Synaptic Shawl

The Synaptic Shawl is an intricate statement piece that will shine a spotlight on your knitting skills. This design combines brioche increase/decrease patterns with brioche cables to create a totally unique design. The stitch patterns develop and transition organically, with the central motif forming the increasing shaping of the shawl, and the designs evolving as they move outward. The ample size allows you to easily cocoon yourself in your creativity, without fear that your shawl will fall from your shoulders, allowing you to be your brightest, most confident self.

Instructions are provided in charted and written form. Video tutorials are linked in the pattern for many techniques including brioche cables, brioche increases and decreases, and the stretchy bind-off.

Finished Measurements:

66 in/165 cm long x 44 in/110 cm wide

Yarn:

Fingering Weight

Color A: 840 yds/ 770 m*

Color B: 840 yds/ 770 m

* Note: This estimate includes slightly less yardage than the 10% extra that I typically include in my patterns. Be sure to check gauge to ensure that you do not run out of yarn.

Sample shown in Fiber Optic Yarns Kashmir (80% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Ultrafine Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 420 yards/ 384 meters in 4 oz/ 113g) in Neuron Green (A) and Axon Violet (B)

Gauge:

2 repeats of Twist and Vine Chart is approximately 4.5 in/11.5 cm wide and 4 in/10 cm tall after gently stretched blocking

Needles:

24-in or longer US 3/3.25 mm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:

• Locking stitch markers/cable needles

• Stitch markers

• Darning needle