Brown County Brioche Cowl

This pattern is a free download until February 28, 2017

The Brown County Brioche Cowl is intended as a project to introduce knitters to brioche knitting. Though brioche looks similar to ribbing from a distance, it actuallycreates a much loftier fabric. Brioche uses an alternating pattern of slipped stitch witha companion yarn over and knit stitches.

This pattern is a free download until February 28, 2017

For a video tutorial of the brioche stitch, go to
https://www.youtube.com/c/CherylBeckerichKnits

Skill Level

Intermediate

Materials
100 yards /110 m Chunky
Weight Yarn
Size 8 US/ 8 mm 16 in/40 cm
circular needles in size needed
to obtain desired gauge.
2 Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge
3.3 sts & 3.75 rows (A & B=1 row) = 1 inch

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 20 inches
Height: 5.5 inches at greatest width