Hopkins Scarf in Berroco Hearthside - Downloadable PDF

Hopkins Scarf in Berroco Hearthside – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Hopkins Scarf is a chunky knitted scarf designed by Åsa Buchta and published by Berroco. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern is rated Easy, making it an excellent project for beginner knitters who want to build confidence while producing a stylish, substantial accessory. The finished scarf measures approximately 14 inches wide by 72 inches long (35.5 cm x 183 cm), giving it a generous, wrap-worthy drape that works beautifully across seasons.

What Is Being Made

The Hopkins pattern produces a wide, striped scarf worked in a colorwork layout using three coordinating shades of Berroco Hearthside yarn. The substantial width and length make this scarf a bold, cozy statement piece rather than a narrow accent accessory. Its generous proportions lend themselves to wrapping, draping over the shoulders, or wearing as a light shawl-style layer.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls specifically for Berroco Hearthside, a chunky weight yarn sold in 100-gram skeins. Three colorways are used across the project:

• #11005 Provincial (C1) – 2 balls
• #11004 Walnut (C2) – 2 balls
• #11001 Birch (C3) – 1 ball

The total yarn requirement is 5 balls of Berroco Hearthside across the three colors. Using the yarn specified in the pattern is recommended by Berroco to ensure accurate results in terms of gauge, drape, and finished measurements.

Needles and Notions

The Hopkins Scarf is knitted on US size 11 / 8 mm knitting needles, or the size needed to achieve the correct gauge. The larger needle size is well suited to chunky yarn and helps produce a fabric with good drape and a relaxed, cozy hand feel. A tapestry needle is also required for weaving in ends, which is especially important when working with multiple colors.

Gauge

The stated gauge is 13 stitches and 20 rows to 4 inches / 10 cm, measured in Stockinette stitch after blocking. Because gauge is measured post-blocking, knitters are encouraged to wash and block their swatch before measuring to get the most accurate reading. Checking gauge carefully is particularly important in a project this wide and long, as even a small deviation per stitch can result in a significant difference in the finished dimensions.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The Hopkins Scarf is built around fundamental knitting techniques, making it highly accessible for those newer to the craft while still producing a polished, professional-looking result.

Stockinette Stitch

Stockinette stitch (abbreviated St st) forms the primary fabric of the scarf. It is created by alternating a knit row on the right side with a purl row on the wrong side when working flat. Stockinette produces a smooth, classic fabric face with a slightly curling edge — a characteristic that blocking helps to manage in finished projects.

Colorwork and Striping

The use of three separate yarn colors — Provincial, Walnut, and Birch — introduces a straightforward stripe colorwork element into the design. Stripe knitting at this level involves simply switching between yarn colors at designated row intervals, making it an ideal introduction to multicolor knitting without the complexity of techniques like Fair Isle or intarsia. Managing yarn ends neatly when changing colors is an important finishing skill practiced throughout this project.

Blocking

Because gauge is explicitly measured after blocking, wet blocking is an integral technique in completing the Hopkins Scarf. Blocking evens out stitches, sets the final dimensions, and helps the fabric relax to its intended drape — particularly valuable with chunky yarns like Berroco Hearthside.

Skill Level and Project Suitability

Rated Easy by Berroco, the Hopkins Scarf is