Level up your Brioche Virtual Knit Along: LEVEL 2, Windrow by Bristol Ivy

One of the techniques knitters seem to have the most trouble with, and we’re asked pretty frequently to address, is Brioche Knitting. It doesn’t look like this pandemic will be out of our lives anytime soon, so what better time to dig into or perfect a new technique than when we’re all stuck inside.
This knit along will be a little different. It’s going to be progressive, with three successive levels of difficulty. The first two projects are quick to help build skills and confidence and the last project is a way to put all of your skills together and solidify what you’ve learned. Feel free to jump in at whatever level suits you best. As with all of our knit alongs, participation is free. Everyone is welcome to join, just please try to support us by purchasing your supplies from www.needlesinthehay.ca.
There is also a Facebook Virtual Knit Along group and I will be hosting discussions there so that you can ask your questions and get additional help. If you’d like to join the group, visit this link: groups/883466498774921/
Read all about each level and get your supplies at needlesinthehay.ca/blogs/news/level-up-on-brioche-knitting
Level 2 - Windrow by Bristol Ivy
The second level is a brioche cowl knit in the round that can be done in either single or two colour brioche. We’ll build on the brioche rib and decrease skills we learned in Level one, while adding simple cable twists and basic chart reading.
What supplies will you need?
-Buy your pattern here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/windrow
Needles: One 16-32” circular needle in size 4.5 mm (fabric is very stretchy)
Notions: Ring stitch markers including unique marker for beginning of round, Cable needle, Darning needle
Yarn: 2 skeins of Malabrigo Rios, or 1 skein each in two contrasting colours for two colour version.
Any worsted weight yarn with a bouncy rounded structure will work. You will need 350 yards for single colour or 175 yards each of two contrasting colours.
Get your supplies here:
needlesinthehay.ca/collections/Windrow-Cowl
Who can skip level 2? Knitters who have got their brioche rib, decreases, increases and cable twists figured out. It’s also a great help if you’re already comfortable with chart reading.

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[@mariamfiliz7751]

It's very good job thank you very much

[@thainiliumonica3912]

Please do champagne side over stitch also

[@sabrahardy]

Please tell me...i knit one pass brioche. Not withstanding: what is the difference between a brioche left slanted decrease and a cabled left slanted decrease thank you consudering pattern but on the alternste or purl-brp round i would skip reading because I do both colors on one pass.

[@ohstoseriflood9288]

You kind of look like Mary Jane from the first spider man movies.

[@needlesinthehay6141]

haha I've never gotten that one before. Thanks!