Введение
Fringe-As-You-Go Scarf
Our Fringe-As-You-Go Scarf pattern has all the fringe-y fun without the finishing fuss! Our radiant new Paintbrush Mohair yarn is the perfect medium for shimmery stripes and clever knitted-on fringe, glowing with painterly color and a soft, downy touch.
Knit lengthwise in two-row garter stripes, the scarf grows in soft bands of color that blend like brushstrokes. Paintbrush Mohair’s opulent halo gives the stripes a watercolor softness, while its airy texture keeps the fabric light, lofty, and wonderfully squishy. This generous scarf will keep you warm without weighing you down!
Fringe usually comes last, but not this time! With our Fringe-As-You-Go Scarf, the action happens right on your needles… No cutting, no tying, and no trimming! At the end of each row, you simply cast on your fringe stitches with a simple backwards loop cast on, then bind them off at the beginning of the next row. It’s a wonderfully intuitive rhythm that results in a different color fringe at each end of the scarf!
Paintbrush Mohair’s captivating depth comes from a soft, lustrous cloud of kid mohair blooming around a warm white Peruvian Pima cotton core, a structure that seems to hold light within the strand itself. A sensory delight to knit, this yarn feels soft and weightless in your hands and glows on your needles, as if pure color had been spun into yarn.
And the colors… What a palette to play with! With 40 glorious hues that range from quiet neutrals to saturated jewels, Paintbrush Mohair invites endless exploration and expression. For our Fringe-As-You-Go Scarves, we paired close neighbors to create subtle tonal blends: Orange Nectar with Wild Guava for a bright burst of joy and Wild Shiitake with Chocolate Brown for a rich, earthy depth.
You’ll need 3 balls each of 2 Paintbrush Mohair colors to make your own Fringe-As-You-Go Scarf, a project that knits up faster than you’d expect, so it’ll be ready in time for winter winds and holiday gifting. Light, soft, and full of luminous color, it’s an irresistible invitation to cast on and share a little warmth!
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 55 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
Pattern designed and written by Purl Soho designer, Gianna Mueller. See even more of Gianna’s work on her Instagram!
Story written by Andrea Lotz for Purl Soho.
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Materials
- Purl Soho’s Paintbrush Mohair, 75% kid mohair and 25% Peruvian Pima cotton. Each ball of this worsted/aran to chunky/bulky-weight yarn is 120 yards/ 50 grams.
- Color A: 3 balls; approximately 360 total yards required. We used Orange Nectar and Wild Shiitake.
- Color B: 3 balls; approximately 360 total yards required. We used Wild Guava with Orange Nectar, and Chocolate Brown with Wild Shiitake.
- US 10 (6 mm), 60-inch circular knitting needles
GAUGE
12½ stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch
SIZE
Finished Dimensions: 15¾ inches wide x 66 inches long (excluding fringe)
NOTE: You work this wrap lengthwise, so the length measurement is the cast-on edge.
NOTE
CARRYING UP YARN
When changing colors, instead of cutting the yarns, carry the non-working yarn up the selvage. To do this, simply hold the yarn you just used in front of the new yarn as you knit the first stitch of the row.
PATTERN
With Color A, cast on 206 stitches. We used a basic Long Tail Cast On.
A little tip: When you’re casting on so many stitches, it helps to place a marker or piece of scrap yarn every 50 stitches, so if/when you lose your place, you don’t have to start counting from the very beginning!
Carrying the non-working yarn up the selvage at color changes (see Note)…
Row 1 (wrong side): With Color A, knit to end of row, use Make 1 Backwards Loop to cast on 18 stitches. [224 stitches]
Row 2 (right side): With Color A, bind off 17 stitches, drop Color A; with Color B, k1, bind off last Color A stitch, knit to end of row, use Make 1 Backwards Loop to cast on 18 stitches.
Row 3: With Color B, bind off 18 stitches, knit to end of row. [206 stitches remain]
Row 4: With Color A, knit to end of row.
Repeat Rows 1–4 twenty-three more times, until piece measures 15⅜ inches from cast-on edge, ending with Row 4.
NOTE: In our samples we repeated Rows 1-4 twenty-four more times but decided to eliminate a repeat in the pattern to ensure you have enough yarn to finish!
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 once more.
Cut Color A.
With Color B, and wrong side facing you, bind off all stitches knitwise.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and gently wet block.
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LEARN ABOUT PAINTBRUSH MOHAIR + ALL OUR BEAUTIFUL YARNS
Paintbrush Mohair brings radiant color and soft dimension to this project! With a palette of 40 luminous shades to mix, match, or combine, this incredible worsted- to bulky-weight yarn is spun from 75% kid mohair and 25% Peruvian Pima cotton, a mix that feels soft in your hand, floaty on your needles, and warm on your skin. Fine mohair fibers bloom around a cotton core, creating an airy loft, fascinating depth, and irresistible feel… Every stitch glows with creative possibility!
More Free Knitting Patterns
- Be sure to explore our collection of free Paintbrush Mohair knitting patterns and cast on!
More Worsted/Aran-Weight Yarns + Chunky/Bulky-Weight Yarns
- Shop our entire collection of worsted/aran-weight yarn (What does worsted-weight yarn mean, really? Our guide to worsted-weight yarn will answer your questions and more!)
- Shop our entire collection of chunky/bulky-weight yarns
- If you want to use a different yarn, be sure to take the time to get the correct gauge. Need help? Check our All About Gauge Tutorial, our Yarn Substitution article, and our Complete Guide To Yarn for lots of helpful information.
More Yarns With Similar Fibers
- Shop mohair yarn (Soft, warm, and glowing, learn more about this beautiful natural fiber in our guide to knitting with mohair yarn!)
- Shop cotton yarn (What helps cotton keep its cool? Learn all about this soft, natural fiber in our guide to cotton yarn!)
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