Berroco Hyssop Scarf Knitting Pattern

Berroco Hyssop Knit Scarf

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Hyssop is a sophisticated knit scarf designed by Emily Nora O'Neil. This project creates a triangular wrap-style scarf with asymmetrical shaping, measuring approximately 30 inches wide at the widest end, 80 inches in length, and 6 inches wide at the narrow end. The design features a two-color construction using contrasting yarn colors to create visual interest and definition in the finished piece.

Skill Level and Construction Method

This is an Easy skill level project, making it accessible to knitters new to shawl and wrap construction. The scarf is worked flat on straight needles, meaning you work back and forth in rows rather than in the round. This straightforward construction method combined with basic stitch work makes it an ideal introduction to shawlette design.

Techniques Used

The Hyssop employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive shape and appearance:

• Color work with yarn changes: The pattern uses two distinct yarn colors held separately and changed at specific points within each row. The instructions emphasize proper yarn management when changing colors on right-side and wrong-side rows to prevent holes in the fabric.
• Decreasing: Strategic decreases shape the scarf from its wider beginning to its narrower end. The pattern uses k2tog (knit two stitches together) decreases worked at regular intervals to create the triangular silhouette.
• Stitch markers: A marker is placed to separate the two color sections, helping you maintain proper yarn placement throughout the project.
• Long-tail cast-on: The project begins with a long-tail cast-on method, which creates a neat, elastic edge suitable for wraps and shawls.

Stitches Used

The Hyssop is constructed almost entirely in Garter Stitch, which is created by knitting every row. Garter stitch produces a textured, reversible fabric with horizontal ridges that look the same on both sides. This classic stitch is ideal for scarves and wraps because it lies flat, provides excellent drape, and showcases yarn color and texture beautifully. The simplicity of working only knit stitches makes this pattern beginner-friendly while the garter stitch texture adds visual depth to the finished piece.

Materials and Yarn

The Hyssop pattern calls for two complementary Berroco yarns in specific colors:

• Main Color (MC): 8 hanks of Berroco Maya in colorway #5635 Tierra (50 grams per hank)
• Contrast Color (CC): 3 hanks of Berroco Mixer in colorway #8103 Prosecco (50 grams per hank)

Needles and Gauge

The pattern is worked on size 8 (5.00 mm) straight knitting needles, or the size needed to obtain proper gauge. Achieving correct gauge is essential for this project to reach the intended finished measurements.

The gauge specifications are:

• 20 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in Garter Stitch using the main color yarn
• 22 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches in Garter Stitch using the contrast color yarn

The pattern emphasizes checking gauge before beginning, as individual knitter tension and yarn characteristics can affect the final dimensions of the scarf. Taking time to verify gauge ensures your finished Hyssop will meet the specified measurements.