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Provençal is now available for digital download!!

This shawl was originally designed for my Bluprint class, Modern Brioche Lace!

Provençal : an asymmetrical triangle shawl with an overall two-color brioche lace stitch pattern inspired by Provençal fabric, mimicking floral motifs and stripes.

Grab 4 skeins of fingering weight yarn for this fun Two-Color Brioche shawl! You will need 2 skeins of your Main Color and 2 skeins of your Contrast Color. Mix it up with 4 different colors, or even create your own fade!!

Skill level: Intermediate. Basic brioche skills are not required, but are recommended. Techniques used: knit, purl, brioche knit (brk), brioche purl (brp), brioche increases and decreases, asymmetrical shawl shaping.

Construction Notes: This asymmetrical triangle shawl is knit from tip to edge, with increases along one side. The stitch pattern within the shawl begins to grow almost at once, continuing on until you bind off. The shawl begins by working the stitch pattern as it is written, and as you progress through the sections, even Two-Color Brioche is worked between each increase row and corresponding even row to open up the pattern and create diversity and texture within the shawl. This is a great way to see how one stitch pattern can change drastically by adding additional rows of even brioche in between pattern repeats.

The pattern is both written and charted for your convenience!

One size: 64” / 162.5 cm long and 32” / 68.5 cm deep, measured after blocking

Materials:

Yarn information: 1025 yds / 937 m Fingering / Sock weight yarn
Main Color (MC): 525 yds / 480 m
Contrast Color (CC): 500 yds / 457 m

Main shawl sample:
MC: 2 skeins Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Merino Fingering (dyed by Lorna’s Laces) in Crested Blue (100% superwash merino wool; 384 yds (351 m) per 100g)
CC: 2 skeins Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Merino Fingering in Magenta (100% superwash merino wool; 384 yds (351 m) per 100g)

Gray shawl sample, worked on in class:
MC: 2 skeins Cloudborn Fibers Superwash Merino Fingering in Grey Heather (same yarn info as above)
CC: 2 skeins Couldborn Fibers Superwash Merino Fingering in Slate Heather (same yarn info as above)

Needles: 40” / 102 cm or longer US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle OR size needed to obtain gauge. Circular needles are used for brioche knitting and to accommodate large number of stitches.

Tools: tapestry needle, row counter, removable stitch marker or cable needle for use with decreasing stitches, up to 6 optional stitch markers to note lace repeats

Gauge: 15.5 sts x 28 rows = 4” / 10cm; measured in even Two-Color Brioche stitch knit flat (taken after blocking). See Page 4 for even Two-Color Brioche.

More about the class: In this class, you will showcase your two-color brioche knitting skills as you create a gorgeous lace shawl! Whether you’re a picker or a thrower, I have you covered. Discover how to work the most popular brioche increases and decreases in both the English and Continental styles so you’re never left guessing. Using this exclusive brioche shawl pattern, gain the skills you need to take on this advanced style for beautifully intricate creations.

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