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Instructions
Brioche knitting creates wonderful textures andpatterns that are reversible. However, sometimes
the fabric it creates can be bulky and more
challenging to shape. With Lakedale, I challenged
myself to design a shaped, stream-ined garment
featuring brioche techniques. The jacket fronts
feature small two-color brioche cable columns
that lend a striking visual ...
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Difficulty:
Category: Knitting
Type of item: Clothing
For: Women
Style: Holiday, Romantic, Whimsical, Traditional, Rock / Punk, Geeky, Mod, Outdoorsy, Hipster, Cute, Eco-Friendly, Retro / Vintage, Ethnic, Casual, Classic, Preppy, Funky, Formal / Bridal
Materials
This one was worked in Size 36.5/ 93cm using Manos del Uruguay Manos Silk Blend (125g, 273yds); Color: MC: Bing Cherry 300M, 7 skeins,CC: Nickel 3031, 2 skeins
What was your inspiration?
I love creating little touches of detail into simple classic silhouettes. Brioche cables allow me to do that in this project.
What are you most proud of?
The reversible placket!
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
Seriously, brioche is not as hard as it appears, but you can sure impress people and tell them you've got mad skills!
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