Bulky brioche braids by Dejana Knezevic

Bulky brioche braids

Knitting
December 2018
both are used in this pattern
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
US 11 - 8.0 mm
180 - 200 yards (165 - 183 m)
One size: EU L / XL
English
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One bulky, warm, braided, easy, fun, comfy, cozy, trendy, unisex and grateful winter cowl and hat, with 2 color brioche textured cables. A last minute gift.

You need:
1. Skills: basic brioche- knitting knowledge, knitting in the round;

2. Needles:
* 16” (40cm) circular needle (for hats) or 4+1 DPN’s, in US11/8mm;
* cable (auxiliary) needle (8mm/US11);
* tapestry needle for weaving in ends;

3. Yarns - shown cowl is made with (budget friendly) bulky yarns:
a) MC (main color, red, knit on front side) approx. 65gr of Nako Sport wool (120m~131 yds/100gr);
b) CC (contrast color, knit on back side) approx. 60gr of Nako Pop mix (120m~131yds/100gr);

4. 1 stitch marker;
5. I-cord length ~70cm/28” (you can knit 3-stitch I-cord with DK weight yarn);
6. 2 pompoms;

SIZE – one size (this is very elastic pattern/fabric):
depth – 24cm/9.6”, circumference (around the head) minimum 54cm/21.6”,
Gauge: 10 sts and 14 rows in fixed brioche braided motive into 10 x 10cm / 4 x 4”

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