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Fired Up and ready to go! Fired Up is a simple worsted weight cowl featuring an assigned pooling Flame Motif on a stockinette stitch background. It is knit top down.
  
Choose a worsted weight yarn that is dyed for assigned pooling, and cast on for some fun!
  
Knitting begins in the round at the neck with knit 2, purl 2 ribbing. Two kinds of assigned pooling make this cowl shine: the Flame Motif, and colorful purl bumps. Simple shaping at the center front creates cozy coverage over your shirt’s neckline. The cowl ends with a reverse stockinette edge to keep the bottom from curling up.
  
The size of this cowl is easily adjusted by changing your cast on number.
  
This pattern has been professionally tech edited by Meaghan Schmaltz.

The Starstruck shawlette is knit flat in 2-color brioche rib. It is embellished with a syncopated brioche border that evokes swirling nebulas, and also features assigned pooling stars in the body of the shawlette.
  
Choose 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn, one of which should be dyed for assigned pooling. The body of the shawlette features the assigned pooling yarn both in brioche rib and in the stars. The background color is featured in the syncopated brioche border.
  
I love brioche, and I love assigned pooling. And I love combining these techniques!
  
Gauge is not critical. Knit until your yarn runs out, or make your shawlette smaller by ending sooner.
  
Thanks to tech editor Meaghan Schmaltz, test knitters Ann Berg, Debbie Braden, Diane de Souza, Nancy McNally, Annette Morsing, Lynn Murphy, Brynn Riordan, Tammy Pelfrey, Anna Zeigler, and model Sharon Hsu.
  
Special thanks to Tammy Pelfrey/A Chick that Knitz, for the beautiful yarn for this design.

The Peekaboo Shawl is knit flat in 2 color brioche, embellished with assigned pooling/algorithmic knitting motifs that peek between the brioche ribs. When the pooling color shows up, you begin a Peekaboo motif, which is worked over the next several rows. 

The shawl is reversible; the motif looks different on the other side of the fabric. You get two looks with one project. Most of the shawlette is just 2 color brioche rib, knit flat.

Choose 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn, one of which should be dyed for assigned pooling. This shawl’s size can be easily adjusted.

The Peekaboo motif instructions are given in chart, written, and video tutorial formats. I’ve got you covered. 

I’ve been dreaming of combining two of my favorite knitting techniques, brioche and assigned pooling. I love the results!

This pattern has been professionally tech edited. Thank you to test knitters Ann Berg, Kerry Elenitoba-Johnson, Lorraine Felker, Catherine Keller, Lynn Murphy, Alexandra Ostwald, and Desta Packan, and model Sharon Hsu.

Peekaboo is a 2 color brioche cowl knit in the round. It features brioche rib plus assigned pooling. Two of my favorite techniques together! The cowl is reversible, with a completely different look on the inside. I like to wear mine with a bit of both sides showing.

Choose two 100g skeins of fingering weight yarn, one of which should be designed for assigned pooling. Gauge is not critical; work to get a fabric you like.

Cowl sizing is easily adjustable, so you can have a small round cowl, a loop cowl, or a double loop cowl. 

This pattern has been professionally tech edited. Thank you to test knitters Ann Berg, Carolyn Crisp, Diane Kay Gelder, Rhea Kohlman, and Diane O’Brien. 

Thanks to Keith Leonard/Yarn Snob for the beautiful yarn for the design!

Trailing Leaves is a brioche bandana cowl, knit in the round from the top down. It features a central double leaf motif in syncopated brioche against a background of MC brioche rib. Choose 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn in coordinating colors.

A gradient yarn will add an interesting color play to the brioche rib background as shown in the Chroma Fingering sample. A simpler background is also elegant. Knitter's choice!

Size is easily adjusted by adding or subtracting stitches, and adding or subtracting repeats.

Gauge is not critical. This fabric will relax when wet blocked. 

Thanks to tech editor Jen Lucas, test knitters Belinda Batten, Ann Berg, Elaine Connors, Carolyn Crisp, Diane Kay Gelder, Anne-Marie Nijssen, Alexandra Ostwald, and Deb Samuels. And thanks to my sister Sharon Hsu for modeling!

Double Pear Leaf stitch pattern is from Nancy Marchant's book, Knitting Fresh Brioche.

