Pretty Brioche Thing

Celebrate your upcoming milestone birthday with a delightful project that’s perfect for any knitting enthusiast! Introducing the Pretty Brioche Thing—a cozy cowl that not only looks beautiful but is incredibly easy to create. If your last birthday started with the digit 3 and you’re gearing up for the exciting advent of being a proper grown-up next year, this pattern is the ideal way to treat yourself!

This fun and stylish brioche cowl can be crafted using your favorite worsted or bulky yarn. All you need are two skeins of yarn and a little bit of creativity! The wrapped stitches of brioche provide a unique texture that’s both warm and fashionable, making it an accessory you’ll love to wear in chilly weather. Grab two skeins of thick yarn and get started on this stunning project that showcases your knitting skills while keeping you cozy!

You can find the exact yarn I used for this lovely cowl here. For this project, you’ll require just one size, making it perfect for gift-giving or a fun personal project. The finished cowl has a circumference of 60 cm (24 inches) and a height of approximately 25 cm (10 inches), so it’s designed to fit comfortably around your neck.

**Yarn Suggestions:** For this cowl, I used 2 skeins of Martin’s Lab Big Singles, which consists of 80% merino wool and 20% nylon. Each skein offers 70 meters (77 yards) per 100 grams, ensuring you have enough yarn to complete this delightful piece. The sample shown features vibrant colorways—Main Color (MC) – Carousel and Contrast Color (CC) – Gilbert Grape; using 1 skein of each.

**Needles Needed:** You’ll need 8mm (US #11) circular needles, ideally 40 cm (16 inches) in length, or whatever size you need to achieve the proper gauge.

**Other Notions:** Don’t forget to have on hand a stitch marker and a tapestry needle for weaving in any loose ends as you complete your Pretty Brioche Thing cowl.

**Gauge Information:** The gauge for this project is 9.5 stitches by 13 rounds over 10 cm (4 inches) in unstretched brioche stitch worked in the round using 8mm (US #11) needles. This will help ensure your cowl turns out the right size and fits perfectly.

So why wait? Dive into this easy and enjoyable brioche knitting pattern today and start crafting a beautiful cowl that you'll be proud to wear! Don't forget to share your finished creation with us and join the thriving knitting community!