New pattern release and Brioche-A-Long :: Whisp cowl

Happy Friday!!  I am so pleased to announce the release of my newest brioche pattern, Whisp :: an asymmetrical cowl with wind and cloud lace, knit using the two-color brioche stitch.  You can find this pattern on Ravelry, here!

This design is an exciting collaboration with Feel Good Yarn Co, and Backyard Fiberworks, and was created to feature at Indie Untangled in Rhinebeck, today only!  You can find this pattern as a part of kits at their trunk show, so if you’re heading there, be sure to check out their booth for three beautiful color way combinations!

I had a lot of fun coming up with this design.  The whole idea behind it was inspired by the SilverSpun® yarn itself, which is quite remarkable.  The combination of cotton, silver, and nylon make this yarn some of the softest I have ever worked with.  And yes, I did say silver!!  So the idea was to create a “silver linings” piece, and two-color brioche was the perfect stitch pattern!  Warm wooly outside, soft squishy inside.  I totally ran with this for my design, using wind and cloud-like shaping within the brioche.  This cowl is worked flat, starting at the widest end and then decreasing slowly at one edge until binding off. The cowl is then seamed together, with the angled side creating a folded fabric to show off the Contrast Side, keeping the soft SilverSpun® cotton on your skin at all times.

Kits for this pattern and yarn will be available through the Feel Good Yarn Co website, starting on Saturday, October 15!

I am also hosting a BIG Brioche-A-Long with my sister in law, Andrea Mowry!!  We are very excited to share our very beloved brioche stitch with the world, and hope that you will join us!  Come and knit Whisp, or any other brioche pattern! Follow the link here to my Ravelry group for fun and the chance to win some amazing prizes!!

Be sure to check out my Ravelry page for more photos and information!  Also be sure to take advantage of my introductory offer :: receive a 20% discount using coupon code WHISP all weekend long!  Offer ends on Sunday, October 16 at midnight Eastern time.

Thank you, and happy briocheing!!

Author: Lesley Robinson

I am a work-at-home-mom doing freelance Interior Design in Lansing, Michigan, taking care of my two adorable boys and knitting whenever I get the chance. After graduating from the College for Creative Studies (located in Detroit, Michigan) with a degree in Interior Design and a minor in Fiber Design, I moved to New York City! I spent several years there working as a commercial Interior Designer and learned so much! I recently started publishing my own knitwear designs and knits for the home, and I just love everything about this incredible community! View all posts by Lesley Robinson