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NOW INCLUDED: Instructions for SKREPPA in a heavier weight yarn such as DK or Worsted!
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Skreppa

Are you ready for a little escape?

Skreppa is Icelandic for to “take off for a little while”, so who wouldn’t like a little skreppa? This little brioche cowl is the perfect weekend getaway knit. Use up that left over yarn and take it with you on a road trip, or simply escape on your own sofa and steal some hours away for you.

It starts with a simple two colour, in the round brioche stitch to get your fingers going. Once that muscle memory kicks in, you’re off! ☺ A little branching detail at the upper edge finishes off this quick knit cowl. I’ve gone all out Icelandic on this pattern as my Skreppa is knit with the fabulously light and super warm, Einrúm E+2 yarn from Iceland.

This pattern has full written instructions together with full chart instructions, plus several video tutorials to help you work through the various brioche stitches.

Happy Brioche-ing! :)

Yarn:
Fingering weight sample
Einrúm, E+2 50g (208m/ 227yds; 80% Icelandic Wool, 20% Silk).
Sample shown (page 1) in MC: 1002 (Skólesít - grey) & CC: 1014 (Andesít - blue)

1 skein MC; 1 skein CC
MC: 29g – 121m (132 yds)
CC: 29g – 121m (132 yds)

DK to Worsted weight sample
mYak, Baby Yak Medium, 50g (117m/ 125yds, 100% Baby Yak).
Sample shown (page 4) in MC: Oatmeal (beige) & CC: Lazy Day (blue).

1 skein MC; 1 skein CC
MC: 50g – 117m (125 yds)
CC: 50g – 117m (125 yds)

Tools:
Fingering weight yarn: 3.5mm/US 4 Double pointed needles or 50 cm / 20” circular needle, or your preferred method of knitting in the round. Adjust needle size to match gauge.

DK to Worsted weight yarn: 4mm/US 6 Double pointed needles or 50 cm / 20” circular needle, or your preferred method of knitting in the round. Adjust needle size to match gauge.
Stitch markers (7 total; 1 unique).
Tapestry/Darning needle.

GAUGE
Two colour brioche, worked in the round, not blocked.
Einrum (fingering weight):
17.5 sts x 26 rnds = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”)
mYak (worsted weight):
16 sts x 24 rnds = 10cm x 10cm (4”x 4”)