KNITmuch Issue 12

use a circular needle as you need
to knit two rows on Side A before
turning your work to knit two
rows on Side B. When knitting in
the round, the first round works
Side A (i.e., brk), and the second
round works side B (i.e., brp).
For this project, I’m knitting in
the round using Rain Cloud (MC)
and Night (CC) and a two color
Brioche technique. Here are the
pattern details.
abbreviations
k = knit
p = purl
sl = slip stitch purlwise
yo = yarn over
wyif = with yarn in front
brk (brioche knit) knit the stitch
that was slipped in the previous
row together with its yarn over
brp (brioche purl) purl the stitch
that was slipped in the previous
row together with its yarn over
materials
• 1 ball of each
Rozetti Yarns Merino Mist
Rain Cloud and Night
gauge
16 sts = 4” on US 6 [4.0mm]
circular needle, however, gauge
isn't that important but does
affect overall size.
Instructions
Using a US 6 [4.0mm] circular
needle and MC, cast on 240
stitches (to wrap 3 times), 180
(to wrap 2 times), do not turn
your work, slide the stitches to
the other end of the needle and
attach CC.
Set-Up Roundwith CC: wyif,
*sl1yo, p1; rep from *.
Place a marker onto your needle
or hang a marker on the first
stitch. Now join for working in
the round, being careful not to
twist your stitches.
Round 1 MC: (forms MC “knit’’
columns, slips “purl’’ columns) With
MC, *brk1, sl1yo; rep from *.
Round 2 CC: (forms CC “purl’’
columns, slips “knit’’ columns) With
CC, wyif, *sl1yo, brp1; rep from *.
Rep Rounds 1 & 2 until desired
length.
For the longer version, I
recommend working the rounds
until it measures 6" – 6½” in height
(or until to run out of yarn) as it will
wrap around your neck 3 times. If
making the smaller version, you
may choose to continue until your
work measures 8” as it will only
wrap around twice.
Cast off loosely. I used a US 7
[4.5mm] needle for my cast off.
Remember to incorporate the yarn
over with its corresponding slipped
stitch (brk or brp) in your cast off
row.
This very simple, yet elegant
pattern is based on an
instructional tutorial provided
by briochstitch.com, with
amazing results. If you're not
quite convinced about two color
Brioche or working in the round, I
suggest you follow the instructions
for the Cozy Snood using the
Fisherman’s Rib technique. You'll
achieve a very similar look to that
of single color Brioche with only
a single row repeat, and you can
easily size it into a long cowl by
adding more stitches.
This was a fun project and I must
admit, I was caught up in the
brk1,s1yo* motion, so much so,
that I intended to stop at 6” and
ended up with 6½”. I really like how
the two colors of the Merino Mist
complement each other.
Completed Brioche Cowl in Rain Cloud and Night
wrapped 3 times.
When indoors, you can easily unwrap one of
the layers without fear of it falling off.
Or simply loop one end through the other
for a relaxed look.
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