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The Drapiest Cowl : A beginner level syncopated two-color brioche cowl, knit completely in the round and then seamed together to create the squishiest and drapiest cowl ever!

Check out the last photo here to see my yarn in skein form! If you’d like to substitute yarn, please note that yardage / meterage amounts may differ.

Skill Level:
Beginner Brioche Friendly!!! I designed this cowl for knitters who want to learn two-color brioche. Learning two-color brioche in the round is a fantastic and straight forward way to learn, I highly recommend it!

Techniques Used:
knit, purl, brioche knit (brk), brioche purl (brp), sl1yo, Twisted German Cast On, Elastic Bind Off, knitting in the round, Mattress Stitch

Video Tutorial for Mattress Stitch with Two-Color Brioche:
https://bit.ly/MattressStitchBrioche

Construction Notes:
This cowl is knit in the round sideways, creating a tube that will be completely enclosed while wearing. You will cast on your stitches and knit the pattern using syncopated two-color brioche! This method is exciting because you will be switching what stitches you create depending on the color of your yarn. You will create syncopated two-color brioche stripes, which will get shorter and shorter as you progress. When you’re finished with the cowl, the cast-on and bind-off edges will be seamed together to create the drapiest and squishiest cowl!

This cowl is so easy to wear over any outfit! Just throw it on and your’e ready to go with a fabulous accessory!

I truly hope you enjoy brioche knitting!

» One Size:
30” / 76 cm circumference and 10” / 25 cm width, measured after blocking and seaming.

» Gauge:
18 sts x 21 rounds = 4” / 10 cm; measured in even two-color brioche stitch knit in the round (taken after blocking).

MATERIALS:

» Yarn:
687 yds / 628 m DK weight
Main Color (MC): 353 yds / 323 m
Contrast Color (CC): 334 yds / 305 m

» Shown in: Emma’s Yarn Drapey DK (70% Superwash Merino, 30% Silk; 231 yds / 211 m per 100 g)
MC: 2 skeins in Better Than The Hype (peach speckled)
CC: 2 skeins in Date Night (taupe)

» Needles:
16 / 40 cm US 6 / 4.0 mm circular needles, or US 6 / 4.0 mm DPN’s, whichever method you prefer for knitting in the round.
Adjust the needle size as needed to achieve the proper gauge.

» Tools:
Stitch marker for noting beginning of round, row counter or your preferred method for tracking your knitting, tapestry needle for weaving in ends and seaming

Many thanks again to Laura and Emma Dobratz, Emma’s Yarn, and the entire Four Purls family for their amazing yarn support and inspiration!! Thank you to my tech editor Chaitanya Muralidhara (@beginswithac) for all her help in editing my pattern!! Also a HUGE thank you to all my Patrons and test knitters for their help in testing out this pattern!! Be sure to check out their projects for some serious color inspiration!!