Two-colour brioche is a marvellous technique. It creates a lovely, squishy texture that is really comforable to wear. Plus, it can be used to create quite intricate geometric patterns.
For this cowl a criss-cross pattern is used, a stitch that combines an increase and a decrease. Since it is brioche, both sides will look nice.
The whole piece is knitted flat and the end product will look seamless. This means that it starts with a provisional cast-on and is finished by grafting in two-colour brioche.
The pattern PDF is available via
This pattern PDF is pages long and contains
- row-by-row pattern instructions
- a chart of a pattern repeat
- photo tutorials for the techniques you need for this piece:
- brk4dec4inc
- provisional cast on (with crochet hook and scrap yarn)
- grafting in two-colour brioche
To knit this cowl (in double length, i.e. to fit twice around your neck) you will need the following materials
- a total of 180 grams (about 730 metres) of fingering weight yarn – in two colours, i.e. 90 grams of each color; I used Malabrigo sock yarn (merino)
- 3.5 mm knitting needles – circulars or other needles with two points
- a cable needle
- crochet hook and scrap yarn
- a tapestry needle for grafting and weaving in ends