The Knit Picks IDP link is [here][1]. 


  [1]: https://www.knitpicks.com/trailing-leaves/p/N7214

Bellini Bubbles features assigned pooling star flowers on a triangular shawlette, knit on the bias. Alternating waves of star-studded stockinette and lacy, bubbly eyelet make this eye-catching accessory sparkle. 

One skein of very special yarn is all you need! But you can easily size up with an additional skein. 

My single skein shawlette measures 68”/173 cm along top edge, and 22”/56 cm deep at the point after blocking. I wet blocked this on wires for maximum size and airiness. 

Thanks to tech editor Jen Lucas, test knitters Ann Berg, Carolyn Crisp, Sarah Gallegos, Ann Harting, Jacqueline Lydston, Lenore MacLeod, Ellen Peters, Jamie Peterson, Kristin Smith, Crystal W., and model Sharon Hsu. Special thanks to Ann Berg, who suggested pooling flowers for Prosecco Pop, and inspired this design. 

Thank you to Keith Leonard, Knits All Done/Yarn Snob, for the beautiful yarn in the Bellina colorway!

The slubby texture of Knitted Wit’s Summer Slubbing fingering weight yarn shines with simple stitch patterns in this triangular shawlette, knit on the bias. Alternating waves of nubbly stockinette and lacy eyelet bubbles make this chic piece perfect for warding off summer’s air-conditioned chill. 

Could you knit it with a smooth yarn? Of course! It’s knitter’s choice for this easy-going knit.

Gauge is not critical for this piece; work to get a fabric you like.

Thank you to tech editor Jen Lucas, test knitters Ann Berg, Laurie Nelesen, and Patricia Waterfield, and model Sharon Hsu.

Fuzzy Memories is designed to use one precious skein of souvenir laceweight yarn. My souvenir yarn was a one ounce skein of Qiviut (muskox yarn) purchased on the Vogue Knitting Alaska Cruise in 2023. This fuzzy yarn needs an unfussy stitch pattern to complement the dreamy fluffiness, so I chose a stockinette variation of Old Shale Lace. 

This cowl will also work with a 25g skein of laceweight mohair such as Rowan KidSilk Haze or Manos del Uruguay Cabrito. A fuzzy yarn will help keep the cowl’s shape at this loose gauge. 

My Qiviut version is 21: around and 8" tall. My Cabrito version is 22" around and 9" tall. I used the same US 6 needle for both of my cowls. The pattern is easily adjustable by increasing or decreasing the number of 12 st lace repeats. Knit until you use all your precious yarn, or stop sooner if you think it's tall enough.

Savor your warm fuzzy memories!

Thanks to tech editor Jen Lucas, and model Sharon Hsu.

The Whale Conga Line cowl was inspired by whales on their migratory journeys. It features a line of whale tails heading north on the edge of this brioche rib knit, and the neckline can be rolled for a pop of contrast color from the reverse side. 

Not into whales? Choose a different color and you'll have migrating birds on the wing, or Jack's beanstalk climbing into the sky!

Whale Conga Line is knit with 2 skeins of DK weight yarn in contrasting colors. This pattern features flat syncopated brioche with brioche increases and decreases.

Thanks to test knitters Ann Berg, Debbie Braden, and Erica Erignac, and model Sharon Hsu.

Thank you to Anzula Yarns for the gorgeous yarn support!

The Aspen Leaf Brioche Cowl features a garland of syncopated brioche aspen leaves on its edge, just enough to make a sweet statement on this brioche rib knit. It’s knit flat in fingering weight yarn for a lightweight yet cozy accessory. 

The cowl requires 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn in contrasting colors.

Gauge is not critical, but it can affect size and yardage requirements. Work for a gauge that gives you a pleasant fabric, not floppy nor tight.

Choose your size, closer fitting or a bigger swoop, both can be rolled a bit at the neck to show a pop of contrast rib. 

Thanks to tech editor Jen Lucas, test knitters Ann Berg, Debbie Braden, Laura Konopka, Deborah Samuels, Lisa Quimby, and model Sharon Hsu.

Stars and flowers frolic on this winged triangle shawl featuring assigned color pooling on a garter stitch background. This two skein shawl begins with a lacy trio of blossoms at the neck edge. Assigned pooling is then introduced as the star of the show. Lacy flower bands flow between the assigned pooling sections. The shawl ends with a deep Old Shale Lace edging. 

