Crafty Diversions: Anacortes & Friday Harbor

Friday Harbor & Anacortes

by Anne Kuo Lukito

Color brioche knitting looks more challenging than it appears, but don’t let it intimidate or fool you. You’ll be surprised at how easy it actually is and get fantastic results to boot! No matter which cowl you choose to make, both are good introductory projects into brioche knitting and are wonderful additions to your accessories wardrobe, or that of a loved one.

Each cowl only uses less than one skein of each color, which makes them ideal for stash-busting. Anacortes (left) uses a basic 2-color brioche knitting technique, while Friday Harbor (right) uses the syncopated version of that. Both versions are worked in the round in a looser gauge and are fairly easy — really!

PATTERN DETAILS:

Sizes / Finished Measurements

Friday Harbor: Long (Extra Long); Circumference: 53.25 (68.5)”/ 135.5 (174)cm; Height: 5.25”/ 13.5cm

Anacortes: Medium (Extra Wide); Circumference: 24 (28)”/ 61 (71)cm; Height: 8”/ 20.5cm

Materials

Friday Harbor
- Worsted weight yarn in 4 colors: 39 (50)yds/ 35.5 (46)m each
- US 7/ 4.5mm 32”/ 80cm circular needle or size to obtain gauge
Anacortes

Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge

Friday Harbor: 9 sts and 21 rows = 4” in pattern

Anacortes: 10 sts and 22 rows = 4” in pattern

NOTE: See “Brioche knitting” notes in the pattern. In brioche knitting, 2 brioche rows equals 1 full regular row worked or counted.

Other Pattern Details

Detailed knitting instructions in a professionally designed layout
Instructions include both US standard and Metric measurements
Easy-to-read font, instructions, charts and diagrams
File size: 980 kb
4 pages, full color with active links

Skills and Techniques Used in Pattern

Working in the round, Brioche knitting

Friday Harbor sample worked in Extra Long using 1 skein each of The Fibre Company Road to China Worsted (65% baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 69yds/50g); Colors: Citrine (A), Sapphire (B), Ruby (C) & Periodot (D). Anacortes sample worked in Meduim using 1 skein each of The Fibre Company Terra (40% baby alpaca, 40% merino, 20% silk;98yds/50g); Colors: Sorrel (A), Olive Leave (B), Shale (C) & Beet (D).

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