The Coral Cove Scarf has been quietly taking shape for quite some time now. It started, quite simply, with my yarn stash — and a coral colour that kept catching my eye everywhere I went. If you follow me, you might know that coral is my current favourite… often paired with neutrals OR some olive green. It’s right next to my addition to mustard yellow …
But back to the pattern again. So, I had this yarn in my stash, and decided to test a stitch pattern, the honeycomb brioche stitch that I really really liked but hadn’t found the design to use it in yet. I had tested it once with a cardigan pattern and that turned out a slight disaster (super heavy, the knit ended up in a second hand shop…)
Honeycomb brioche isn’t a difficult stitch as such, once you’ve set it up and done a few rows. But it does ask for a bit of attention at the beginning. Once the rhythm settles in, the knitting becomes steady and you’ll memorise the pattern, and it becomes almost meditative.
And since I really liked the result of it, and realized how much I used it every day (it’s great for smart, classy office wear to pair with basics), and at the same time, discovered Myak’s FIor di Lino, I decided to give it a try and see how the pattern would turn out with a different yarn. Yup, it worked out gorgeously, the stitch definition, lightness and soft comfort for your neck – you’ll see, you’ll love it!
The Coral Cove Scarf is a small, asymmetric triangular scarf, worked entirely in a honeycomb brioche stitch pattern. The fabric has a lot of texture and depth, while still remaining soft and wearable.
The pattern is written for one size, but it has been designed to be easily adjustable. By adding or removing pattern repeats, you can change both the length and the width — whether you prefer a longer, more enveloping scarf or a smaller everyday accessory.
It works well with both fingering and sport weight yarn, which makes it a flexible project and a good opportunity to experiment with fibres or to use something special from your stash.
The sample versions shown were knit using the following yarns:
Gauge is meant as a guideline rather than a strict requirement. What matters most is that the fabric works well with the honeycomb brioche stitch and feels right once worn. A looser gauge will result in a slightly longer and wider scarf.
The shaping is worked in phases: starting with more frequent increases, then fewer increases, followed by a central section without shaping. The second half mirrors this rhythm with decreases.
If you’re unsure about the one or other technique, definitely head over to my youtube page where you can find very short tutorial videos for all kinds of basic knitting techniques, or watch them right here on the Tips & Tutorials page.
The Coral Cove Scarf pattern is currently available in English.
French, German, and Danish versions are in progress and will be released over the coming months. I’ll share updates as soon as each language version is ready.
If you’d like to stay up to date, the easiest place to follow along is on Instagram:
The Coral Cove Scarf pattern is available here:
This scarf has been a quiet companion for a while now, and it feels good to finally let it go out into the world.
If you decide to knit the Coral Cove Scarf, I hope it finds a place in your everyday life as easily as it did in mine — something to knit calmly, adjust to your liking, and reach for often.
And if you share your progress or your finished scarf on Instagram, I’d love it if you tagged me — seeing your versions and reading your feedback is always one of the best parts of releasing a pattern 🤍
As always, thank you for knitting along.
