Fancy Brioche: A Woolen Leaf Forest - Nancy Marchant

Knitting brioche patterns for scarves and cowls. 8 projects with detailed knitting instructions for brioche, rib, double knitting, and lace patterns.

Inspired by nature: Knit beautiful leaf motifs with the brioche technique

Brioche queen Nancy Marchant loves experimenting with the leaf design element. In her new knitting book, she translates nature's shapes into wool and creates enchanting knitting patterns for scarves, capes, and cowls in brioche stitch.

The knitting ideas follow the seasons: from the “Primavera” cape for spring to the “Winter Birch” shawl, which combines double knitting and brioche stitch to create leaves in relief.

The knitting patterns can be worked with different yarn weights, so a model can easily be adapted to suit different needs. The use of gradient yarns makes each piece unique!

– Knitting ideas for every season: 8 projects for scarves in various lengths and designs, cowls that can be worn as shawls or tube scarves, capes for the transitional seasons – and the matching headband!

– Detailed explanations of the Brioche knitting chart in the appendix, developed by the author and now an industry standard

– Detailed knitting instructions and knitting patterns in different levels of difficulty, always with the leaf as a design element

Rediscover forgotten knitting techniques: What is brioche?

Over the course of her career, Nancy Marchant has increasingly specialized in the brioche stitch technique. She has given new life to brioche stitch knitting, a technique that had almost fallen into obscurity. Photographer Alexandra Feo skillfully captures the vibrant colors of her knitted creations.

Some knitting projects seem intimidating at first glance, but Nancy Marchant is sure: "If you dare, it's very easy and you'll end up with a beautiful design!"

1st edition, 104 pages
Format: 21 × 29.7 cm, softcover
ISBN: 978-3-8307-2086-7