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Also available in my book Brioche Knitting for Beginners and Beyond!

Chapter 1, Pattern 3: Hushed.
A squishy one-color brioche symmetrical triangle shawl with garter diamond lace motifs surrounding all edges.

Yarn Notes:
If you would like to substitute yarn, please note that yardage / meterage amounts may differ. This is a great way to play with speckled or variegated yarns!

See photo here of my yarn in skein form, custom dyed by Melissa of Plank and Stella yarn.

Skill Level:
Beginner Brioche Friendly! This is a fantastic first project if you are new to working this technique flat!!

Techniques Used:
Twisted German Cast On, knit, knit decreases, yarn overs, brioche knit (brk), sl1yo, bottom up symmetrical triangle shawl shaping, Elastic Bind Off.

Video Tutorials:

Twisted German Cast On:
http://bit.ly/TwistedGermanCO

Elastic Bind Off:
http://bit.ly/ElasticBO

Construction Notes:
I like to call one-color brioche the garter stitch of brioche knitting! When you knit it flat, you are only ever “brk-ing” (brioche knitting), even on the contrast side of the fabric, so it pairs perfectly with garter stitch lace. You may perhaps recognize this diamond stitch pattern. It is seriously one of my favorites… well, besides brioche, of course! It is the same stitch pattern used in the crown shaping of Hint Hint (pattern from Brioche Knitting for Beginners and Beyond), as well as my Ahsoka shawl pattern. This pattern does have a brioche increase, but it is the smallest one, and hopefully will help you learn this technique. One-color brioche repeated over and over is such a fantastic way to learn. It’s how I learned, actually! It’s a great way to teach your hands the muscle memory without having to worry about multiple strands of yarn. Melissa of Plank and Stella created this custom colorway especially for the pattern. I wanted her amazing sense of color and subtle speckles, maybe some pinks (because pink is my favorite). Think about your favorite color and maybe a bit of speckles when you’re choosing yarn for this project! This is a pleasing canvas to play with variegation and coloration!

This symmetrical triangle shawl is knit from the bottom up, beginning with the lowest point and working up to the top border. You will begin with a garter lace diamond medallion motif, which will continue along both edges as the shawl grows. But as it grows, a one-color brioche center will be gradually added in, increasing in width until you get to the top border. Adorning the top will be more of the diamonds that you worked along the edges.

My favorite way to wear this shawl is wrapped around my neck, kerchief-style. It’s also a great size for wrapping around your shoulders for extra warmth!

» One Size
80″ (203 cm) wingspan and 33″ (84 cm) at the deepest point, measured after blocking

» Gauge:
14 sts and 36 rows = 4’’ / 10 cm, measured in
garter stitch knit flat (taken after blocking).

MATERIALS:

» Yarn
924 yds (845 m) DK weight

» Shown In
4 skeins of Plank & Stella DK in color ssshhhhh (100% Superwash Merino; 231 yds 211 m per 100 g)

» Needles
32″ (81 cm) or longer US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles (Circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of stitches. Adjust the needle size as needed to achieve the proper gauge.)

» Tools and Notions
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Row counter (optional)
Locking st marker for noting MS of work (optional)
2 stitch markers for noting differences in stitch patterns