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AntiGravity : Defy gravity with this symmetrical marquise diamond-shaped shawl, knit from side to side using two-color brioche with a striking motif radiating from the center and edges.

Yarn Notes:
Grab 2 skeins of fingering or light fingering yarn for this two-color brioche shawl! I’ve written this shawl pattern to work with most skeins of fingering weight yarn. If you want to ensure that you have enough yarn for this design, weigh your yarn before using and then weigh again when you’re getting close to halfway. This will help you to know how much yarn you’re using and whether you’ll have enough to finish. Feel free to modify the size of your shawl based on how much yarn you have.

See the last photo here of the yarn I used for both my samples in skein form! Two-Color Brioche can have the illusion of creating a brand new color by combining the two.

Skill level:
Intermediate - Advanced. I highly recommend having basic brioche knitting skills before knitting this shawl.

Techniques used:
I-cord Tab Cast On, knit, purl, brioche knit (brk), brioche purl (brp) sl1yo, brioche increases and decreases (new br8st dec!!! - video included), side to side diamond shaping, i-cord edging, i-cord Bind Off.

Video Tutorials:

I-cord Tab Cast On: https://bit.ly/i-cordTabCastOn

Br4st Dec: https://bit.ly/Br4stDec

Br8st Dec: https://bit.ly/Br8stDec

Construction Notes:
This shawl begins with a gorgeous i-cord tab cast on, which continues as an i-cord edging in the Main Color along both edges for the entire shawl. This funky symmetrical diamond shape is knit from one corner to the other by increasing on both edges until you reach the center, then decreasing on both edges until you reach the same stitch count as the beginning of the shawl. The increases and decreases are worked in 6-row increments, which help to give this shawl a longer wingspan. While working the shawl shaping, you will also be creating an elegant radiating motif along the edges and in the center, decreasing at the edges and increasing in the center for the Shawl Increase Half, and increasing at the edges and decreasing in the center for the Decrease Half. This causes that radiating look that reminds me of a black hole, thus the name of AntiGravity! These increases and decreases in the decorative motifs will not affect the stitch count but will affect the final shape of the shawl. While you’re knitting, it will be very 3-D but will mostly flatten out with washing and blocking, leaving a slight bump in the center of the shawl.

This shawl shape is so interesting and is so fun to knit! Think of it like an art piece for your wardrobe. I love wearing this shape draped over my shoulders, or wrapped a bit more tighly around my neck and tied in a bow. Because of the 3-D nature of the center of this shawl, you could even wear it as a hood, with the ends wrapped around your neck! The easiest way to wear it is to fold it in half along the center spline and wear it as a triangle shawl doubled up, super warm!

» One Size:
63’’ / 160 cm wingspan and 21’’ / 53 cm deep, measured after blocking. Schematic included.

» Gauge:
20 sts and 20 rows = 4’’ / 10 cm; measured in two-color brioche rib stitch knit flat (taken after blocking). Swatch Pattern instructions included.

MATERIALS:

» Yarn: Fingering / Sock Weight
Main Color (MC): 400 yds / 366 m
Contrast Color (CC): 386 yds / 353 m

» Shown in: Fleur De Stitch’d Nouveau (75% Fine Superwash Merino wool, 25% Nylon; 462 yds / 422 m per 100 g)
MC: 1 skein in Silver Fox (gray)
CC: 1 skein in unknown color name (pink)

» Needles:
24’’ / 61 cm US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles
Circular needles are used to accommodate large number of stitches and for two-color brioche knitting flat. Adjust needle size as needed to obtain proper gauge.

» Tools:
2 stitch markers, 1 split ring or removable stitch marker for use in decreasing stitches, row counter or preferred method for keeping track of pattern, tapestry needle for weaving in ends and grafting, locking stitch marker for noting MS of work (optional)

» Credits:
Many thanks to Micah and Fleur de Stitch’d for their yarn support and pattern inspiration!! Thank you to my tech editor Chaitanya Muralidhara (@beginswithac) for all her help in editing my pattern!! Also a HUGE thank you to all my Patrons and test knitters for their help in testing out this pattern!! Be sure to check out their projects for some serious color inspiration!!