Berroco Tillo Scarf Knitting Pattern

Berroco Tillo Knit Scarf

What is Being Made

The Berroco Tillo is a seamless knit scarf worked flat on straight needles, designed as an easy-level project suitable for knitters of various experience levels. This finished scarf measures approximately 8 inches wide by 62 inches long, not including the fringe detail added during finishing. The scarf is a versatile accessory piece that combines classic construction techniques with a textured stitch pattern.

Techniques Used

This scarf is constructed using fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for beginners and intermediate knitters. The pattern employs a flat knitting method, meaning stitches are worked back and forth on straight needles rather than in the round. The scarf is worked seamlessly as a single continuous piece from cast-on to bind-off, eliminating the need for seaming. The finishing process includes fringe application, which is accomplished using a crochet hook to attach pre-cut strands to the cast-on edge of the scarf.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch pattern featured in this scarf is the Seeded Rib Check, a textured stitch that combines knit and purl stitches in a repeating pattern. The Seeded Rib Check pattern operates on a multiple of 4 stitches plus 3 additional stitches and repeats over 12 rows. The pattern alternates between rows featuring knit stitches grouped with purl accents and rows with reversed purl and knit placement, creating a distinctive checked texture with subtle ribbing. This stitch pattern provides visual interest while remaining accessible for knitters new to texture work.

Materials and Specifications

The Berroco Tillo scarf requires 3 hanks of Berroco Linus yarn in colorway #6826 Chickadee. Each hank weighs 50 grams. Straight knitting needles in size 8 (5.00 mm) are used to work the main scarf fabric. A crochet hook in size 5.00 mm (H) is needed for the fringe finishing step. The recommended gauge for this project is 20 stitches and 27 rows per 4 inches when working in the Seeded Rib Check pattern. The scarf begins with a cast-on of 39 stitches, which accommodates the stitch multiple required for the pattern repeat.

Pattern Overview

• Skill Level: Easy
• Finished Dimensions: Approximately 8" wide x 62" long (excluding fringe)
• Construction: Flat knitting on straight needles
• Yarn: Berroco Linus, 3 hanks, 50 grams each
• Needles: Size 8 (5.00 mm) straight needles
• Hook: Size 5.00 mm (H) crochet hook for finishing
• Gauge: 20 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches in Seeded Rib Check