Heinz Mack is an artist best known for constantly experimented with light and movement using different materials like oscillating light-reliefs, monumental light-stelae, kinetically working rotors, and light reflecting cubes. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to op art, light art and kinetic art as well as co-founding the ZERO movement in 1957. ZERO, known as ground zero from which new design principles and aesthetic ideas were to be developed, characterized their zeitgeist. ZERO became one of the most important international avant-garde movements post-World War II.
This simple scarf is reminiscent of some of Mack’s light artwork. The brioche stitch with the staggered, alternating layers of three colors makes it appear deceptively complex. In truth, it’s a brioche beginner’s project with high impact results.

This pattern has been tech edited but not test knit beyond the sample shown.

Materials
3 skeins of fingering/sock weight yarn, 437 yards (400 meters) each

Size
72” (183 cm) wide x 25” (64 cm) deep

Needles & Notions
Circulars US 4 (3.5 mm), 32” (80 cm) or longer to accommodate large number of stitches
DPNs US 4 (3.5 mm), used for i-cord cast on and set-up rows (optional)
Tapestry needle to sew in ends

Gauge
14 sts & 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) in brioche stitch
Gauge is less important than consistent tension. Feel free to go up or down a needle size to create a fabric that makes you happy; know that yarn usage and number of stripes will vary.

Yarn
Seismic Yarns Butter Sock
85% Extra Fine Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon, 437 y (400 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g)
Colors: Material Girl, Not So Mellow Yellow, Peridot

Notes
Odd rows: right side (RS)
Even rows: wrong side (WS)
Judy’s Magic Cast-on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRiqqGiw7r8