Brindle Scarf by Purl Soho

Brindle Scarf

Knitting
February 2017
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
12 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 13 - 9.0 mm
348 - 363 yards (318 - 332 m)
8 inches wide x 70 inches long
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

SUPER SOFT MERINO + LOVEBIRD
Our Brindle Scarf Bundle includes…

  • Yarn A: 3 skeins of Purl Soho’s Super Soft Merino, 100% merino wool. Each skein is 87 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 240 yards required. We used Heirloom White.
  • Yarn B: 2 skeins of Purl Soho + Manos del Uruguay’s Lovebird, 100% superwash merino wool. Each skein is approximately 75-85 yards/ 100-110 grams; approximately 108-123 yards required. We used the colors Point Break and Caprese.

You’ll also need…

  • US 13 (9 mm), 24-inch circular needles (Note that you will be working flat but that circular needles are required in order to “turn and slide” work.)

GAUGE
12 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in stitch pattern

12 stitches and 18 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

SIZE
Finished Dimensions: 8 inches wide x 70 inches long

SHEPHERDESS ALPACA VERSION
NOTE: Our original Brindle Scarf used two colors of Shepherdess Alpaca. Although this yarn is no longer available, please find the original materials below.

  • Main Color (MC): 3 skeins of Purl Soho’s Shepherdess Alpaca, 100% undyed, handspun alpaca. We used Heirloom White.
  • Contrast Color (CC): 2 skeins of Shepherdess Alpaca. We used Wood Thrush.
  • US 13 (9mm), 20-inch (or longer) circular needles

GAUGE
10 stitches = 4 inches in stitch pattern

SIZE
Finished dimensions: 7 inches wide x 72 inches long