Brioche knitting adds extra dimension to a knit fabric, making this neck warmer all the cozier. This buttoned cowl is a step up from basic two-color brioche knitting and uses brioche increases and decreases to create the fern-like pattern! To make the brioche really pop, it’s recommended to use two high-contrast colors.

Fernleigh is worked as a rectangle before working the lace edging along the short edge for a fun detail. Buttons are then sewn on to complete the look.

Finished size: 5”/12.75cm w x 27”/68.75cm l

Yarn: Sport weight; approx 80 yds/74 m Dark Color yarn; 75 yds/69 m Light Color yarn

Yarn used in pattern:
The Alpaca Yarn Company Symmetry (50% baby alpaca, 50% fine wool; 150 yds 137 m/50 g), 1 skein Blue Velvet
Gedifra Metal Tweed (28% alpaca, 27% acrylic, 13% wool, 13% cotton, 10% nylon, 9% polyester; 248 yds 227 m/50g), 1 skein 754

Needles: US size 6 (4mm) circulars or dpns or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: tapestry needle; five 5/8”/16mm buttons

Gauge: 22 st x 15 rows = 4”/10cm in brioche stitch pattern

Stitch pattern is written out.

Skills included in this pattern:
-Knitting
-Purling
-Slipped stitches
-Brioche knitting
-Brioche purling
-Brioche increases
-Brioche decreases