Suzanne's Cowl

This is a digital file with a pattern to make the cowl, not the cowl itself.

This cowl is knit in the round using an I-cord cast-on and bind-off, featuring an addictive herringbone brioche pattern in two contrasting colours.  Both the small and the large are approximately 6.5” tall. The small is a single loop while the large can be wrapped around twice. Size can be modified easily.

The herringbone brioche pattern is adapted from Nancy Marchant’s book Knitting Fresh Brioche.

There are three options for PDF download: the original, which includes photos and a photo tutorial of grafting the i-cord ends, a simpler one that includes only the text and chart, and a low vision accessible version. The text-only and low vision accessible versions do not have instructions for grafting.

Low Vision Accessibility: This pattern is available in a low vision accessible format as a separate PDF with the pattern file name in ALL CAPS LVA. It is written in 24 point Arial font in all black text on a white background. All text is left-justified and has no italics. All of the directions are fully written out. There is a chart included but the chart is not needed to complete the pattern. This pattern is also screen reader accessible and has been reviewed and tested to work with a screen reader. It does not contain any parentheses.

Uses:  DK weight yarn

Small: colour A: 108 yds/99 m; colour B: 85 yds/78 m

Large: colour A: 215 yds/197 m; colour B: 195 yds/178 m