Berroco Scarborough Scarf Knitting Pattern

Berroco Scarborough Knit Scarf

What is Being Made

The Berroco Scarborough is a classic knit scarf designed by Amy Christoffers, featuring a finished size of approximately 11 inches wide by 72 inches long. This is an easy-level knitting project suitable for crafters looking to create a versatile accessory with visual interest through strategic color and stitch work.

Techniques Used

This scarf is worked using seamless, flat knitting techniques, meaning the piece is constructed in one continuous section without requiring seaming. The design incorporates striping through the use of two contrasting colors: Tarragon as the main color and Pepper as the contrast color. The scarf begins with a ribbed edge section worked flat on straight needles, providing structure and a professional finish at the cast-on edge.

Stitches Used

The Scarborough features a distinctive pattern stitch that repeats over a multiple of 4 stitches plus 2 edge stitches. The stitch pattern alternates between two rows:

• Decrease rows: Featuring slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over (sl 1, k2tog, psso) decreases paired with yarn overs
• Increase rows: Working knit 1, yarn over, knit 1 all in the same stitch (k1, yo, k1) to create openwork effects
• Knit rows: Solid knit rows that anchor the pattern and create visual rhythm
• Ribbing: A 2x2 rib (knit 2, purl 2) worked for approximately 5 inches at the beginning, providing elasticity and a finished edge

This combination of decreases, yarn overs, and knit stitches creates an elegant lace-like texture while maintaining the scarf's structural integrity.

Materials

The Scarborough is worked using Berroco Colora yarn, a 50-gram ball weight yarn. The pattern calls for 4 balls in color #4826 Tarragon (main color) and 1 ball in color #4834 Pepper (contrast color). Construction requires straight knitting needles in size 8 (5.00 mm) or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge of 25 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches in pattern stitch. The total yardage requirement is based on the Berroco Colora ball weight and the specified gauge, ensuring adequate material for the full 72-inch length.