Two Color Brioche Stitch Scarf Pattern

I have had tons of hits for this scarf, which I first found here. I got the pattern from Borealis Yarns. When I had a request for the pattern I got their permission to post the pattern. If you have access to it, you might want to check out the article in Spring 2005 Interweave Knits on Brioche Stitch. It helped me understand the pattern.

Two Color Brioche Stitch Scarf

This pattern is Copywrited by Borealis Yarns in St. Paul, Minnesota. This pattern was written by Abby. If you live in the Twin Cities area, please check out the store. It has a very good selection of yarn, and excellent service. I have permission to post this. If you put this on your own blog or website, please give credit to Borealis Yarns. Also, a link to my blog would be very nice, especially if you include the tips, the pictures are mine, ask before taking. If anyone finds any mistakes, please let me know. Thanks!

Edit: I forgot to add the finished dimensions of the scarf. Mine ended up being 3 inches wide and 5 1/2 feet long. If I make this scarf again I think I will cast on more stitches.

Materials:

1 Skein Noro Silk Garden (50 gr)/Yarn #1
1 Skein Mandalay Silk (50 gr)/Yarn #2
Size 9 circulars or double points - try a needle one or two sizes up from the recommended needle size for the yarn.

Abbreviations:

k1- knit one
yf - bring the yarn forward between your needles as IF you were going to purl
sl 1 - sip one as if to purl
yo before a knit stitch - lay the yarn over the top of your right needle. Make the stitch from this position
yo before a purl stitch - lay the yarn over the top of your right needle and bring it between your needles to the front. Make the next stitch from this position
k2tog - knit two together
p2tog - purl two together

Important tip: You always change yarn EVERY ROW

Pattern:

Using Silk Garden/Yarn #1 - LOOSELY cast on 15 stitches
DO NOT TURN WORK - Push the work to the right tip of your needle.
Using Mandalay/Yarn #2 - k1 *yf, sl 1, yo, k1*
TURN WORK

Row 1 Silk Garden/Yarn #1 - k1, p2tog *sl 1, yo p2tog* until 1 stitch remains, end k1
DO NOT TURN WORK - Push the work to the right tip of your needle
Row 2 Mandalay/Yarn #2 - k1 *yf, sl, yo k2tog* until 2 stitches remain, yf, sl 1, yo, k1
TURN WORK

Row 3 Silk Garden/Yarn #1 - k1, k2tog *yf, sl, yo k2tog* until 1 stitch remains, end k1
DO NOT TURN WORK - Push the work to the right tip of your needle
Row 4 Mandalay/Yarn #2 - k1 *yf, sl, yo p2tog* until 2 stitches remain, sl 1, yo, k1

Repeat rows 1-4 until desired length, ending with row 4
Using Silk Garden/Yarn #1 bind off as follows:
k1, *k1, pass the 1st stitch over the 2nd, k2tog, pass the 1st stitch over the 2nd.*

Tips from me:

I would suggest you follow the pattern very closely for a few inches, at least until you get the yo pattern down. What helped me not have to rely on the pattern was this little trick, I've included pictures to help a little bit.

When this side is facing you, you can see the knit stitches made by the Mandalay(black)/Yarn #2. It helps to remember that you ALWAYS start with the Silk Garden/Yarn #1, and you don't turn your work until both yarns are on the same side of the scarf. The only other thing is that when this side of the work is facing you, you purl with the Silk Garden/Yarn #1 and knit with the Mandalay/Yarn #2. This is Rows 1 and 2.

Now, with this side facing you, you can see the rows of knit stitches made by the Silk Garden (Purple)/Yarn #1. When this side of the work is facing you, you knit with the Silk Garden/Yarn #1 and purl with the Mandalay/Yarn #2. This is Rows 3 and 4.

If you use the same yarn I did, I had a little of the Silk Garden left over, so when deciding which end of the ball to work from (center or outside), pick the end with the color you like best. Also, if you are doing this pattern for the first time, choose two yarns that have high contrast, it makes it much easier to do. Be careful while knitting this, because I found it hard to correct a mistake. But you may have an easier time than I did!

If anyone has any questions please feel free to ask, but leave your e-mail address so I can respond to you!