SIZE
1 Size
Finished Wingspan at top edge: 200cm / 79”
Finished depth at longest point: 50cm / 19.5”
Measurements taken with relaxed fabric after blocking.
MATERIALS
Yarn:
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua’ (50g, 140m/ 153yds). This is a Sport weight yarn.
– Main Colour (MC): 3 skeins in Unexpected Macaw
{blue; 150g (5.3 oz) – 420m (459 yds)}.
– Contrast Colour (CC): 3 skeins in Bare Necessities {taupe/neutral; 138g (4.9 oz) – 352m (385 yds)}.
Tools:
Size 3.75mm/US 5 circular needle, 100cm / 40” length
Stitch markers (fixed) – 7
Tapestry/Darning needle
GAUGE
21 sts x 42 rows = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”) in garter stitch after light steam blocking.
TECHNIQUES and VIDEO TUTORIALS
Garter Stitch
Stripes
One Colour Brioche
Two Colour Brioche
Brioche Increases and Decreases
Fully fashioned brioche edges
Please note that there are several video tutorials to help you through each of the Brioche stitches used in this pattern.