Yin Scarf and Wrap
Yin Scarf or Wrap
By Katelyn Nguyen
Yin is achieved with an i-cord cast on, striped i-cord edging, a two-color brioche body with a seamless color swap, and an i-cord bind off. Designed to have as little yarn leftover as possible.
Sizes: Scarf or Wrap
Finished Measurements:
Scarf: 11 x 86” (28 x 218.5cm)
Wrap: 16 x 96” (40.5 x 244cm)
Gauge: 21 stitches x 33 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10cm) over brioche stitch on US 6 / 4.0 mm needles after blocking.
Suggested needle size:
US 6 / 4.0mm circular needles for working two-color brioche.
US 4 / 3.75mm needles for i-cord cast-on and bind-off.
Yarn:
The Wandering Flock Merino Worsted
(190yd / 173m per 100g skein)
Scarf:
C1 - 2 skeins
Color shown: Rust
C2 - 2 skeins
Color shown: Dusty Blue
OR 760yd / 692m of worsted weight yarn.
Wrap:
C1 - 3 skeins
Color shown: Rust
C2 - 1 skein
Color shown: Icy Lavender
C3 - 1 skein
Color shown: Electric Orchid
C4 - 1 skein
Color shown: Dusty Blue
OR 1140yd / 1038m of worsted weight yarn.
Notions:
4 stitch markers (at least 1 must be removable)
Tapestry needle
Crochet hook
Scrap yarn
Techniques:
Provisional cast on, i-cord, and two-color brioche knit flat.