*Peacock Scarf* Brioche Knitting Patterns


Peacock Scarf is a brioche knitting pattern worked in brioche rib stitch.The peacock feather is the star in this pattern. If you like this so much that you would feel comfortable with a more intricate pattern, you can try out the Peacock Shawl.

Video Swatch Size:

Width:
in the widest point: 19 cm (7 1/2")
in the narrowest point: 14cm (5 1/2")

Yarn:

1) MC: Schachenmayr Catania Solids color navy
2) CC: DK weight

Needles:

2.5mm - US 1 1/2

Notions:

Marker (m), tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

k - knit
p - purl
brk - brioche knit
brp - brioche purl
sl1yo - slip 1 pwise with yarn over needle
sl1 wyib - slip 1 pwise with yarn in back
sl1 wyif - slip 1 pwise with yarn in front
brLsl dec - brioche left slant decrease
brRsl dec - brioche right slant decrease
br4st inc - brioche 4 stitches increase
br4st dec - brioche 4 stitches decrease
MC - main color yarn
CC - contrast color yarn
m - marker
st(s) - stitch(es)

Peacock Scarf - Compact Chart

Directions:

With main color yarn cast-on: 
(16 stitches x 2 pattern repeats) + 5 stitches = 37 stitches 
If you want to knit a wrap or a blanket, just increase the number of repeats in the formula above.
Work row 1 with main color yarn. After that slide all stitches to the other end of the needles, join contrast color yarn and work row 2 with contrast color yarn.

Row 1 MC: k1, *sl1yo, k1; rep from *, sl1yo, sl1 wyif.

After each odd row slide stitches to other end of needles, pick-up contrast color yarn and knit the even row.
After each even row turn work, pick-up main color yarn and knit the odd row.

Row 2 CC: sl1 wyif, *brp1, sl1yo; rep from* to last 2 sts, brp1, sl1 wyif.
Note: knit the “brkyobrk” sts from previous row as: sl1yo, p1, sl1yo
          and the “br4st inc” sts from previous row as: sl1yo, p1, sl1yo, p1, sl1yo

Row 3 MC: k1, * sl1yo, brp1; rep from* to last 2 sts, sl1yo, sl1 wyif.

Row 4 CC: sl1 wyib, *brk1, sl1yo; rep from* to last 2 sts, brk1, sl1 wyib.

Row 5 MC: k1, *sl1yo, brk1; rep from* to last 2 sts, sl1yo, sl1 wyif.
Rows 6, 7, 8 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 9 MC: k1, sl1yo, *brk1, sl1yo, brRsl dec, sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo, br4st inc, sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo, brLsl dec, sl1yo; rep from* to last 3 sts, brk1, sl1yo, sl1 wyif.
Rows 10, 11, 12 = rows 2, 3, 4


Row 13 MC = row 9  
Rows 14, 15, 16 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 17 MC = row 5
Rows 18, 19, 20 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 21 MC: k1, sl1yo, *br4st inc, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo, br4st dec, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo rep from* to last 3 sts, brk4st inc, sl1yo, sl1 wyif.
Rows 22, 23, 24 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 25 MC = row 5
Rows 26, 27, 28 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 29 MC: k1, sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo, *br4st inc, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo, br4st dec, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo rep from* to last 5 sts, brk4st inc, sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo, sl1 wyif
Rows 30, 31, 32 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 33 MC = row 5
Rows 34, 35, 36 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 37 MC: k1, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo, *br4st inc, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo, br4st dec, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo rep from* to last 7 sts, brk4st inc, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo, sl1 wyif.
Rows 38, 39, 40 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 41 MC = row 5
Rows 42, 43, 44 = rows 2, 3, 4


Row 45 MC: k1, sl1yo, brRsl dec, sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo, *br4st inc, sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo, brLsl dec, sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo, brRsl dec, sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo; rep from* to last 9 sts, br4st inc, sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo, brLsl dec, sl1yo, sl1 wyif.
Rows 46, 47, 48 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 49 MC = row 45
Rows 50, 51, 52 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 53 MC = row 5
Rows 54, 55, 56 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 57 MC: k1, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo, *br4st dec, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo, br4st inc, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo rep from* to last 11 sts, brk4st dec, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo, sl1 wyif.
Rows 58, 59, 60 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 61 MC = row 5
Rows 62, 63, 64 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 65 MC: k1, sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo, *br4st dec, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo, br4st inc, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo rep from* to last 9 sts, brk4st dec, sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo, sl1 wyif.
Rows 66, 67, 68 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 69 MC= row 5
Rows 70, 71, 72 = rows 2, 3, 4

Row 73 MC: k1, sl1yo, *br4st dec, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo, br4st inc, [sl1yo, brk1] 2 times, sl1yo rep from* to last 7 sts, brk4st dec, sl1yo, sl1 wyif.
Rows 74, 75, 76 = rows 2, 3, 4

Repeat rows 5-76 until reached the desired length of the scarf
Bind off and weave in loose ends.


Compact Chart:

In the compact chart are indicated mostly the rows with increases and decreases. Between them are the rows similar to rows 2, 3, and 4 (with the exception of the fact that you have to work the “brkyobrk” stitches from the previous row as: sl1yo, p1, sl1yo and the “br4st inc” stitches from previous row as: sl1yo, p1, sl1yo, p1, sl1yo).
The chart I used in the video:
Peacock Scarf - Compact Chart
But, actually it can be even more compact (corresponding with directions):
Peacock Scarf - Compact Chart 2

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