The cowl is worked on the dark side, and the light side is in fact the wrong side.
Both sides can be used.

The technique used is 2-color brioche knitting.

The pattern contains links to Italian cast-on and bind-off, a basic introduction to 2-colored brioche knitting, written instruction, charts and schematic for measurements.

Yarn: You will need approx. 246-251 yds. (225-230 meters) of the main colour, and 234-238 yds. (214-218 meters) of the contrasting colour.