Straightaway

Knitting
February 2017
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in Brioche rib
US 8 - 5.0 mm
100 - 130 yards (91 - 119 m)
one size
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Straightaway is a brioche cowl with a one- and two-color option that is knitted flat and closed with either two or three buttons. It requires about 100g of worsted-weight yarn and is the perfect way to learn brioche if you’re intimidated by two-color projects or brioche in the round! If you’re a brioche pro, you’ll be able to make this comfy, lightweight accessory faster than you can say “Winter is Coming.”

Finished Measurements
Length: 23”/ 58 cm
Height: 8”/ 21 cm

Materials
Yarn: For the one-color version, you will need 100 - 110g of smooth worsted weight yarn. For the two-color version, you will need 60g each of two contrasting colors of smooth worsted-weight yarn. Recommended yarns:
∗ Shepherd’s Wool Worsted (Stonehedge Fiber Mill, 100% merino, 250 yards/229 meters)
∗ Tosh Vintage (madelinetosh, 100% merino, 200 yards/183 meters)

The grey one-color sample uses Shepherd’s Wool in colorway Granite, and the two-color sample uses madelinetosh Vintage in colorways Medieval and Oak.

Needles: 16” or larger circular needles in size US 8/5 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: 2 toggle-style buttons or 3 circular buttons, tapestry needle for weaving in ends