Choose two 420 yard skeins of fingering weight yarn, one of which should be dyed for assigned pooling, and enjoy the show! 

Thank you to tech editor Jen Lucas, test knitter Annie Berg, and model Sharon Hsu.

Loving the assigned pooling? Check out my [bundle of pooling patterns][1]!


  [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/assigned-and-planned-pooling

Honey Bee Mine is a cozy three-color bandana cowl that features sweet honeybees flitting among the honeycombs. The cowl looks like a triangular shawl when worn, but it needs no fussing or pinning to remain stylishly in place.

Honey Bee Mine is worked in the round from the bottom up, so the bees are flying upwards. Multiple yarn overs over several rounds are dropped and scooped up to form the wings of the honeybees, and double yarn overs create bold eyelets for the honeycomb. The edging can be knit in either Brioche Rib or 1x1 Ribbing. 

Starfall is a bandana cowl featuring a cascade of assigned pooling stars on a stockinette stitch background. Knitting begins in the round at the neck with a reverse stockinette rolled edge. Simple shaping at the center front creates the look of a triangle shawl, and Old Shale Lace adds a beautiful, scalloped edging. 

Choose a yarn that is dyed for assigned pooling, with an accent color run of about 8 - 10” long. Hand-dyed yarns vary, and the pooling color length can vary from skein to skein! You may have a longer pooling color run, which you can address by having color streaming on each side of your stars. Suggestions are given in the pattern for managing your color.

Blocking is magic! You’ll want to wet block this piece to make it the star of your dreams. Pattern includes a blocking tutorial.

Finished measurements of sample cowl: Neck 22” (56 cm) circumference, front from neck to point 20” (51 cm), back from neck to bottom 14” (36 cm), bottom circumference 23” (58 cm), wet blocked.

Thanks to tech editor Jen Lucas, test knitters Carmen Adkins, Peggy Baker, Ann Berg, Shelly Dinh, Angela Gronewold, Desta Packan, Jamie Waclawik, and model Sharon Hsu.

Love the pooling? Check out my [bundle of pooling patterns][1]! 


  [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/assigned-and-planned-pooling

Firefly Trails is a loop cowl that features assigned pooling. 

Worsted weight yarn knits up quickly for a fun introduction to this technique. Choose a yarn that is meant to pool; you’ll want 8 to 10 inch (20-25 cm) runs of your pooling color. Because the loop is worn with the pooling motif hanging sideways, they look like fireflies rising, rather than flowers!

Knitting begins and ends with a reverse stockinette rolled edge. The size of your loop is easily adjusted; I like a 32-33” (81-84 cm) loop cowl.

The pattern includes a video tutorial on making the sunburst stitches, as well as notes on adjusting the stitches for your color pooling yarn. There is also information on getting the most out of your yardage.

Thank you to model Sharon Hsu.

Love the pooling? Check out my [bundle of pooling patterns][1]! 


  [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/assigned-and-planned-pooling

Fanfare is a convertible cowl/hat designed for yarns dyed in assigned pooling colorways. 

The stockinette stitch body is perfect for playing with assigned pooling. Worsted weight yarn knits up quickly, giving you a quick and successful introduction to this fun technique.

Sample yarn has 10" (green/purple) 16" (silver/pink) runs of color. Each skein is unique. Your stitch count and gauge also affect your pooling.

Pattern includes link to video tutorial for the fan stitch, as well as ideas to adapt the fan stitch for the length of the color pop in your yarn.

Fanfare has a reverse stockinette rolled edge at top and bottom. A knit cord is threaded through a round of eyelets near the top. The cord is tied in a decorative bow on the cowl. The cord can also be cinched to convert the cowl to a hat.

Thank you to model Sharon Hsu.

Love the pooling? Check out my [bundle of pooling patterns][1]! 


  [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/assigned-and-planned-pooling

Pooling's a Cinch! And this convertible piece will please both hat and cowl lovers. 

The stockinette stitch body is perfect for playing with assigned pooling. Worsted weight yarn knits up quickly, giving you a quick and successful introduction to this fun technique. 

