Knit with 50g each of two different colors of worsted weight yarn, this knitter-friendly pattern is great for folks looking to level up their brioche knitting. Knit with stretchy cast ons and bind offs you might not encounter every day, in addition to two color brioche rib in the round, the Funkasonic Cowl is so much fun to make & wear.

If you’re looking for tutorials for any of the techniques featured in this cowl, as well as brioche knitting and how to fix mistakes in brioche, visit the Hands Occupied YouTube channel at youtube.com/handsoccupied.

Pattern Specs

Skill level: intermediate

Finished Size
9” (23 cm) tall by 27” (68.5 cm) in circumference. Each stripe of color measures approx. 3” tall.

Gauge
12 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches 10 cm after wet blocking, in brioche rib (pattern) stitch on US size 8 needles.
Gauge is not crucial for success for this project as it’s not a fi ed garment, however you may need addi onal yarn if your gauge is different than what is listed here.

Needles
US 8 (5 mm) circulars with a 16-24 inch cable.

Yarn
100g Why Knot Fibers’ Steady (100% Superwash Merino; 100g / 218 yds; Worsted Weight):
•50g in Color A (blue)
•50g in Color B (yellow)

Notions
• tapestry needle
• scissors
• stitch marker