The Hedge Maze shawl features a stunning brioche stitch pattern that mimics the way leaves and branches intertwine as they grow.

This beautiful half-circle shaped shawl is knit from the top down and center out using the pi formula developed by Elizabeth Zimmermann.

The pattern includes full written instructions and charts for the brioche sections. Video technique demonstrations are included for the provisional cast-on and the brioche decreases.

Finished size
Wingspan: 64 in/163 cm
Depth: 28 in/71 cm

Gauge
24 sts and 24 rows = 4 in/10 cm in the larger brioche pattern, using the smaller needles and after blocking.

Gauge is not critical for this shawl but may affect yardage needed to complete the shawl.

Recommended Materials

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn in two colors, 874 yards/ 800 meters per color.

Any fingering weight yarn with good stitch definition and that blocks well should work well for this pattern.

Sample was knit with Knerd String 4-ply Fingering 437 yards/400 meters/100 g (100% Superwash Merino) in The Fairest colorway for Color 1 and in the Creature colorway for Color 2.

Needles
Size US 4/3.50 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge or for a fabric you love. A circular needle format is required for working two-color brioche.
Size US 6/4.00 mm for the bind-off.

Notions

• scissors
• tapestry needle
• crochet hook if using a crocheted provisional cast-on
• Stitch markers may be useful

Techniques
provisional cast-on, knit, knit through the back loop, yarnover, slipped stitch
brioche techniques: brioche knit, brioche purl, brioche 2-stitch increase, brioche left and right 2-stitch decreases

Pattern has been professionally tech edited and tested.

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