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Friday Harbor & Anacortes Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Men, Women

Item:

Neckwear

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit, purl, yarn over, working in the round, brioche stitch (explained in pattern)

Pattern Description:

You get 2 different patterns in 2 different size options each...totaling 4 options in 1 pattern!

Color brioche knitting looks more challenging than it appears, but don(tm)t let it intimidate or fool you. You'll be surprised at how easy it actually is and get fantastic results to boot! No matter which cowl you choose to make, both are good introductory projects into brioche knitting and are wonderful additions to your accessories wardrobe, or that of a loved one.

Each cowl only uses less than one skein of each color, which makes them ideal for stash-busting. Anacortes (left) uses a basic 2-color brioche knitting technique, while Friday Harbor (right) uses the syncopated version of that. Both versions are worked in the round in a looser gauge and are fairly easy - really!

Gauge:

Friday Harbor: 9 sts and 21 rows = 4" in pattern
Anacortes: 10 sts and 22 rows = 4" in pattern

NOTE: See "Brioche knitting" notes in the pattern. In brioche knitting, 2 brioche rows equals 1 full regular row worked or counted.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Friday Harbor: Long (Extra Long); Circumference: 53.25 (68.5)"/ 135.5 (174)cm; Height: 5.25"/ 13.5cm
Anacortes: Medium (Extra Wide); Circumference: 24 (28)"/ 61 (71)cm; Height: 8"/ 20.5cm

Materials:

Friday Harbor: Worsted weight yarn in 4 colors: 39 (50)yds/ 35.5 (46)m each
Friday Harbor: US 7/ 4.5mm 32"/ 80cm circular needle or size to obtain gauge
Anacortes: Worsted weight yarn in 4 colors: 41 (48)yds/ 37.5 (44)m each Delete
Anacortes: US 6/ 4mm 16"/ 40cm circular needle or size to obtain gauge

You Will Also Need:

Stitch marker
Darning needle