Chapter 2, Pattern 1: Glint. A cowl knit using two-color brioche and garter stitch, with tiny stockinette stripes to add depth to the fabric.
Pattern information:
One Size
48″ (122 cm) circumference and 14.5″ (37 cm) height
Yarn
Main Color (MC): 320 yds (293 m) fingering weight held together with lace weight; or heavy fingering/sport weight held single
Contrast Color (CC): 270 yds (247 m) fingering weight
Shown In
Hawari Bazaar Yarn
MC: 1 skein Nova (fingering weight) in Genie Pants (mint; 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 463 yds [423 m] per 100g) held with 1 skein Arabesque Suri/Silk (lace weight) in Gigglewater (mint speckled; 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk; 328 yds [300 m] per 50 g)
CC: 1 skein Nova in Cassiopeia (dark variegated)
Needles
40″ (101.5 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle (Adjust the needle size as needed to achieve the proper gauge.)
Tools and Notions
Stitch marker for noting beginning of round
11 contrasting stitch markers for noting differences in stitch patterns
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Row counter (optional)
Gauge
19 stitches and 24 rounds = 4″ (10 cm), measured in stockinette stitch in the round using MC yarns held double (taken after blocking)
