Inspired by the glacial rivers of iceland as they are often shot by my favorite photographer Chris Burkard. You can see stunning examples of it here and here. Iceland is the most beautifully striking place I’ve ever been and is a source of a lot of inspiration when I create.

I hope you enjoy this cowl project as much as I did. It’s a fast and fun cowl created in an interesting way. You start out at the top of the cowl and work your way down, slowly increasing as you do. It’s an easy, meditative part of the project. Then, at the bottom you split your cowl into a front panel and back panel (holding the back half on scrap yarn while you finish the front). You continue with the front panel creating the gorgeous winding brioche pattern that is easy to work and knits up so fast. Once you are done you repeat the same process on the back panel, but with the other color dominant so you can choose which side you want to wear as the front on any given day, to go with any outfit.

I love to wear my cowl for extra warmth around my neck and a little extra fun piece to show off the beauty of knitting on the front and back with each panel laying flat on display.

SIZING

A - Cowl length = 15” {38 cm}
B - Front/Back Panel length = 8.75” {22 cm}
C - Top of Cowl Circumference = 20.5” {52 cm}
D - Bottom of Cowl Circumference = 25.75” {65.5 cm}
E - Front/Back Panel Width = 8.5” {21.5 cm}

MATERIALS

YARN
» Main Color (MC): 335 yards of DK weight
» Contrasting Color (CC): 30 yards of worsted weight mohair (or another color of DK yarn)
Yardage may vary if your gauge/yarn is different

Sample uses:

» MC: Sueño by Hikoo in the colorway ‘Charcoal (1133)’
» CC: Take Care Mohair by Wool & The Gang in the colorway ‘Dusty Grey’

NEEDLES
» Mock Garter: US 10 {6.0 mm} 16” circular needles
» Brioche: US 8 {5.0 mm} any cord length
Or size needed to match gauge

GAUGE
Blocked Mock Garter pattern in the round using larger needles
» 18 sts & 24 rounds = 4” {10 cm}
Pattern: Rounds 1 & 2: Knit, Round 3: Purl

Blocked Brioche pattern flat using smaller needles
» 27 sts & 16 rows = 7” {18 cm} wide by
4.5” {11.5 cm} tall
Pattern: CO 33 sts and work rows 1A&B-16A&B from Section G on page 4.
(The brioche gauge is not as important to meet because brioche is very squishy and stretchy, you will most likely be able to block your panels to be at least close to the right size.)

This pattern has been professionally
tech edited and test knit