Bright Winter Shawl

Bright Winter is an exploration of slipped stitches. If you find Scandinavian or Fair Isle knitting intimidating or physically challenging, slipped stitches are a great alternative. The colour work only uses one strand of yarn/colour at a time. Repeats for stitches and rows are kept short to make Bright Winter a fun and relaxing knit while creating lots of texture.

This is a semi circular shawl with an extended wingspan to engulf yourself in and be comfortable. Wrapped around your shoulders, two colour brioche will give you extra warmth with its lush texture. The lace border gives it an intricate finish and can easily be blocked into a scalloped edge or kept in a round shape.

The pattern includes written instructions and charts. All techniques like I-cord edging/ bind off and grafting are explained in detail and links to video tutorials for the Brioche sections are included.

Size

204cm wingspan/ 75cm width from cast 

on to bind off. Customizable as you can bind off 

after each section.

Yarn

C1: Cascade 220 Fingering 100% Wool 250m/ 

50g, worked with two strands, in Plum. 400m / 2 

skeins 

C2-C5: Richmore 1/100, 100% Wool, 120m/40g 

C2: 61 Fuchsia, 200m / 2 skeins 

C3: 67 Dusty Rose, 200m / 2 skeins 

C4: 118 Rusty Orange, 300m / 3 skeins 

C5: 11 Olive, 300m / 3 skeins

Cascade Fingering worked with two strands or 

Cascade Sport would be an alternative or a 

similar sports weight yarn.

Gauge

17sts/48r in garter stitch for 10cm/ 

10cm, after blocking.

Needles

4mm, 120cm circular needles

Notions

• tapestry needle
• 2 stitch markers (29 if you want to mark the repeats of the border)
• safety pin (optional, removable stitch marker can be used as well).