Azora Brioche Garter Cowl

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished Circumference 27″ / [68.5 cm] x 8” / [20.5 cm] height

Gauge: 13 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Half Brioche pattern; 16 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Garter pattern.

Yarn: Knit Picks Preciosa Tonal Worsted (100% Merino Wool; 273 yards [250 meters]/100 grams): Crest (1 skein)

Needles: US size 8 (5 mm) 24” / [60 cm] circular

Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Stitch Pattern

Brk: Knit st tog with its companion yo

Sl1yof: Insert needle purlwise wyif, place yarn over needle to back, then between needles to front, slip st and the companion yo to right needle

Half-Brioche (worked over an even number of sts)

Rnd 1: *P1, sl1yof; rep from * to end.

Rnd 2: *P1, brk; rep from * to end.

Rep Rnds 1-2 for patt.

Cowl is worked in the rnd from the bottom up. Pattern can be worked from text or chart.

CO loosely 95 sts, place beg of rnd m and join to work in the rnd, careful not to twist sts.

Rnd 1: *P1, k1; rep from * over 56 sts, p1, pm, knit to end.

Rnd 2: Cont rib patt to 1 st before m, p1, sl m, purl to end.

Rnd 1: Work Half-Brioche patt to 1 st before m, p1, sl m, knit to end.

Rnd 2: Cont Half-Brioche patt to 1 st before m, p1, sl m, purl to end.

Rep Rnds 1-2 until piece meas 7.75” / [19.75 cm], ending with Rnd 2 of Half-Brioche patt.

Next Rnd: *P1, k1; rep from * to 1 st before m, p1, sl m, knit to end.

Loosely BO in patt.

Lightly block to measurements. Weave in ends.