Berroco Liu Scarf Knitting Pattern

Berroco Liu Knit Scarf Pattern

What Is Being Made

The Berroco Liu is a reversible knit scarf designed by the Berroco Design Team. This easy-skill-level project creates a finished scarf measuring approximately 8 inches wide by 62 inches long, not including the decorative fringe added during finishing. The reversible nature of this design means both sides of the scarf are equally attractive, making it a versatile accessory suitable for various styling options.

Knitting Techniques Used

This scarf is worked flat on straight needles, making it an ideal project for knitters who prefer traditional needle work over circular or in-the-round construction. The pattern involves fundamental knitting techniques including casting on, working repeating stitch patterns across rows, binding off, and finishing with crocheted fringe. The reversible quality is achieved through the strategic alternation of knit and purl stitches in the stitch pattern itself, eliminating the need for complex shaping or special techniques.

Stitches and Stitch Pattern

The Liu scarf features the Seeded Rib Check stitch pattern, which creates visual texture through the combination of knit and purl stitches. This 12-row repeating pattern works over a multiple of 4 stitches plus 3 additional stitches. The pattern alternates between two distinct row sequences:

• Rows 1, 3, and 5 (Right Side): Knit 3 stitches, then repeat purl 1 and knit 3 across the row
• Rows 2, 4, and 6: Knit 1, then repeat purl 1 and knit 3 across, ending with purl 1 and knit 1
• Rows 7, 9, and 11: Repeat the pattern from Rows 2, 4, and 6
• Rows 8, 10, and 12: Repeat the pattern from Rows 1, 3, and 5

This alternating sequence creates the textured, reversible appearance characteristic of the Liu scarf. The pattern requires casting on 39 stitches and working the Seeded Rib Check continuously for the full 62-inch length.

Materials: Yarn, Needles, and Notions

Yarn: The pattern calls for Berroco Millefiori, a yarn weight suitable for this project. The scarf requires 3 balls of Berroco Millefiori in colorway #7895 Sunflower, with each ball weighing 100 grams.

Needles and Tools: Knitters will need straight needles in size 8 (5.00 mm) or the size necessary to obtain the correct gauge. A crochet hook in size 5.00 mm (H) is also required for creating the fringe during the finishing stage.

Gauge: The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 27 rows over 4 inches when working the Seeded Rib Check stitch pattern. Checking gauge before beginning is essential to ensure the finished scarf meets the intended dimensions.

Finishing Details

The Liu scarf is completed with fringe added to both the cast-on and bound-off edges. The fringe is created by cutting four 17-inch-long strands for each fringe unit, folding them in half, and using the crochet hook to draw the center of the strands through the edge of the scarf, then pulling the ends through to form loops. Fringe units are spaced approximately three-quarters of an inch apart along both edges. After fringe application, all yarn ends are woven in and the scarf may be blocked as desired for final finishing.