Twinkle

Knitting
January 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in two-color honeycomb brioche stitch knit in the round (taken after blocking)
US 5 - 3.75 mm
435 yards (398 m)
One size; see notes for more information
English

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Chapter 2, Pattern 4: Twinkle.
A snug cowl knit using a combination of two-color brioche vertical stripes and honeycomb brioche texture.

One Size
36″ (91.5 cm) circumference and 10″ (25.5 cm) wide, taken after blocking

Yarn
435 yds (398 m) DK weight

Main Color (MC): 225 yds (206 m)
Contrast Color (CC): 210 yds (192 m)

Shown In
Julie Asselin Leizu DK (90% Superwash Merino, 10% Silk; 260 yds 238 m per 115 g)

MC: 1 skein in color Coquette (light speckled)
CC: 1 skein in color Paprika (brick red)

Needles
32″ (81 cm) US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles
40″ (101.5 cm) US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles for Magic Loop or US 5 (3.75 mm) DPNs are used for swatching the Two-Color Honeycomb Brioche stitch pattern (Circular needles are used for knitting in the round. Adjust the needle size as needed to achieve the proper gauge.)

Tools and Notions
Stitch marker for noting beginning of round
17 contrasting stitch markers for noting pattern repeats
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Row counter (optional)

Gauge
15 stitches and 28 rounds = 4″ (10 cm), measured in two-color honeycomb brioche stitch knit in the round (taken after blocking). Please see swatch instructions below.