A simple pattern, a comfy texture, and endless possibilities…
Base Camp is a pattern and shawl recipe that is anything but basic!
One color, two colors, odds and ends, or a color gradient? Follow the pattern as written for DK weight yarn or go off the beaten path with the recipe.
No matter the yarn weight, the Base Camp shawl is the perfect relaxed knit that satisfies all your brioche cravings!
Length: 161 cm / 63 ½“
Height: 79 cm / 31”
(While the length is given as 161 cm / 63 ½“, you’ll find that brioche is a very stretchy fabric, and the shawl actually expands to about 186 cm / 73” when wearing.)
14 sts / 17 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Brioche st
(after blocking)
US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 80-100 cm / 32-40” long
(or size needed to obtain gauge and optimal drape);
optional: 2 DPNs in the same size
tapestry needle
4 colors of DK weight yarn
(about 200 m / 219 yds per 100 g)
400 g / 800 m / 876 yds / 4 skeins* in total
100 g / 200 m / 219 yds / 1 skein* per color
*no. of skeins refers to yarn used in sample.
On Stage – Short Stories by Nature’s Luxury
(50% Merino / 30% silk / 20% Camel, 200 m / 219 yds per 100 g)
in the colorways Close Company (pink – Color A), La Femme du Boulanger (yellow – Color B), Princess Pearl (gray – Color C), and Friendly Frog (blue-green – Color D)
The Base Camp shawl was originally designed in one-color brioche for DK weight yarn. Because of the straightforward construction, it is possible to use any yarn weight. It’s also great for using up leftovers.
To knit the original version, just follow the pattern as written. Alternatively, you can follow the variation to add in a little more color by using two-color brioche. Feel free two switch between one- and two-color versions. To knit the shawl in a different yarn weight (from lace to bulky), check the recipe for gauge, yardage requirements, and needle size recommendations, then simply follow the pattern as written.
Lace:
Needles Size: US 1 ½ / 2.5 mm
Gauge: 24 sts / 30 rows
Yardage: 1150 m / 1258 yd
Light Fingering:
Needles Size: US 2 ½ / 3 mm
Gauge: 22 sts / 26 rows
Yardage: 1050 m / 1148 yd
Fingering:
Needles Size: US 4 / 3.5 mm
Gauge: 20 sts / 24 rows
Yardage: 964 m / 1054 yd
Sport:
Needles Size: US 6 / 4 mm
Gauge: 18 sts / 22 rows
Yardage: 886 m / 969 yd
DK:
Needles Size: US 7 / 4.5 mm
Gauge: 16 sts / 20 rows
Yardage: 823 m / 900 yd
Worsted:
Needles Size: US 8 / 5 mm
Gauge: 14 sts / 17 rows
Yardage: 765 m / 836 yd
Aran:
Needles Size: US 9 / 5.5 mm
Gauge: 12 sts / 16 rows
Yardage: 741 m / 811 yd
Bulky:
Needles Size: US 10 / 6 mm
Gauge: 11 sts / 15 rows
Yardage: 635 m / 694 yd
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