Free Shawl Knitting Pattern
If you're looking for a thick, roomy stole with plenty of material for wrapping up, this is a great pattern or you.
The stole is worked in 2-color brioche stitch. It features a five leaf pattern, which, because they start at different levels, produce a chevron effect.
Skills required:
To knit this shawl, you have to know how to knit 2-color brioche stitch, and make brioche decreases and increases.
Size: length 78” (195 cm), width 14” (35 cm)
Materials: Knit Picks (affiliate link) Palette fingering weight 100% wool yarn 231 yds (210 m)/ 50 g color Cream – 3 balls. (LC)
Wendy's Wonders Merino Silk 80/20 fingering weight yarn (80% Merino, 20% Silk), 600 yards(549 meters)/150 gr – 1.2 skeins (DC)
You need 700 yds of both LC and DC fingering weight yarn.
Notions: stitch markers
Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needles 24” (60 cm).
Gauge:
18 sts x 24 rows = 4" x 4" (10cm x 10cm) In 2-color brioche st:
Note, that 1 row of brioche consists of 1 row of LC and 1 row of DC
Pattern Notes
Abbreviations
Please note that I use Nancy Marchant terminology for brioche stitch. I highly recommend her books Knitting Brioche: The Essential Guide to the Brioche Stitch and Knitting Fresh Brioche: Creating Two-Color Twists & Turns, as well as her lessons on craftsy.com.
yf - yarn forward: bring the yarn to the front, between the tips of the needles.
yb - yarn back: take the yarn to the back, between the tips of the needles.
sl1yof - slip 1, yarn over, yarn to front: with working yarn in front, slip the next stitch purlwise, then bring the yarn over the needle and the slipped stitch, then bring yarn back around to the front, ready to purl the following stitch.
yfsl1yo - yarn forward, slip 1, yarn over: bring the working yarn between the tips of the needles to front of work, slip the next stitch purlwise, then bring the yarn over the needle and the slipped stitch. Leave yarn in back, ready to knit the next stitch.
brk - brioche knit: knit the stitch together with its accompanying yarnover
brp - brioche purl: purl the stitch together with its accompanying yarnover
brkyobrk – [brk1, yo, brk1] in the same stitch. 2 stitches are increased.
br4st-inc – brk1, yo, brk1, yo, brk1 into the same stitch: 1 stitch increased to five.
brsssk (left slant 2-stitch decrease) –slip the next 2 sts (the marked st with its yarn over and the next single st) knitwise, one at a times, onto the right needle. Brk, then pass the 2 slipped sts over.
brk2tog (right slant 2-stitch decrease) –slip 2 sts knitwise (st with yarn over and single st) and brk them together. Return this st to the left needle and pass the st (with its yarn over) over. Slip this st purlwise to the right needle.
br4st-dec –brioche 4 st decrease (worked over 5 sts, 4 sts dec): slip first brioche st knitwise, slip brp st knitwise, place next brioche st on cable needle or stitch marker and hold in front of work, knit next st on LH needle, pass slipped brp st on RH needle over (1 st dec), move st to LH needle, pass next brioche st over (1 st dec), move st to RH needle, pass first slipped brioche st over (1 st dec), move st from marker to LH needle, move st on RH needle to LH needle and pass held brioche sts over (1 st dec), move st back to RH needle.
LS – light side
DS – dark side
LC – light color
DC- dark color
pm – place marker
sm – slip marker
k – knit
p – purl
sl1 – slip 1 (knitwise for the 1st stitch in a row).
Two-Color Brioche Stitch – Basic Instructions
These instructions are included as a guide to the technique, and as instructions for swatching.
A single brioche row is worked in two passes, one in light color (LC) and the other in dark color (DC). Both colors are worked in one direction, then the work is turned and both colors are worked in the other direction. The light side (LS) of the project is first worked in light color (LC) yarn, then in dark color (DC) yarn. The LS of the work is where brk stitches are worked in light color (LC) yarn.
