This is a brioche pattern knit in the round that is good for both adventurous beginners and seasoned brioche knitters! The leaf pattern keeps things interesting, but not so difficult that a beginner could not handle it. The pattern has written instructions as well as a chart.

Construction
The cowl is knit bottom up and the leaf pattern is visible on the main color side, while the contrasting color results in a more abstract leaf pattern.

Sizing
One size for this cowl

Needles
US 6/ 4 mm
16-20 inch circular needles

Yarn
Worsted weight yarn, 110 yrs /50 g
Approximately 140 yards of each color year

The sample and tester versions were made with a variety of yarns. Some acrylic, some wool and some other fibers. There are ALOT of yarns that would work for this project!

Gauge
18 stitches by 23 stitches = 4 inch /10 cm

Techniques
Tubular cast on, brioche knitting, brioche increase, brioche decrease, tubular bind off