Noro Brioche Wrap Knitting Pattern

Noro Brioche Wrap

What is Being Made

The Noro Brioche Wrap is a sophisticated shawl and wrap design crafted using the brioche knitting technique. This finished piece measures 38 inches wide by 15 inches in length, making it a versatile accessory suitable for layering or draping. The wrap combines two complementary colorways of yarn to create visual interest and depth in the brioche stitch pattern.

Craft and Skill Level

This is an experienced-level knitting project, indicating that knitters should have solid foundational skills and familiarity with advanced techniques before beginning. The brioche stitch, while producing beautiful results, requires careful attention to tension and stitch manipulation.

Techniques Used

• Bottom-up construction: The wrap is worked from the bottom edge upward, allowing knitters to try on and adjust the length as needed
• Worked flat: The piece is knitted on flat needles rather than in the round, making it more accessible for knitters less comfortable with circular needle techniques
• Seamed construction: Pieces are joined together using seaming methods, which requires understanding proper seaming techniques for a polished finish
• Brioche knitting: This specialty technique involves yarn overs and slip stitches to create a reversible, elastic fabric with distinctive texture and drape
• Pick up and knit: Stitches are picked up along edges to add new sections or create seamless transitions
• Stitch markers: Removeable markers help track pattern repeats and important stitch positions throughout the project

Stitches Used

• Brioche stitch: The foundational stitch pattern, created through combinations of yarn overs and slip stitches that produce an elegant, textured appearance
• Knit and purl stitches: Basic stitches that form the foundation of the brioche pattern
• Yarn overs: Used to create new stitches and decorative holes within the brioche pattern
• Slip stitches: Essential to brioche knitting, these stitches are passed from needle to needle without being worked
• Slip, slip, knit/purl decreases: Used to shape the wrap and manage stitch counts as needed
• Selvage stitches: Edge stitches worked to facilitate easier seaming of completed pieces

Materials

The Noro Brioche Wrap requires specific materials to achieve the intended finished product:

• Yarn: 3 x 100g hanks of Noro Kumo in colorway #15 (Light Color) and 3 x 100g hanks of Noro Kumo in colorway #09 (Dark Color), for a total of 600 grams of yarn
• Needles: Two size US 4/3.5mm circular needles, each 24 inches long, for working the main pattern, plus one size US 8/5mm needle for cast on and bind off
• Notions: Removeable stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and important positions
• Gauge: 22 stitches and 21 rows to 4 inches over the basic brioche pattern using size US 4/3.5mm needles. Checking gauge before beginning is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements

Pattern Notes

The pattern includes a comprehensive glossary of knitting terminology and techniques to support knitters throughout the project. Shaded spaces on charts indicate "no stitch" areas where stitches have been decreased or not yet made; knitters should skip these spaces and work only the indicated stitches. The pattern recommends using LYKKE needles and hooks for optimal results.