Description
Larix Shawl is an experiment on traditional triangle shawl shaping. I aimed to create an almost diamond shape shawl such that the top point (cast-on) can be worn folded over the body of the shawl, and both sides of the shawl can be seen when worn. Two-color Brioche creates such a beautiful reversible stitch pattern that I wanted to highlight. Combined with the wide wing-span, it wraps easily around the neck, with the body of the shawl draping the chest and shoulders.
I love combining two-color garter and brioche stitch knitting techniques. These stitch patterns combine to create a piece that appears to be woven, not knitted. I find that the straightforward hand knits are my most worn garments. The hand knits that I find pleasant, easy, and comfortable to make I also find pleasant, easy, and comfortable to wear. This shawl design is just that. Visually, it is highlighted by brioche columns to appear as rays coming from the spine. Since this shawl is smaller in size, it can be tied in the back or front using the wing tips of the shawl or held on with a shawl clip.
The Larix Shawl is knit from the top down beginning with a Garter Tab Cast-On. This shawl is worked back and forth utilizing soothing garter stitch and fun two-color brioche in fingering weight yarn. Garter stitch is used to create the background of the shawl and two-color brioche is incorporated to mimic rays coming from the spine. DK weight yarn is used in the border of this shawl to add continued textured interest throughout the shawl. Garter is continued in the border and finished with a stretchy bind-off. Increases are made on the wingspan and center spine to create the diamond/triangle shape.
Difficulty Level
Intermediate
Skills Needed
Garter-Tab Cast-On, two-color garter stitch, basic two-color brioche (brk/brp/sl1yo), basic increase and shawl shaping, working a large amount of stitches flat, and Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off.
Materials
Fingering and DK Weight Yarn.
FINGERING WEIGHT YARN
- Sample Shown in Sample shown in Ritual Dyes, Maven (US Grown & Milled 100% Rambouillet Wool; 265 yds / 242 m per 50g).
- Main Color Shown: Bone (1 skein)
- Contrast Color Shown: Forsythia (1 skein)
DK WEIGHT YARN
- Sample Shown in Sample shown in Ritual Dyes, Priestess (100% SW Merino; 250 yds / 229 m per 115g).
- Border Color Shown: Witch Hazel (1 skein)
Yardage/Meterage
NOTE: Yardage/meterage used is dependent on matching your gauge to pattern. Yardage/meterage given is for the cowl only, swatch not included. Each striped color section of cowl uses approximately 12 grams/38 yards/35 meters.
FINGERING WEIGHT YARN
Total approx. yarn used: 104 grams/528 yards/483 meters
- Main Color: 54 grams/287 yards/263 meters (NOTE: This skein used for the sample had several more grams/yards/meterage than was listed on the label.)
- Contrast Color: 50 grams/265 yards/242 meters
DK WEIGHT YARN
Total approx. yarn used: 123 grams/268 yards/246 meters
- Border Color: 123 grams/268 yards/246 meters
Needles
- Circular needles are used to accommodate large amount of stitches
- 3.5 mm/US# 4 40 in/100 cm circular, or size needed to obtain gauge
- 4.0mm/US #6 40 in/100 cm circular, or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions
- 2 stitch markers to denote border stitches
- 24 stitch markers to denote brioche ray sections
- 2 stitch makers to denote center stitches
- 1 removable marker to denote right side of fabric (optional)
- Blocking mat & blocking pins or wires
Gauge
FINGERING WEIGHT YARN
- 20 sts x 43 rows = 4 in/ 10 cm on smaller needles in Two-Color Garter & Brioche Stitch, after blocking
DK WEIGHT YARN
- 18 sts x 38 rows = 4 in/ 10 cm on larger needles in Garter Stitch
Size Information
Larix Shawl is a shawlette-sized shawl. It is long and wide enough to easily wrap around your neck to keep you warm. It is worked in a loose gauge to give it wonderful drape and stitch definition. Since this shawl is smaller in size, it can be tied in the back or front using the wing tips of the shawl or held with a shawl clip.
Finished Measurements
Wingspan
- 60 in / 153 cm
Center Depth
- 29.5 in / 75 cm
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