Great Wave Shawl Knitting Pattern

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“The Great Wave off Kanagawa” is, arguably, the best known piece made by master Japanese print maker Hokusai Katsushika. The woodcut shows the rough, foaming waters of the sea tossing the small boats of fisherman as they make their way through rough waters.

This 2 color brioche shawl mimics the wave shape of the rough seas in the famous woodcut. The triangular shape is slightly curved to better wrap around your body and has an easy motif along the side and end. The size of your wave is fully adjustable and can be created in any weight yarn. The pattern document contains a chart for different yarn weights and the needle sized to make the fabric density and drape desired.

A series of videos for the brioche pattern can be found on my
Brioche Knit Tips YouTube Playlist. And you can follow this link to see how to do the picot edge.

Finished Size: Adjustable, shown in 74” (188cm) x 18” (46cm) triangle shape.
Yarn: MC- 2 skeins MollyGirlYarn Honky Tonk DK, 300 yards (274m) per 100g; 75% merino, 25% Ingeo (corn). Shown in color Fairest of the Seasons.
CC- 2 skeins MollyGirlYarn Honky Tonk DK, 300 yards (274m) per 100g; 75% merino, 25% Ingeo (corn). Shown in color Stop Wondering.
Note: full skeins were not used for sample size
Needles: Size 7 (4.5mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 10 sts x 22 rows = 4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) square in brioche stitch.
Other Materials: Yarn needle, locking stitch markers, pins, blocking surface.

Skill Level: This pattern is well suited for those with an understanding of basic brioche stitch, ready to take their skills to the next level.

Tech edited by Liz Rolle