The Brick Cowl is a lovely project for adventurous beginners; worked bottom-up in the round and featuring slipped stitches to create the “bricks”.

Skills required:

• cast on, bind off

• knitting in the round

• sl st

Options for a longer or wider cowl are included in pattern.

Recommended yarn: Bambi by Vinnis Colours

You will need 1 ball of the main colour and 1 ball of the contrasting colour to make 1 beanie.

Needle size 3.5mm/US4

A matching beanie pattern is available