Thunderbolt Shawl by Xandy Peters

Thunderbolt Shawl

Knitting
January 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Brioche Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
765 - 1200 yards (700 - 1097 m)
73" (92") / 185 (234) cm x 21" (27") / 53 (69) cm
English
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This shawl uses the shaping and colorwork properties of brioche stitch to create an image of lightning.

This pattern is best suited for knitters with a good understanding of simple brioche stitch and are ready to take their skill to the next level.

Finished Size: 73” (92”) / 185 (234) cm x 21” (27”) / 53 (69) cm triangle shape.
Yarn: 400 (630) yards / 365 (575) m of fingering weight yarn in 2 colors. Small size is specifically designed to use one 100g skein of each color.

MC - MollyGirl Yarn Glamour Lite, 450 yards / 411m per 100g; 75% superwash merino, 25% Nylon. Shown in color Life on Mars.
CC - MollyGirl Yarn Boogie Woogie, 435 yards / 398m per 100g; 85% superwash merino, 15% Nylon. Shown in color Under Pressure.

Needles: Size 5 (3.75mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 14 sts x 26 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in brioche stitch.
Other Materials: Tapestry needle, 2 stitch markers, pins, blocking surface.