Moody Bloom

Moody Bloom was inspired by a rainy Cherry Blossom Season in Tokyo. Those days have their own magic and cocoon you in an atmosphere of calm and tranquility. There is still a chill in the air, but you can sense the change coming. Moody Bloom is a hug in shawl shape. That little bit of extra comfort on a cold and rainy day in early Spring.

Made with fingering weight merino wool and baby alpaca suri, it’s warm, luxuriously soft and almost weightless at the same time. This semi-circular shawl will become a staple in your wardrobe.

The pattern is designed to be suitable for Brioche Knitting beginners.

The pattern includes:

• written instructions and charts
• video tutorials for Brioche basics (stitches, increases & decreases) and pattern stitches
• tracker for stitch counts after each section
• alternative bind off
• tips for working Brioche, reading your fabric

You can check the tutorials here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAN_dS1J_2tANLrCFC...

Skills required:

• basic knit and purl stitches
• basic increases and decreases (ssk, k2tog, yo)

Finished size: 220cm (86.5”) wingspan/ 92cm (36.5”) width from cast on to bind off.

Yarn: 

MC: Undercover Otter Singularity ‘Sweet Alice’ (100% Superwash Merino) 366m (400yds)/100g, 1 skein

CC1: Life in the Long Grass Fine Sock ‘Bronze’ (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon) 425m (460yds)/100g, 1 skein

CC2: Qing Fibre Melted Baby Suri ‘Bloom’ (65% Baby Suri Alpaca, 20% Merino, 15% Silk) 175m (191yds)/50g, 4 skeins

You will have some left over yarn. Approx. 36g/131m of MC, 12g/51m of CC1 and 10g/17.5m 0f CC2

Needles: 4mm (US6), 120cm circular needles, 5,5mm (US9), 120cm circular needles.

Gauge:

Sakura Lace Pattern

Using CC2 and 4mm (US6) needles working Section III: 16sts/21r for 10cm/10cm (4”/4”), after blocking.

Two Colour Brioche

Using MC and CC1 and 4mm (US6) needles working Section V:16sts/19r for 10cm/10cm (4”/4”) after blocking.

Notions: tapestry needle, removable stitch marker or cable needle, 2 stitch markers.