Venus in Silks

Venus in Silks is a story-telling creation. There is an idea, or maybe we can call it a motif, and the shawl is exploring the development of this motif. While writing this story, I felt like it was rather writing itself. On each shifting points the options were clear to me- and the decision of which direction to follow was one of the most creative and enjoyable processes I have ever participated in. Therefore, this is not a pattern that repeats itself, every row is different- perhaps carrying the same motifs as before, but with a new angle. A story. I preferred to go with the flow of the story rather than strictly follow the designing rules. This might present a challenge for some knitters, but I am hoping that most creative people have an understanding of this approach. Now let’s talk business: This is a Brioche Cable shawl, knitted flat from the top down, combining tuck stitch and syncopation. It might be a little bit too much for the Brioche knitting beginner, therefore it is advised for the more experienced-challenge-loving Brioche knitters. I have worked this shawl in lace weight, but is's also possible to work with fingering weight yarn if you want a larger shawl. You can see the results of some of this project's testers linked to this pattern to get a better idea. Measurements: Wingspan: 188cm/81in From CO to BO edge: 80cm/33.5in Yarn : Malabrigo Silkpaca 384m (420yd)/50g. Dark color (DC) yarn- Purple Mystery 1.5 skein. Light color(LC) yarn-2 skeins: Indecita- 1 skein, Acro Iris- 1 skein. Gauge for 10X10cm / 4x4in: 19 sts and 32 rows in Brioche stitch after blocking. With 150cm (60in) 2.75mm/ US 2 circular needles or any size to maintain gauge. [1]: https://www.instagram.com/p/DAaoqvToLIZ/?igsh=cG9kZW10b3RnZXVh