either or by Mae May

either or

by Mae May
Knitting
June 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
14 stitches = 4 inches
in Brioche w/ Serenity Worsted
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
569 - 601 yards (520 - 550 m)
one size
English
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NOTE: Pattern Updated 08/20/14. Set-Up row for Section 1 corrected.

either or is a unisex cowl knit in three pieces with two different weights of yarn. Section 1 is knit in brioche with worsted weight, and the two identical Section 2 pieces are a simple mesh / lace pattern made with fingering yarn. It was designed for KeithLeonard / knits all done’s exclusive colorway “Keep Calm Keith” for Zen Yarn Garden, available here.

Materials:

128 meters / 140 yards worsted weight yarn
393 meters / 430 yards fingering weight yarn
4.5 millimeter / US size 7 needles
3 millimeter / US size 2 needles
tapestry needle

Techniques used:

Brioche knitting - Check out Nancy Marchant’s website for a wealth of helpful information on this endlessly pleasurable style of knitting.

Lace / Mesh - This pattern is a great introduction to lace or mesh knitting, as it employs some of the simpler mesh stitch patterns.

Support and encouragement can be found here in the forums!

This is my first self-published pattern, so it is very likely there may be a glitch or two! Please contact me directly if you have any errata.

Skál! & Happy Knitting!