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I knit this shawl in honor of a little creature I love a lot, the monarch butterfly. It uses 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn (1 of each color), with brioche increases and decreases to make a pattern inspired by monarch wings. The monarch population has been struggling for many years and is critically endangered. Butterflies and bees are an integral part of our survival as a species. You can help when possible by not using pesticides, supporting organic agriculture, planting a pollinator garden, and letting milkweed (their only food source) grow.

MATERIALS

US 4 40" circular needles
4 stitch markers
380 yards of Fingering weight yarn (RS foreground, Color A in pattern - Barnyard Knits - Monarch Meadow)
400 yards of Fingering weight yarn (RS background, Color B in pattern - Barnyard Knits - Blackboard)

MEASUREMENTS

79” wingspan, 19” at center point

GAUGE

13 1⁄2 stitches and 33 rows = 4” in two color brioche stitch (after blocking) on US 4 needles.

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This stylish unisex hat is knit in a combination of the 2 color brioche stitch and garter stitch using brioche increases and decreases to create an intricate pattern that was inspired by the wheat plant. Measuring 20” around x 9” long, the hat is very stretchy, one size fits most. It was knit in 2 colors of worsted weight yarn.

MATERIALS
110 Yards worsted weight yarn (Color B in pattern)
70 Yards worsted weight yarn (Color A in pattern)
US 6 16” Circular Needles
US 6 DPNs
1 Stitch marker

GAUGE
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4” in two color brioche stitch on US 6 or size needed to obtain gauge.

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I designed this set using syncopated two color brioche. Knit in Serendipitous Wool Agni XL (available here) which is a DK weight wool. The matching cowl is available separately (purchase on Ravelry.com and Etsy.com) and I only needed 1 skein of each color to finish the set.

MATERIALS 
US ​5​ 16” circular needle 
Darning Needle 
55 Yards of ​Color​ ​A​ in DK weight yarn (Serendipitous Wool - Agni XL - Monarch on Sacred Fir Trees) 
55 Yards of ​Color​ ​B ​in DK weight yarn (Serendipitous Wool - Agni XL - Saffron)

GAUGE 
17 stitches and 22 rows = 4” ​ i​n brioche stitch on US ​5​ needles.

SIZE 
4 1/2​” x 17” (Very stretchy, will fit up to 24” comfortably)

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Celia and The Moon is a light airy crescent shawl, perfect as a layering accessory in winter or wrapping over your shoulders in spring, summer, or fall. I knit mine In Alex Creates Canoa Cotton Rayon which is extra soft with a great shine and drape. The name of the pattern and yarn used is homage to an artist we both greatly admire, the incomparable Celia Cruz.

MATERIALS
US 4 40” circular needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)
600 yards of Fingering weight yarn (Knit in Alex Creates - Canoa Cotton Rayon - Vieja Luna)

MEASUREMENTS
56” wingspan, 16 ½” long

GAUGE
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 4 needles (or size needed to obtain gauge)

You can find Alex Create’s Canoa Cotton on his website.

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I designed this headband using two color brioche with increase and decrease shaping to create an intricate and stylish accessory for fall and winter. Pattern purchase comes with a PDF for both the DK and worsted weight versions. Using just 45-55 yards (per color) of DK or worsted weight yarn, pictured in Malabrigo Rastita and Malabrigo Rios.

MATERIALS
45-55 Yards DK (or Worsted) weight yarn (Color A - Malabrigo Rastita - Black / Rios - Black)
45-55 Yards DK (or Worsted) weight yarn (Color B - Malabrigo Rastita - Chircas / Rios - Lettuce)
16” circular US 3 (US 5) Needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Darning Needle

SIZES
4” (4 1/2”) tall x 19” around (very stretchy, will fit up to 24” comfortably)

GAUGE
DK: 18 stitches and 28 rows = 4” in brioche stitch on US 3 or size needed to obtain gauge.

WORSTED: 16 stitches and 18 rows = 4” in brioche stitch on US 5 or size needed to obtain gauge.