I posted a couple of weeks ago that I was learning Brioche Knitting, using this fantastic I found this beautiful bandana cowl by Lavanya Patricella.
It turned out to be a super-quick knit, I managed to get it finished in just 5 days…!
I’m also pleased to report that Brioche knitting isn’t really as hard as it appears, when its a simple rib pattern like this one!
Quick recap on yarn choices for you…
The pattern calls for fingering-weight yarn. I used this amazing yarn from “All Wool that Ends Wool“. I think this colour-way is “its getting warmer”. I also used some left over Cascade Heritage Yarn left over from my “Random Stripe Cardigan” to use for the other colour.
Good news, its finished! 🙂
I got back from a week away recently and it was suddenly 10°C, I thought I’d knitted it too late in the year….the weather didn’t let me down now, suddenly dropping to 0°C and snowing….!!
This is the second cold-snap…in March…what’s going on, it should be spring by now!
So here it is! 🙂
It fits nicely inside my coat and the triangular bandana bit means that there isn’t a gap for the sneaky wind to gust into!
Its even long enough to cover my nose!! 🙂
Because it starts of being knit “in-the-round” and ends up bing knit “flat”, the pattern of the gradient wool changes. It starts off being a swirling block of colour, then end us being smaller chunks of colour.
I quite like the effect! 🙂
So there we go! I will be knitting more Brioche! I really enjoyed the way this turned out!
Jo-ver
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That is gorgeous!
thanks! 😊 I’m really happy with it too!
Very pretty! I love the colors.
thanks! the yarn is gorgeous isn’t it! 😊
Beautiful!! I love the color combination.
thanks! me too. I am in love with the variegated yarn. it’s so beautiful and great to work with too!
Oh, well done you ! – you certainly got on top off that new skill quickly. 🙂
Now you find Nancy Marchant, the queen of brioche, yes ? – and you may be doing not a lot more of anything >other< than brioche !
I did find her yes! 😊 on craftsy! I couldn’t quite follow it fully so I decided to just give it a go and learn as I went along! 😂
It’s beautiful and I love the way the colours change.
thanks. me too! 😊
I’m not usually a fan of Brioche but the color combo you chose makes it amazing! What a great Cowl!
thanks! I’m really happy with it and it’s another “skill” ticked-off the list! 😊
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It’s so beautiful! The bit in the round looks like a rainbow on an oil slick, just gorgeous
thanks! 😊😊
That’s a lovely cowl! And it looks like it might be a good entry into brioche (which I’ve been looking for). Stay warm!
yes! I’d reccomends the pattern. it’s easy to follow! good luck if you do! 😊
Thanks!
I have this pattern but am having problems transitioning to the flat knitting. Do you have any tips? I’m not a fan or ripping it out again!
hello. yes that was tricky. Are you having any specific issues or are you just generally having trouble?
I found getting into the rythmn of the change from k1 round and p1 round to working 1 row, going back to the start of that row and working it again a bit of a pain to get my head around. the only tip I have there is concentration and not letting yourself get interrupted (if possible!) until you’re in the swing of things.
What sort of problems are you having and I’ll see if I can help! 😊
I really enjoyed learning the brioche stitch but gave up after trying to figure out how to tink my mistakes without starting from the beginning every time! I’m doing a hat in fisherman’s rib which looks and feels just like brioche but much easier to fix a mistake!
I know what you mean. takes more concentration than “regular” knitting!