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As some of you know, a few years ago my mental health took a deep, deep dive. I was so sick that I was unable to work for nearly a month. During that very difficult time, I decided to use up some of the special hand-dyed yarns I had bought on several vacations over the years, and I cast on what would become the original Bubblegum Brioche scarf. Through my illness, this instantly became my comfort project. The rhythm of the brioche stitch combined with the changing colors of merino and mohair just soothed my soul, and I know this pattern will do the same for you.

This scarf is made in a large rectangular shape, using simple two-color brioche with some beautiful color changes throughout. Brioche knit flat can be a bit confusing at first, but my goal with this free pattern – kindly sponsored by Stars Hollow Yarns – and photo tutorial is to demystify this popular and fun stitch! I would say that if you are comfortable with knitting, purling, and yarnovers, you can definitely master brioche with a bit, no, a LOT of practice. ;) I even included instructions for how to customize this pattern for different yarn weights!

Now I get to talk about my favorite part of this whole project: THE YARN!!! Bubblegum Brioche features 3 main colors (I recommend using a single-ply fingering weight merino) featured in the “front” of the scarf, and 3 contrast colors (I recommend using a lace weight mohair) for the “back.” I use quotation marks here because this piece is completely reversible – both sides are equally beautiful! All of the yarns I used are listed in the materials section, and all are available both online and in-store at Stars Hollow Yarns. I am so lucky to be a part of this wonderful knitting community and I highly recommend that you check out all the amazing yarns on their website! I think it’s so cool that you can buy whatever catches your eye and have it shipped directly to your door, all while supporting a woman-owned small business that sources only the highest quality, most ethical yarns. You can’t beat that!

MATERIALS

• Main colors - I recommend fingering weight single-ply merino

  • MC1 – 224 yards (205 m) - Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles in the colorway “Filigree”

  • MC2 – 220 yards (201 m) - Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles in the colorway “Pet Rock”

  • MC3 – 220 yards (201 m) – Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles in the colorway “Sage”

• Contrast colors - I recommend lace weight mohair or similar yarn with a halo effect

  • CC1 – 245 yards (224 m) – Lang Yarns Lace in “Aqua”

  • CC2 – 242 yards (221 m) – Lang Yarns Kid Color in “1079.06”

  • CC3 – 242 yards (221 m) – Lang Yarns Kid Color in “1079.03”

• US size 4 (3.5mm) 16” circular needles - note that you cannot use straight needles

• Common notions, such as measuring tape, scissors, and tapestry needles

MEASUREMENTS

Approx. 90 inches (229 cm) long and 15 inches (38 cm) wide when laid flat, not including fringe.

GAUGE

23 sts x 27 rows in main stitch pattern

DISCLAIMER

You are more than welcome to sell anything you make using this pattern; I just ask that you credit me as the designer. You may not claim this pattern as your own, and you may not sell or distribute its contents in any form. If you would like to share this pattern with a friend, please send them the link to the pattern on Ravelry so they can download it to their own library. If you have any questions, you can reach me at thechesapeakeneedle@gmail.com. Copyright October 2022, all rights reserved.

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