Free Spirit Scarf

> If you purchase 5 or more patterns from my Ravelry Store at the same time (be sure to place them all on your cart before checking out), you will automatically receive a 25% discount. PATTERN INFORMATION: This simple and cozy unisex scarf is worked in Brioche stitch from one tip to another, resulting in a classic, warm and squishy scarf that helps you to get through the chilly season. It’s also a quick knit and a perfect use for those couple of leftover skeins from a bigger project. At first you will increase stitches until you come to the center of the scarf and then decrease towards the other tip. The pattern includes photo tutorials for Brioche stitch, increases and decreases. This pattern offers endless possibilities for modifications, you can use almost any yarn you like and make it just the right size for you. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Length from tip to tip: 56” / 142 cm Center depth: 8 ½” / 21.5 cm YARN approximately 310 yds / 285 m each fingering weight yarn and laceweight mohair to be held together or DK-weight yarn if working with a single strand. This scarf can be worked in almost any weight by working the increase section to the desired length and then continuing with the decrease section. The samples are shown in Knitting for Olive Merino (273 yds / 250 m per 50 g skein; 100 % extra fine merino): color Pearl Gray for gray sample and color Rose Clay for old rose sample and Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (246 yds / 225 m per 25 g skein; 70 % mohair, 30 % silk): color Putty for gray sample and color Plum Rose for old rose sample. NEEDLES US 6 / 4 mm needles (both circular and straight needles work well) NOTIONS row counter, tapestry needle for weaving in the yarn ends GAUGE 19.5 sts and 22.5 rows in Brioche stitch = 4” / 10 cm, washed and blocked Please note that the row gauge for Brioche stitch is given by counting each vertical chain stitch as one row.