purl
- k1b – knit one below
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- yo – yarn over
- sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch purlwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch
Knit brioche scarf size:
Width: 20 cm.
Brioche knit scarf pattern:
Cast on a multiple of 20 sts plus 9 extra sts and plus 2 selvage stitches.
Cast on 31 (or 51) stitches.
Row 1: sel s, *p1, k1 – repeat from *, sel s.
Row 2: sel s, *k1b, p1– repeat from *, k1b, sel s.
Rows 3: sel s *p1, k1b– repeat from *, p1, sel s.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 four more times.
Row 12: sel s, slip next 9 sts to the extra needle, wrap the working yarn counter clockwise around extra needle 3 times, at the same time pulling slightly yarn to get some wrinkles, [k1b, p1, k1b, p1, k1b, p1, k1b, p1, k1b from the extra needle], p1, [k1b, p1] – repeat 5 times, slip next 9 sts to the extra needle, wrap the working yarn counter clockwise around extra needle 3 times, at the same time pulling slightly yarn to get some wrinkles, [k1b, p1, k1b, p1, k1b, p1, k1b, p1, k1b from the extra needle], sel s.
Row 13: sel s *p1, k1b– repeat from *, p1, sel s.
Rows 14-23: repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 24: sel s, [k1b, p1] – repeat 5 times, slip next 9 sts to the extra needle, wrap the working yarn counterclockwise around extra needle 3 times, at the same time pulling slightly yarn to get some wrinkles, [k1b, p1, k1b, p1, k1b, p1, k1b, p1, k1b from the extra needle], p1, [k1b, p1] – repeat 5 times, sel s.
Row 25: sel s *p1, k1b– repeat from *, p1, sel s.
Repeat Rows 2 -25 until scarf reaches desired length.