Odd number of stitches
Set-up row (LC): k1, *sl1yof, p1, rep from *, to last 2 sts, sl1yof, p1. Do not turn, slide work to the other end of the needle.
Set-up row (DC): sl1, yb, *brk1, yfsl1yo, repeat from * to last 2 sts, brk1, yb, sl last st. Turn.
Row 1 (LS, LC): k1, *yfsl1yo, brk1, repeat from * to last 2 sts, yfsl1yo, k1. Do not turn, slide work to the other end of the needle.
Row 1 (LS, DC): sl1, yf, *brp1, sl1yof, repeat from * to last 2 sts, brp1, yb, slip last st. Turn.
Row 2 (DS, LC): p1, *sl1yof, brp1, repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl1yof, p1. DO not turn, slide work to the other end of the needle.
Row 2 (DS, DC): sl1, yb, *brk1, yfsl1yo, repeat from * to last 2 sts, brk1, yf, sl last st. Turn.
Chain Selvedge
When working the selvedge stitches at the beginning and the end of the row, at the start of the LC rows, always bring LC under the DC.
Leaf Patterns
Please note, that the the leaf pattern is basically the same in all 3 patterns, the difference is in the selvedge stitches. There is a chart for every leaf pattern. You can work from the written instructions or from the chart.
Right Edge Leaf
On 15 sts.
Row 1 (LS, LC): sl, (brk, yf sl1yo) 3 times, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) 3 times, yf sl1yo, sm. 19 sts.
Row 1 (LS, DC): sl, (yf sl1yo, brp) 3 times, (yf sl1yo, p1) 2 times, (yf sl1yo, brp) 4 times, sm.
Row 2 (DS, LC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 9 times, p1.
Row 2 (DS, DC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 9 times, p1.
Row 3 (LS, LC): sl, (brk, yf sl1yo) 9 times, sm.
Row 3 (LS, DC): sl, (yf sl1yo, brp) 9 times, sm.
Row 4 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 4 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 5 (LS, LC): sl, (brk, yf sl1yo) 2 times, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, yf sl1yo, brsssk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, sm.
Row 5 (LS, DC): repeat row 1.
Row 6 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 6 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 7 (LS, LC): repeat row 3.
Row 7 (LS, DC): repeat row 3.
Row 8 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 8 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 9 (LS, LC): sl, brk, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, brsssk, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, sm.
Row 9 (LS, DC): repeat row 1.
Row 10 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 10 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 11 (LS, LC): repeat row 3.
Row 11 (LS, DC): repeat row 3.
Row 12 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 12 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 13 (LS, LC): sl, brk3tog, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, brsssk, yf sl1yo, sm.
Row 13 (LS, DC): repeat row 1.
Row 14 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 14 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 15 (LS, LC): repeat row 3.
Row 15 (LS, DC): repeat row 3.
Row 16 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 16 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 17 (LS, LC): sl, brsssk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, sm.
Row 17 (LS, DC): repeat row 1.
Rows 18 - 25: repeat rows 14 – 17 two times.
Row 26 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 26 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 27 (LS, LC): repeat row 3.
Row 27 (LS, DC): repeat row 3.
Row 28 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 28 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 29 (LS, LC): sl, brsssk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 5 times, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, sm. 15 sts.
Row 29 (LS, DC): sl, (yf sl1yo, brp) 7 times, sm.
Row 30 (DS, LC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 7 times, p1.
Row 30 (DS, DC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 7 times, p1.
Row 31 (LS, LC): sl, brkyobrk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 5 times, yf sl1yo, brkyobrk, yf sl1yo, sm. 19 sts.
Row 31 (LS, DC): sl, yf sl1yo, p1, (yf sl1yo, brp) 6 times, yf sl1yo, p1, yf sl1yo, brp, sm.
Row 32 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 32 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 33 (LS, LC): sl, brk, yf sl1yo, brsssk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 3 times, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, sm. 15 sts.
