Introducing Syncopation shawl and scarf!

Posted on September 26, 2019 | 12 Comments

Syncopation adds so much to music, and to brioche knitting, too!

My Syncopation is a brioche asymmetric triangle shawl or scarf, knit from narrow end to wide end. The interplay between the dark rib and light edging is enhanced by the playful dance of the leafy border. It’s knit in fingering weight yarn in 2 coordinating colors, one skein of each.

I designed the shawl first. It’s a deep triangle, slightly off center due to its asymmetry. Gravity makes it feel like it’s knit on the bias, with that lovely bias swing.

After I finished the shawl, I wanted to design a scarf with the same yardage, so it could be longer to easily wrap twice around my neck. Making it longer means it’s also narrower/shallower because it doesn’t grow in width (depth) as quickly.

I wasn’t sure how it would wrap until it was off the needles and blocked; it’s so long and skinny for much of it. But it does exactly what I wanted. I love it when that happens.

I’m really happy with both pieces!

Size is easily adjustable, simply by using more or less yardage. I used Hazel Knits Entice MCN for both shawl and scarf.

Options are given for plain or fancy endings; I love the syncopated rib ending with the single leaf point at the corner. Knitter’s choice!

Syncopation is a great way to take a next step in brioche knitting. This pattern is available through Ravelry, link here. It’s 10% off through October 3, no coupon code needed.

Thanks to tech editor Meaghan Schmaltz, and test knitters Ann Berg, Tami Hawes, Jacqueline Lydston, Eden Scheans, and Jardee Worcester.

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12 responses to “Introducing Syncopation shawl and scarf!”

  1. Lisa Adcock | September 26, 2019 at 9:32 am |

    Stunning design and great color choices.

  2. Debbie Gudger | September 26, 2019 at 9:33 am |

    Gorgeous new pattern! It’s gone straight to my favorites. Now to check Hazel Knits for yarn!

  3. Stacie Chavez | September 26, 2019 at 9:54 am |

    I love this! Stacie Imperial Yarn

  4. Lynda | September 26, 2019 at 9:55 am |

    Lovely design!

  5. Margó Tóthné | September 26, 2019 at 11:01 am |

    KÖSZÖNÖM! Nagyon szép!

    PDXKnitterati ezt írta (időpont: 2019. szept. 26., Csü 18:17):

    > pdxknitterati posted: “Syncopation adds so much to music, and to brioche > knitting, too! My Syncopation is a brioche asymmetric triangle shawl or > scarf, knit from narrow end to wide end. The interplay between the dark rib > and light edging is enhanced by the playful dance of ” >

  6. quiteayarnblog | September 28, 2019 at 2:20 pm |

    Gorgeous! What a beautiful design! And it looks so cushy and cozy to wear, too 🙂