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Fractured Rainbow Brioche Cowl
This cowl uses brioche rib to break up the colour wheel shades without changing the sequence.
Yarn
The Knitting Goddess Britsock (4ply weight; 40% Bluefaced Leicester, 20% Wensleydale, 20% alpaca, 20% nylon); 400 m/437 yds per 100g skein):
1 x 120g set of mini-skeins and 1 x 100g skein in a strongly contrasting semi-solid colour. Cowl shown is worked in Semi-Solid Cream (colour A) and Printer Ink Tints (colours B1-B12).
The cowl could also be worked in two strongly contrasting semi-solid colours. You will need
1 x 100g skein of each colour.
Needles & Notions
3.25 mm/UK 10/US 3 circular needle, 80 cm/32 in long, or size needed to obtain correct tension
stitch marker
tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Tension
24 stitches and 58 rounds to 10 cm/4 in worked in unblocked brioche rib
Finished Measurements
Circumference: 138 cm/54.5 in
Height: 20 cm/8 in
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- First published: March 2017
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