Valley Yarns Blurry Lines Scarf Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns Blurry Lines Scarf

What Is Being Made

The Blurry Lines Scarf is a reversible, unisex knitted scarf designed by Kim S. Bridgeo. This accessory measures 6 inches wide by 68 inches long after blocking, making it a versatile piece suitable for various styling preferences. The scarf combines textured patterning with the luxurious softness of Valley Yarns Brimfield yarn, creating a sophisticated garment that works equally well on either side.

Techniques Used

This scarf is worked using bottom-up construction, meaning you cast on at one end and work toward the opposite end. The pattern is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. The design employs a straightforward, highly repetitive stitch pattern that makes it accessible for beginner knitters while still producing visually interesting results. The reversibility of the scarf comes from the clever combination of twisted ribbing sections alternating with rows featuring strategic increases and decreases, creating texture that reads well from both sides of the fabric.

Stitches Used

The Blurry Lines Scarf incorporates several fundamental knitting stitches executed with specific techniques:

• Knit through the back loop (k1tbl) – creates a twisted stitch that adds definition to the ribbed sections
• Purl through the back loop (p1tbl) – the purled counterpart to the twisted knit stitch, maintaining consistency in the twisted rib pattern
• Slip stitch (sl1) – executed knitwise with yarn held in back, used as part of the textured decrease sequence
• Knit front and back (kfb) – an increase stitch that creates new stitches within the row
• Pass slipped stitch over (psso) – a decrease technique that passes the slipped stitch over both stitches created by the increase, resulting in a balanced, decorative decrease
• Stockinette stitch – referenced for gauge measurement purposes

The pattern repeats Rows 2 through 7 throughout most of the scarf's length, with Rows 2-6 worked once more before binding off. This simple, repetitive sequence allows the knitter to establish a comfortable rhythm while the textured pattern emerges naturally from the interaction of increases, decreases, and twisted stitches.

Materials

The Blurry Lines Scarf calls for four skeins of Valley Yarns Brimfield yarn in the Navy colorway. Brimfield is a premium blend composed of 70% extrafine merino wool and 30% silk, with each skein weighing 50 grams and containing 109 yards of yardage. This fiber composition provides both warmth and breathability, with the silk content contributing subtle sheen and drape to the finished scarf.

The pattern requires US size 7 (4.50mm) needles, though the designer notes that exact gauge is not crucial for this project. The recommended gauge is 4.5 stitches and 7 rows per inch in stockinette stitch, though the pattern stitch itself measures approximately 6 stitches per inch after blocking. This flexibility in gauge requirements makes the pattern forgiving for knitters still developing consistent tension.

Pattern Overview

The scarf begins with a cast-on of 37 stitches. The first six rows establish a twisted rib foundation using alternating knit and purl stitches through the back loop. Beginning with Row 7, the pattern introduces the signature textured element: a slip stitch combined with a knit front and back increase, followed by passing the slipped stitch over both resulting stitches. This creates a subtle, reversible texture that defines the scarf's visual character. The knitter repeats Rows 2 through 7 continuously until the scarf reaches approximately 59 inches in length, representing about 90% of the desired finished length. The final rows consist of one more repeat of Rows 2 through 6 before binding off in pattern. Gentle blocking to the desired finished measurements of 6 inches by 68 inches completes the project.