This geometric shaped shawl is knit in two color brioche, and was written for fading colors together, but can easily be adapted for all kinds of color play! Two increase seams down the center make for a unique shape, perfect for wear as a cape, shawl, or wrapped tightly around the neck.
Yarn —
Fingering weight: 18 colors in a fade / 1365 yds (1250 m) total
DK weight: 12 colors in a fade /
1050 yds (960 m) total.
Recommended Yarn:
Pasley Knits Crabby DK
Fingering weight sample was knit in Grenouille Co. Sock.
Needles —
Fingering weight: US size 4 (3.5 mm)
DK weight: US size 7 (4.5 mm) needles. Use whatever needle size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge —
Fingering weight: 18 sts, 60 rows
DK weight: 12 sts, 44 rows
/ 4 inches (10 cm) in two color brioche (after wet blocking). When counting rows, each visible knit stitch counts as two rows. Keep in mind that brioche stretches significantly after blocking.
Notions —
2 locking stitch markers, tapestry needle
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