A softly structured half-brioche shawl for the air that changes first. The squishy, lofty fabric shows off unspun Nutiden held double, while clean I-cord edges keep the shape crisp.
A beginner-friendly project and a lovely introduction to brioche — worked flat, adjustable, and easily made to the yarn you have.
Construction
Worked flat from the centre out, with I-cord edges. Increases run along one edge up to the centre point, followed by symmetrical decreases back down, keeping the half-brioche pattern throughout. Adjustable in length.
Sizing
3 sizes, adjustable. Finished length, tip to tip: 150 / 210 / 250 cm (59 / 82.75 / 98.5 in). Centre-width: 14 / 19 / 22 cm (5.5 / 7.5 / 8.75 in).
Yarn
Höner och Eir Nutiden (unspun, in plates of ~100 g / ~530 m · 580 yds), held double · colourway ‘Krusiduller’. Approx. 398 / 610 / 795 m (435 / 667 / 869 yd; 75 / 115 / 150 g; 1 / 2 / 2 plates); meterages include a safety margin. Substitute any aran/worsted-weight yarn that meets gauge, unspun held double, or a DK + lace mohair combination.
Gauge
17 sts × 38 rows = 10 cm (4") in the half-brioche pattern on 4.0 mm (US 6), after blocking. Swatch worked flat.
Needles & notions
4.0 mm (US 6) circular needles (80–120 cm · 32–48"). A tapestry needle, scissors.
Pattern specifications
Comprehensive charted and written instructions, metric and US throughout. Beginner-friendly. English. Delivered as a high-resolution PDF — instant download after purchase. For personal use only.
Also available in The Before Fall Collection ebook — a cover-to-cover designed edition with all three patterns, an unspun-yarn guide and full photography, at ulvenknit.com.
