Hello, sweet soul! Today, I have the third design in our series of patterns that have been created to help you learn brioche knitting. The Marie cowl features a lovely, two-color flower bud and trellis motif that I think you’re going to love! Keep reading to learn all about it!

Marie was designed by Jane Vanselous. When asked about this cowl, Jane said, “Jeanne introduced you to the methods of brioche knitting. Working the patterns in a single color allowed you to focus on learning the technique. Josephine took it a step further and guided you through the basics of two-color brioche and a thorough understanding of the elements that are used to create this thick, cozy fabric. The third step in your brioche journey introduces increases and decreases. Learning these skills will open up a lot of new possibilities!”

“Marie uses two directions of decreases and one increase to create a pretty design that’s reminiscent of flowers and trellises. It is a smaller project with enough repetition to provide you with the opportunity to understand how these stitches work together to produce the designs. Any two similar weight yarns may be used to create your cowl.”

This Advanced level pattern is for the adventurous knitter who loves to tackle something a bit more complicated. Knitters should be familiar with two-color basic brioche techniques and terminology.

Marie is shown here in two versions and can be knitted with any similar weight yarns. Version 1 shown here was knitted with one skein of our glimmering Sparkle DK yarn and one skein of our luxurious Mirage Sport yarn. The sample is shown in Twilight Lavender Sparkle DK and Timekeeper Mirage Sport.

Version 2 shown here was knitted with one skein of our scrumptious Twisted Tweed Sport yarn and two skeins of our shimmery Luster Worsted yarn. The sample is shown in Conch Shell Twisted Tweed Sport and New York at Night Luster Worsted.

The pattern contains written and charted instructions.

Download Marie today! I hope you LOVE it! Let me know in the comments below what yarn base and colors you plan to use for your version of this beautiful cowl.

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Talk to ya soon.

XOXOXO  Chandi