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Red Scarf done

January 17th, 2007 30 comments


Red Scarf
Yarn: Lamb’s Pride Burly Spun in Strawberry Patch
Needles: Size 13
Pattern: brioche rib over 12 stitches for approx 68 inches
Notes: I could have widened this to 15 stitches or lengthened it considerably and still had yarn left over.

This was for the Red Scarf project, so it needed to be fairly gender neutral since I don’t know who the recipient will be. My husband thinks it looks a bit more masculine than strictly neutral. I’d wear it, but then, I’m not known for my strong feminine streak. I got the yarn at a half-off bulky yarn sale at Knit One, Stitch Too in Huntersville, NC. It’s been in my stash since last summer, so I’m glad to have the chance to put it to good use.

Ever since I made a hat in brioche stitch, I’ve wanted to use it again, so this was a good opportunity. It’s thick and reversible, two good qualities in a warm scarf.


I made a little video of myself knitting one row so that people can see the motions. It’s very easy to do, but when I first read the instructions, it took me a bit to get the gist of what the author was saying, so maybe this will help someone who’s a visual learner. Brioche rib is a good choice to help reduce pooling in space-dyed yarns. (Forgive the site name super on the video, you never know what a Browncoat might stumble across. Visibility, you know!)

I’ll enjoy thinking of this scarf around the neck of a college student somewhere. I hope it keeps them warm, in many senses of the word.

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