Victoria - two-color brioche stitch cowl

Downloadable PDF knitting pattern.  

When it comes to matching accessories, the Victoria cowl is the perfect complement to the Louise hat. The cowl is knit top-down on circular needles in two-color brioche stitch and is fully reversible.

Knitting starts with a basic long tail cast-on, no fancy or tricky techniques involved. The lower part of the cowl is knit in a straight brioche pattern, making this part a little wider to fit comfortably around the lower neck and shoulders.

The Victoria cowl is named after the Victoria Glacier that feeds Lake Louise (Canada), known for its turquoise waters.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

circumference at top (relaxed) - 18 inches/ 46 cm
circumference at bottom (relaxed) - 22 inches/ 56 cm
height (from cast-on to bottom edge) - 9 inches/ 23 cm

GAUGE

12 sts x 20 rows to 4 inches/ 10 cm square over two colour brioche stitch pattern on US #8 /
5 mm needles, relaxed

YARDAGE (approx.)

LC: 110 yards/ 100.5 meters
DC: 116 yards/ 106 meters

MATERIALS

US #8 / 5 mm, 16 inches/ 40 cm circular needles,
or size to obtain gauge;
7 stitch markers (1 plus 6 optional);
tapestry needle

RECOMMENDED YARN

LC - any worsted weight yarn in a light colour
DC - any worsted weight yarn in a dark colour

YARN USED IN SAMPLE

The yarn used in this sample is discontinued.
A good single-ply yarn substitute would be: Malabrigo Yarn Washted - 100% Superwash Merino Wool - 210 yards/ 192 meters, 3.53 ounces/ 100 grams