When it comes to matching accessories, Victoria cowl is meant to serve as a perfect addition to the hat Louise. The cowl features the same two colour brioche stitch pattern used in the mentioned hat and is named after the Victoria Glacier that feeds Lake Louise known for its turquoise water.

Design: Construction

The cowl is knit top down in the round on circular needles in two colour brioche stitch pattern and is fully reversible. The knitting starts with a basic long tail cast-on, no fancy or tricky techniques are involved. The bottom of the cowl is knit in a straight brioche stitch pattern which makes that part slightly wider to fit comfortably around your neck and shoulders.

Finished measurements

circumference at top (relaxed) - 18 inches/ 46 cm
circumference at bottom (relaxed) - 22 inches/ 56 cm
height (from cast-on to bottom edge) - 9 inches/ 23 cm

Gauge

12 sts x 20 rows to 4 inches/ 10 cm square over two colour brioche stitch pattern on US #8 /
5 mm needles, relaxed

Yardage required (approx.)

LC: 110 yards/ 100.5 meters
DC: 116 yards/ 106 meters

Materials

US #8 / 5 mm, 16 inches/ 40 cm circular needles,
or size to obtain gauge;
7 stitch markers (1 plus 6 optional);
tapestry needle

Recommended yarn

LC - any worsted weight yarn in a light colour
DC - any worsted weight yarn in a dark colour

Yarn used in a sample

The yarn used in the sample is discontinued.
A good single-ply yarn substitute would be: Malabrigo Yarn Washted - 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 210 yards/ 192 meters, 3.53 ounces/ 100 grams