Row 33 (LS, DC): repeat row 29.
Row 34 (DS, LC): repeat row 30.
Row 34 (DS, DC): repeat row 30.
Row 35 (LS, LC): sl, brk, yf sl1yo, brkyobrk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, brkyobrk, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, sm. 19 sts.
Row 35 (LS, DC): sl, yf sl1yo, brp, yf sl1yo, p1, (yf sl1yo, brp) 4 times, yf sl1yo, p1, (yf sl1yo, brp) 2 times, sm.
Row 36 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 36 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 37 (LS, LC): sl, (brk, yf sl1yo) 2 times, brsssk, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, sm. 15 sts.
Row 37 (LS, DC): repeat row 29.
Row 38 (DS, LC): repeat row 30.
Row 38 (DS, DC): repeat row 30.
Row 39 (LS, LC): sl, brk, (yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, brkyobrk) 2 times, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, sm. 19 sts.
Row 39 (LS, DC): sl, ((yf sl1yo, brp) 2 times, yf sl1yo, p1) 2 times, (yf sl1yo, brp) 3 times, sm.
Row 40 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 40 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 41 (LS, LC): sl, (brk, yf sl1yo) 3 times, br4st-dec, (yf sl1yo, brk) 3 times, yf sl1yo, sm. 15 sts.
Row 41 (LS, DC): repeat row 29.
Row 42 (DS, LC): repeat row 30.
Row 42 (DS, DC): repeat row 30.
Row 43 (LS, LC): sl, (brk, yf sl1yo) 7 times, sm.
Row 43 (LS, DC): repeat row 41.
Rows 44 - 47: repeat rows 42 – 43 two times.
Row 48: repeat row 46.
Repeat rows 1-48.
Middle Leaf
On 14 sts.
Row 1 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 3 times, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) 3 times, yf sl1yo, sm. 18 sts.
Row 1 (LS, DC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 3 times, (yf sl1yo, p1) 2 times, (yf sl1yo, brp) 4 times, sm.
Row 2 (DS, LC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 9 times, sm.
Row 2 (DS, DC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 9 times, sm.
Row 3 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 9 times, sm.
Row 3 (LS, DC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 9 times, sm.
Row 4 (DS, LC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 9 times, sm.
Row 4 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 5 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 2 times, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, yf sl1yo, brsssk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, sm.
Row 5 (LS, DC): repeat row 1.
Row 6 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 6 (DS, DC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 9 times, sm.
Row 7 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 9 times, sm.
Row 7 (LS, DC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 9 times, sm.
Row 8 (DS, LC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 9 times, sm.
Row 8 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 9 (LS, LC): sm, brk, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, brsssk, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, sm.
Row 9 (LS, DC): repeat row 1.
Row 10 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 10 (DS, DC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 9 times, sm.
Row 11 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 9 times, sm.
Row 11 (LS, DC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 9 times, sm.
Row 12 (DS, LC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 9 times, sm.
Row 12 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 13 (LS, LC): sm, brk3tog, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, brsssk, yf sl1yo, sm.
Row 13 (LS, DC): repeat row 1.
Row 14 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 14 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 15 (LS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 15 (LS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 16 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 16 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 17 (LS, LC): sm, brsssk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, sm.
Row 17 (LS, DC): repeat row 1.
Rows 18 - 25: repeat rows 14 – 17 two times.
Row 26 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 26 (DS, DC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 9 times, sm.
Row 27 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 9 times, sm.
Row 27 (LS, DC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 9 times, sm.
Row 28 (DS, LC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 9 times, sm.
Row 28 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 29 (LS, LC): sm, brsssk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 5 times, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, sm. 14 sts.
Row 29 (LS, DC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 7 times, sm.
Row 30 (DS, LC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 7 times, sm.
Row 30 (DS, DC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 7 times, sm.
Row 31 (LS, LC): sm, brkyobrk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 5 times, yf sl1yo, brkyobrk, yf sl1yo, sm. 18 sts.
