Berroco Stratton Scarf Knitting Pattern

Berroco Stratton Knit Scarf and Hood Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Stratton is a versatile two-piece knit accessory set consisting of a long scarf and an attached hood. The scarf measures 8 inches wide by 74 inches long, providing substantial length for wrapping and styling. The hood component measures 19 inches around with a height of 12 inches, creating a cozy covering that attaches to the scarf via picked-up stitches along one long edge. This combination design allows the scarf and hood to function as a unified accessory or be worn separately depending on preference.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs seamed and flat-worked construction methods typical of traditional knit garment assembly. The scarf is worked flat on straight needles from a single cast-on edge, building length through continuous rows worked back and forth. The hood is then created using a pick-up stitch technique, where live stitches are picked up directly from the finished scarf edge using a circular needle. This method eliminates the need for seaming the hood to the scarf, creating a seamless integration between the two components. The pattern is rated at an Easy skill level, making it accessible to knitters with basic experience in fundamental knitting techniques.

Stitches Used

The Stratton pattern features a repeating pattern stitch worked over an even number of stitches across 8 rows. The stitch pattern alternates between stockinette stitch sections (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) and reverse stockinette sections (purl on right-side rows, knit on wrong-side rows). Specifically, the pattern follows this sequence:

• Rows 1 and 5: Knit across (stockinette right side)
• Rows 2 and 6: Purl across (stockinette wrong side)
• Rows 3 and 4: Alternating knit and purl stitches across the row
• Rows 7 and 8: Alternating purl and knit stitches across the row

This 8-row repeat creates visual texture and interest while remaining simple enough for beginners to execute consistently. The scarf begins with a cast-on of 20 stitches and maintains this stitch count throughout its 74-inch length. The hood is created by picking up 48 stitches along the scarf edge and working the same pattern stitch for 10 inches.

Materials and Gauge

The Stratton pattern calls for 3 balls of Berroco Brio yarn (color #9447 Riot), with each ball weighing 100 grams. Berroco Brio is the recommended yarn for this project. The pattern requires size 15 (10.00 mm) straight knitting needles for the scarf construction and a 24-inch length circular knitting needle in size 15 (10.00 mm) for the hood. The recommended gauge is 10 stitches and 13 rows per 4 inches when working in the pattern stitch. Checking gauge before beginning is emphasized as essential to achieving the correct finished measurements and ensuring proper fit of the hood component.