brioche blur cowl

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About the Pattern

The Brioche Blur Cowl is a moebius cowl knit in the round and grafted together using garter Kitchener stitch for a seamless finish. This design was inspired by my friend’s version of my Indulgent Brioche Cowl design, which she knit using handspun! This cowl uses two colors and three stitch patterns. The two colors are “blurred” together in the middle section of the cowl, creating a beautiful mélange effect. Bonus: if you enjoy the stitch patterns as much as I did, this comfort knit goes by in a blur!

You start with a provisional CO, followed by one-color garter stitch, two-color alternating brioche stitch and then one-color syncopated brioche stitch. A joy to knit and to wear, I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

A photo tutorial is included to demonstrate the technique for grafting the cowl.

Pattern tech edited by Sylvan Tsai.

Photos by @k13ra (Instagram handle).

Sizes
One size

Gauge (measured over 4in/10cm)
Garter St: 20 sts x 39 rnds, measured after blocking

Suggested Needles
US 3 (3.25mm) 16” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Yarn
Fingering/Sport weight yarn in two colors

Yarn A: 100g

Yarn B: 100g

Yarn Used

Yarn A: Handspun Tapestry on Mixed BFL (Nest Fiber), light DK weight (342 yds/100g)

Yarn B: Handspun undyed CVM, sport weight (373 yds/100g)

Sample used 322 yds (94g) of Yarn A and 309 yds (83g) of Yarn B.

Yarn Suggestions

I suggest using a woolen-spun yarn like Purl Soho Good Wool or De Rerum Natura Ulysse. Testers were also successful with fingering weight yarns.

Notions
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn/stitch saver/spare interchangeable needle cord, crochet hook (same size as main needle, optional), spare circular needle (for grafting)

Skills Required
Knitting

Purling

Brioche - brk, brp, sl1yo

Increasing sts – kfb

Decreasing sts – p2tog

Provisional cast on

Garter Kitchener stitch

Note: you will receive a digital pdf download, not a finished knit item.