Row 31 (LS, DC): sm, yf sl1yo, p1, (yf sl1yo, brp) 6 times, yf sl1yo, p1, yf sl1yo, brp, sm.
Row 32 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 32 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 33 (LS, LC): sm, brk, yf sl1yo, brsssk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 3 times, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, sm. 14 sts.
Row 33 (LS, DC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 7 times, sm.
Row 34 (DS, LC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 7 times, sm.
Row 34 (DS, DC): repeat row 30.
Row 35 (LS, LC): sm, brk, yf sl1yo, brkyobrk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, brkyobrk, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, sm. 18 sts.
Row 35 (LS, DC): sm, yf sl1yo, brp, yf sl1yo, p1, (yf sl1yo, brp) 4 times, yf sl1yo, p1, (yf sl1yo, brp) 2 times, sm.
Row 36 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 36 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 37 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 2 times, brsssk, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, sm. 14 sts.
Row 37 (LS, DC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 7 times, sm.
Row 38 (DS, LC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 7 times, sm.
Row 38 (DS, DC): repeat row 30.
Row 39 (LS, LC): sm, brk, (yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, brkyobrk) 2 times, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, sm. 18 sts.
Row 39 (LS, DC): sm, ((yf sl1yo, brp) 2 times, yf sl1yo, p1) 2 times, (yf sl1yo, brp) 3 times, sm.
Row 40 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 40 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 41 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 3 times, br4st-dec, (yf sl1yo, brk) 3 times, yf sl1yo, sm. 14 sts.
Row 41 (LS, DC): repeat row 29.
Row 42 (DS, LC): repeat row 29.
Row 42 (DS, DC): repeat row 30.
Row 43 (LS, LC): repeat row 30.
Row 43 (LS, DC): repeat row 30.
Rows 44 - 47: repeat rows 42 – 43 two times.
Row 48: repeat row 42.
Repeat rows 1-48.
Left Edge Leaf
On 14 sts
Row 1 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 3 times, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) 3 times, p1. 18 sts.
Row 1 (LS, DC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 3 times, (yf sl1yo, p1) 2 times, (yf sl1yo, brp) 3 times, yf sl1yo, p1.
Row 2 (DS, LC): sl, (brp, yf sl1yo) 8 times, brp, sm.
Row 2 (DS, DC): sl, (yf sl1yo, brk) 8 times, yf sl1yo, sm.
Row 3 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 8 times, brk, p1.
Row 3 (LS, DC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 8 times, yf sl1yo, p1.
Row 4 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 4 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 5 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 2 times, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, yf sl1yo, brsssk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, p1.
Row 5 (LS, DC): repeat row 1.
Row 6 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 6 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 7 (LS, LC): repeat row 3.
Row 7 (LS, DC): repeat row 3.
Row 8 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 8 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 9 (LS, LC): sm, brk, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, brsssk, yf sl1yo, brk, p1.
Row 9 (LS, DC): repeat row 1.
Row 10 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 10 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 11 (LS, LC): repeat row 3.
Row 11 (LS, DC): repeat row 3.
Row 12 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 12 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 13 (LS, LC): sm, brk3tog, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, brsssk, p1.
Row 13 (LS, DC): repeat row 1.
Row 14 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 14 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 15 (LS, LC): repeat row 3.
Row 15 (LS, DC): repeat row 3.
Row 16 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 16 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 17 (LS, LC): sm, brsssk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, br4st inc, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, p1.
Row 17 (LS, DC): repeat row 1.
Rows 18 - 25: repeat rows 14 – 17 two times.
Row 26 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 26 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 27 (LS, LC): repeat row 3.
Row 27 (LS, DC): repeat row 3.
Row 28 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 28 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 29 (LS, LC): sm, brsssk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 5 times, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, p1. 14 sts.
Row 29 (LS, DC): sm, (yf sl1yo, brp) 6 times, yf sl1yo, p1.
Row 30 (DS, LC): sl, (brp, yf sl1yo) 6 times, brp, sm.
