Chapter 2, Pattern 3: Shimmering. A beautiful rectangular shawl, filled with alternating stripes of my favorite brioche textures.
Pattern information:
One Size
69″ (175 cm) long and 16″ (40.5 cm) depth
Yarn
1040 yds (951 m) fingering/sock weight
Color A: 410 yds (375 m)
Color B: 360 yds (329 m)
Color C: 270 yds (247 m)
Shown In
Suburban Stitcher Silky Single (70% Superwash Merino, 30% Silk; 438 yds [400 m] per 100 g)
Color A: 1 skein in color Nudie Patootie (light cream speckled)
Color B: 1 skein in color Predictability (purple speckled)
Color C: 1 skein in color River’s Edge (green speckled)
Needles
24″ (61 cm) or longer US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle (Circular needles are used for two-color brioche knitting. Adjust the needle size as needed to achieve the proper gauge.)
Tools and Notions
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Row counter (optional)
Gauge
19 stitches and 22 rows = 4″ (10 cm), measured in one-color honeycomb brioche stitch knit flat (taken after blocking)
