The one who should have come with me this summer. He should have jumped in my suitcase and followed me on vacation. Except that it stayed on my desk because it required a bit more calculation than I wanted to have to do during my vacation.

The one I’m happy to take back now. A narrow version of the Pommes de Pin collar that will be added to the pattern already published once I’ve validated all my calculations (by the end of the week).

Two years later my first pine cone shawl I wanted to knit a new version and chose the collar version to highlight the light and delicate speckles in the Paisley color of this skein of La Bien Aimee Merino Single (this color is no longer made in the meantime, Ayre or Nymeria are close enough to make the same effect I think).

Initially I knitted by simply following the collar version I’d already included in the pattern. Except that, while I really like this wide, cozy version, it’s not what I wanted for this yarn. I wanted something lighter, almost spring-like. So I had to face the facts and frog to start again.. Narrower.

A page of scribbles including geometry and a few calculations later, I can now let myself be carried away by the pattern.

A few days ago, Emilie talked about adapting patterns to personalize them when knitting (or finishing). In my opinion, a pattern comes to life on the needles of knitters, not just in the mind of its creator. It adapts to everyone’s needs and desires, allowing us to knit exactly what we need. Like here, with a change of size to suit my vision of this pass with this thread.

Add or remove stripes or embroidered details, remove a motif or noppes, adapt the dimensions or thread sizes used, or change nothing and follow the pattern to the letter, as it corresponds perfectly to the need of the moment. See the different interpretations of a pattern (such as tester versions) is really one of my favorite things, so don’t hesitate to tag me! on Instagram (I’m @tisserin_coquet) or to send me photos when you knit one of my patterns *emoji heart* I’ll be happy to re-share them so that they may serve as inspiration for another knitter.

IN BRIEF
- Model: Pommes de Pin, shawl and collar in garter stitch with a brioche border
- Yarn: La Bien Aimee Merino Single (this color is no longer made in the meantime, Ayre or Nymeria are close enough to make the same effect I think).
- Complete e-book to learn brioche: Je brioche, all the basics of plain brioche
- Techniques / Tutorials: provisional cast-on, free mini-course on brioche

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Calisson, pattern of the month

This pattern is specially designed for beginners in brioche stitch … and for all knitters who want to showcase their yarns without getting into something too complicated! It takes only a few hours to knit this little sweetness, available for young and old alike (7 sizes for head sizes from 41 to 60.5 cm / 16 to 24″).

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