Row 30 (DS, DC): sl, (yf sl1yo, brk) 6 times, yf sl1yo, sm.
Row 31 (LS, LC): sm, brkyobrk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 5 times, yf sl1yo, brkyobrk, p1. 18 sts.
Row 31 (LS, DC): sm, yf sl1yo, p1, (yf sl1yo, brp) 6 times, (yf sl1yo, p1) 2 times.
Row 32 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 32 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 33 (LS, LC): sm, brk, yf sl1yo, brsssk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 3 times, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, yf sl1yo, brk, p1. 14 sts.
Row 33 (LS, DC): repeat row 29.
Row 34 (DS, LC): repeat row 30.
Row 34 (DS, DC): repeat row 30.
Row 35 (LS, LC): sm, brk, yf sl1yo, brkyobrk, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, brkyobrk, yf sl1yo, brk, p1. 18 sts.
Row 35 (LS, DC): sm, yf sl1yo, brp, yf sl1yo, p1, (yf sl1yo, brp) 4 times, yf sl1yo, p1, yf sl1yo, brp, yf sl1yo, p1.
Row 36 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 36 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 37 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 2 times, brsssk, yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, brk3tog, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, p1. 14 sts.
Row 37 (LS, DC): repeat row 29.
Row 38 (DS, LC): repeat row 30.
Row 38 (DS, DC): repeat row 30.
Row 39 (LS, LC): sm, brk, (yf sl1yo, brk, yf sl1yo, brkyobrk) 2 times, (yf sl1yo, brk) 2 times, p1. 18 sts.
Row 39 (LS, DC): sm, ((yf sl1yo, brp) 2 times, yf sl1yo, p1) 3 times.
Row 40 (DS, LC): repeat row 2.
Row 40 (DS, DC): repeat row 2.
Row 41 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 3 times, br4st-dec, (yf sl1yo, brk) 3 times, p1. 14 sts.
Row 41 (LS, DC): repeat row 29.
Row 42 (DS, LC): repeat row 30.
Row 42 (DS, DC): repeat row 30.
Row 43 (LS, LC): sm, (brk, yf sl1yo) 6 times, brk, p1.
Row 43 (LS, DC): repeat row 41.
Rows 44 - 47: repeat rows 42 – 43 two times.
Row 48: repeat row 46.
Repeat rows 1-48.
SHAWL
Beginning of the Shawl
Using 2 strands of yarn (LC and DC), cast on 71 sts.
Set-up row (DS, LC): k1, p1, *sl1yof, p1, rep from *, to last st, p1. Do not turn, slide work to the other end of the needle.
Set-up row (DS, DC): sl1, yfsl1yo, *brk1, yfsl1yo, repeat from * to last st, p1. Turn. Place markers after 14th, 28th, 42nd and 56th stitches.
Rows 1-16: work Right Edge Leaf, sm, work 2-color Brioche to the last marker, sm, work Left Edge Leaf.
Rows 17-32: work Right Edge Leaf, sm, work Middle Leaf, sm, work 2-color Brioche to the next marker, sm, work Middle Leaf, sm, work Left Edge Leaf.
Rows 32-336: work Right Edge Leaf, sm, work Middle Leaf, sm, work Middle Leaf, sm, work Middle Leaf, sm, work Left Edge Leaf. There will be 7 repeats of the center Middle Leaf.
If you would like to change the length of the shawl, change the number of repeats.
Rows 337-384: finish working Right Edge Leaf and then work 2-color brioche st, sm, finish working Middle Leaf and then work 2-color brioche st, sm, work center Middle Leaf, sm, finish working Middle Leaf and then work 2-color brioche st, sm, finish working Left Edge Leaf and then work 2-color brioche st.
Bind off.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block.
Have fun!
Patterns: | Knit >> Shawl |
Difficulty Level: | 3-Intermediate |
Technique: | Brioche |
Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
Yarn Brand: | Knit Picks |