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Chapter 2, Pattern 1: Glint.
A cowl knit using two-color brioche and garter stitch, with tiny stockinette stripes to add depth to the fabric.

One Size
48″ (122 cm) circumference and 14.5″ (37 cm) height

Yarn
Main Color (MC): 320 yds (293 m) fingering weight held together with lace weight; or heavy fingering/sport weight held single (you will need this amount for both yarns)

Contrast Color (CC): 270 yds (247 m) fingering weight

Shown In
Hawari Bazaar Yarn

MC: 1 skein Nova (fingering weight) in Genie Pants (mint; 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 463 yds 423 m per 100g) held with 1 skein Arabesque Suri/Silk (lace weight) in Gigglewater (mint speckled; 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk; 328 yds 300 m per 50 g)

CC: 1 skein Nova in Cassiopeia (dark variegated)

Needles
40″ (101.5 cm) US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle (Adjust the needle size as needed to achieve the proper gauge.)

Tools and Notions
Stitch marker for noting beginning of round
11 contrasting stitch markers for noting differences in stitch patterns
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Row counter (optional)

Gauge
19 stitches and 24 rounds = 4″ (10 cm), measured in stockinette stitch in the round using MC yarns held double (taken after blocking)