Spring Fling by Libby Jonson

Spring Fling

Knitting
October 2024
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Brioche
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1056 yards (966 m)
Wingspan approx. 76”/193 cm (blocked). Depth approx. 27”/68.5 cm (blocked).
English

Meet Spring Fling – a large, luscious crescent shawl bursting with colour and texture!

Thanks to her clever central shaping, she’ll grow without the usual crescent shawl “hump.” Instead, you’ll have a perfectly balanced piece with a gently upward-curving top edge that wraps you up in squishy brioche goodness.

Whether you’re new to brioche or a seasoned pro, Spring Fling is a joy to knit, she’s pretty addictive!

Her simple brioche techniques make her a fantastic project for adventurous beginners.

Worked top-down, she features sweet eyelets, a graceful scalloped garter border, and tidy i-cord edging down the sides and along the bind-off for a polished finish.

You’ll love how the main colour dances with the two accent shades as you knit, creating a stunning, multi-dimensional piece that’s light and deliciously drapey yet large enough to keep you cosy.

Throw her over your shoulders for a pop of personality, or bundle her around your neck for extra warmth – either way, Spring Fling will quickly be your go-to “feel-good” layer.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Wingspan approx. 76”/193 cm (blocked).
Depth approx. 27”/68.5 cm (blocked).

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Size US 4/3.5 mm and US 6/4 mm needles at least 40”/100 cm long.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

3 stitch markers.
Yarn needle.
(Optional) pins and wires for blocking.

GAUGE
15 sts and 25 rows = 4”/10 cm with US 4/ 3.5 mm needles in brioche after blocking.

The 6-row eyelet repeat is approx. 0.5”/1.25 cm deep, after blocking.

YARN
2 skeins of Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn (90% Merino/10% nylon; 437 yds/400 m per 100g skein) in “Cereal” (Colour A: Cream/Multicoloured).

1 skein of La Bien Aimée Merino Singles (100% Merino; 400 yds/366 m per 100g skein) in “Bois de Rose” (Colour B: Pink).

1 skein of Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn (90% Merino/10% nylon; 437 yds/400 m per 100g skein) in “Fool’s Gold” (Colour C: Yellow).

If substituting yarn, 4 skeins of fingering/4 ply yarn: approx. 655 yds/600 m in Colour A and approx. 400 yds/366 m in each of Colours B and C.

SKILL LEVEL
3 balls (see: https://www.trulymyrtle.com/blog/all-the-balls)