The Sylvan Leaf Wrap is knit corner-to-corner and features an original design of climbing leaves created using a combination of brioche increases and decreases that works beautifully when knit on the bias. 

The two-color brioche stitch looks fantastic in a wide variety of yarn types and each type lends a unique flavor to the stitch pattern. I chose very different yarn types for my DK and Fingering weight versions of the wrap. The DK is a lovely cozy plied tweed and the fingering is an elegant drapey silk-blend single-ply yarn.

The pattern includes detailed instructions for 3 sizes each for both DK and fingering versions of the wrap, and also includes a recipe so you can use any yarn and needle size to create a fabric you love!

Pattern is provided in both written and chart form. Also provided are links to video demonstrations for the brioche decreases.

Finished Sizes: S (M, L)
DK:
Top Edge: 65 (80, 98) in / 165 (203, 249) cm
Width: 16 (18, 20.5) in / 40 (46, 52) cm
Fingering:
Top Edge: 61 (80, 98.5) in /155 (203, 250) cm
Width: 16.5 (18, 21) in / 42 (46, 53) cm

Yarn in Two Colors
DK: 460 (630, 885) yards / 425 (575, 1190) meters per
color
Fingering: 640 (880, 1315) yards / 585 (800, 1200)
meters per color

Small DK sample was made with 4 skeins (2 MC, 2 CC skeins) of Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Craggy Tweed, 231 yards/211 meters/100 g (85% Superwash Merino, 15% NEP) in the Elk Antler and Pine Drop colorways.
Large Fingering sample was made with 6 skeins (3 MC, 3 CC skeins) of Fiberstory One Silky, 438 yards/400 meters/100 g (70% Superwash Merino, 30% Silk) in the Heirloom and Deep Sea colorways.

Needles
DK: Size US 8/5.00 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Fingering: Size US 3/3.25 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge.
A circular needle format is required for working two-color brioche.

Notions scissors, tapestry needle, cable-stitch holder or safety pin stitch marker

Gauge
DK: 11 sts and 17 rows = 4 in/10 cm, in pattern after blocking.
Fingering: 21 sts and 21 rows = 4 in/10 cm, in pattern after blocking.

Skills Needed
knitting, purling, kfbf increase (knit into the front, back, and front of a stitch), cdd decrease (central double decrease)

brioche skills: brk, brp, sl1yo
brioche increases: brkyobrk, br4st inc
brioche decreases: brLsl dec, brRsl dec, br4st dec

Video demonstrations are provided for the brioche decreases.

Sources For more information about the brioche stitch and terminology used in this pattern, visit Nancy Marchant’s site http://www.briochestitch.com.

If you want to come hang out in my Ravelry group while knitting the wrap (or knitting anything, really!) I’d love to see what you’re up to!

Pattern has been professionally tech edited and tested.

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