Working brioche in the round is just about the easiest way to get started on this fun technique - just two pattern rounds to remember. This cowl features a nice rolled brim edge as an alternative to the slightly trickier Italian 2-colour cast-on featured in many brioche patterns.

Self-striping yarns work great for brioche patterns.

This pattern features stepped out written instructions for how to do the standard brioche stitches: BRK (brioche knit), BRP (brioche purl) and Sl1yo (slip 1 yarnover).

This cowl is simple to increase in size -

• to make wider, cast-on additional stitches (ensuring an even number of sts);
• to make taller, just keep working until you’re nearly out of your MC yarn (or the cowl is desired depth).

Yarn: Aran weight yarn in the amounts below, shown in:
• MC: 80m (87yds) of WYS Aire Valley Aran 75% wool, 25% nylon,
200m (218yds) per 100g in Plum
• CC: 50m (55yds) of WYS Aire Valley Aran Fusions 75% wool,
25% nylon, 200m (218yds) per 100g in Autumn Mix

Needles: 5mm (US 8) — 60cm (24in)

Notions: stitch marker

Gauge (given after blocking):
• 18 sts and 20 rows per 10cm (4in) over Stocking st

Finished Measurements (allowing brim to roll):
• 20.5cm (8in) tall and 56cm (22in) circumference