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DETAILS
After finishing my Plumped Up Harlow, I knew I needed a twin set with a matching cowl! Here is your chance to take your brioche skills to the next level, with this playful cowl and its unique shaping. The squish factor on this knit just can’t be beat!

SIZES
Toddler (Youth, Adult Small, Adult Large)
Pictured in the Adult Small (Andrea) and Adult Large (Opi).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Circumference - 18 (21, 24, 26)”/46 (53.5, 61, 66) cm
Back Neck Depth - 5.25 (7.25, 9.5, 9.5)”/13.5 (18.5, 24, 24) cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Bulky weight wool yarn in 2 colors
Approx. yardage for each color: 61 (95, 147, 159) g/64 (100, 154, 167) yds/58 (91, 141, 153) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this cowl I chose the ultimate squishy, color-changing yarn that is Spincycle Yarns Plump. Huge on squish, and a joy to knit with as the colors melt from one shade to the next.

Spincycle Yarns Plump 100% American SW Wool (95 g/100 yds/91 m)
MC - 1 (1, 2, 2) skein/s Dear Diary (purples)
CC - 1 (1, 2, 2) skein/s Goldie (reds & golds)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US 9/5.5 mm - 24”/60 cm circular recommended
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. Cord length is not overly important, as you won’t be joining to work in the round.)

NOTIONS
Locking stitch markers (4)
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
12 sts & 18 rows = 4”/10 cm
Measured over 2-color brioche stitch knit flat, after blocking.

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Long tail cast on
Two color brioche
Brioche increases
Brioche decreases
I-cord edgings
I-cord bind off
Mattress stitch

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!