Brioche Cowl Knitting Pattern Free

This brioche cowl knitting pattern offers a unique pattern for your personalized style! A how to video tutorial is included. :)

multiple pics of a brioche cowl on a dress form and displayed on a faux fur blanket

About the Pattern

Available Sizes: One
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly
Bonus: Video
Pattern Name: Glorious

Techniques

Here are some of the knitting skills you need to know before getting started:

Knit in the Round
Knit & Purl Stitches
Brioche Stitch

Yarn & Substitutions

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 195 – 210 yards (178 – 192 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick

Alternative Yarn Substitute Options:

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Needles & Notions

Needle Size: US 11 (8mm) Circular Needles with a 24″ (60cm) Cable
Extras: Stitch Marker

Gauge

6 1/2 STS & 10 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below

close-up of a knitted swatch with a wood gauge

Details

Measurements: 15 1/2” wide x 14 1/2″ height (37cm x 40cm)
Gauge: 6 1/2 STS & 10 rounds per 4″ (10cm) square, knit in the pattern below
Weight: 12oz (335g)

Notes

Not reversible.
CO edge is the circumference.
Knit bottom up.
Knit using the brioche knit stitch.
Knit in the round with a circular needle.
When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K1B – insert right needle, as if to knit, into the stitch below and then knit.
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
PM – place marker
PULY+K1 – pick up the long yarn created by the K1B, slip the knit stitch as if to knit onto the right needle, put both stitches back onto the left needle and then knit both together
STS – stitches

Video

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Pattern Instructions

CO 48 STS, PM, join in the round.

Round 1: *K1, P1*

Round 2: *K1, K1B*

Round 3: *P1, PULY+P1*

Round 4: *K1B, K1*

Round 5: *PULY+P1, P1*

Repeat Rounds 2-5, 16 times, or until desired height.

End on a round 4 and BO on a round 5.

BO by picking-up the extra stitch below, put it on the left-hand needle, knit the next 2 STS together and then purl the next stitch, repeat. 

Note: I ended up with a “seam” where the stitch marker was when I transitioned to the next Round. I tried to tighten the stitch, but it didn’t work as well as I’d hoped. You can sew it up to bring it together better. However, once you have it on, it’s hardly noticeable.

Weave in the ends.

Block, if desired.

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