Choose a yarn that is meant to pool; you’ll want 6 to 8 inch (15-20 cm) runs of your pooling color. Sample yarn has 10 inch rainbow; the pink portion is about 4 inches. I concentrated the pink stitches, mostly, and let the other colors play out to the sides of each cluster. Each skein is unique. Your stitch count and gauge also affect your pooling. 

Pattern includes link to video tutorial for the pooling stitch.

Pooling is a Cinch has a reverse stockinette rolled edge at top and bottom. A knit cord is threaded through a round of eyelets near the top. The cord is tied in a decorative bow on the cowl. The cord can also be cinched to convert the cowl to a hat. 

Thank you to tech editor Jen Lucas, and model Sharon Hsu.

Love the pooling? Check out my [bundle of pooling patterns][1]! 


  [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/assigned-and-planned-pooling

Ebb and Flow is a one skein fingering weight bandana cowl, knit in the round. It features alternating sections of Old Shale Lace and stockinette stitch. 

Knitting begins with a lacy neckline, and then flows organically into triangle shawl shaping. Choose a shorter cowl neck and longer triangle, or a taller cowl and shorter triangle. 

Neckline is 21”/53 cm around, and 3 or 5.5”/7.5 or 14 cm tall. Triangular cowl body is 12 or 15”/30.5 or 38 cm long from bottom of neck to point, 38 or 42”/96 or 106 cm wide at the bottom.

Thanks to tech editor Jen Lucas, model Sharon Hsu, and test knitters Ann Berg, Debbie Braden, Jody Brostrom, Rowan Frost, Iris Mondri-Kish, Melissa A. Rowe, and Nan Wagner.

This pattern is also available through my [Payhip store][1].


  [1]: https://payhip.com/b/kcFje

Aspen Leaf Coasters are a sweet introduction to brioche increases and decreases. The coasters are knit flat with two colors of worsted weight yarn. 

An option to syncopate one stitch on each edge lets you sample one more brioche knitting technique! 

Thanks to tech editor Jen Lucas, and test knitter Ann Berg.

This pattern is also available through my [PDXKnitterati Payhip Store][1].


  [1]: https://payhip.com/b/SkGF7

Embellishment Cowl is knit in the round from the bottom up with 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn in contrasting colors. You can add add bling with sparkly yarn, beads, and contrasting color. Embellishment features an elongated Shell Lace novelty stitch pattern, a Quilted Lattice slip stitch pattern, and optional beads. 

Beads are optional, but highly recommended for the shorter cowls. You can knit the Quilted Lattice with or without beads, or knit the "quilting" threads in your contrast color, with or without beads. So many options!

Three sizes are included, but you can increase or decrease your stitch count for sizes in between and beyond. 

Note: I had more than enough yarn for two small cowls, plus the longer cowl with the colors reversed, using 2 skeins of Schmutzerella Spectacular. 

This pattern was originally designed for Knit Camp with Olive Knits. The pattern has been tech edited and test knit via Olive Knits. 

This pattern is also available through my [Payhip store here][1]. 


  [1]: https://payhip.com/b/oZlyb

Whale Watch is two patterns in one! It includes a 2-color brioche cap and cowl, knit in the round from the bottom up. I designed this set as a quick start teaching piece for my 3 hour classes, beginning with 2 color brioche rib, and then introducing simple increases and decreases. 

Frolicking whales and soaring gulls will keep you entertained at sea, at the beach, or anywhere!

Pattern uses worsted weight yarn in 2 contrasting colors. The yardage is close, but you can get a large hat and tall cowl with 200 yards of each color, if you match my gauge. 

Thanks to tech editor Jen Lucas, and test knitters Ann Berg, Debbie Braden, and Melissa A. Rowe.

You can also purchase this pattern from my [Payhip store here][1].


  [1]: https://payhip.com/b/Yhgd4

I love little round cowls, but sometimes you want more coverage. Cosette is a cozy (cosy!) cowl combined with a shawl-ish shape. It's an easy to wear shape that doesn't need fussing.

Knitting begins at the neck with a choice of 22 or 24” (56 or 61 cm) cowl. When the cowl is complete, the knitting continues with triangle shawl shaping in the round. Scrunch it up to wear it like a shawl! This cowl features 3 fun stitch patterns: a quilted lattice slip stitch pattern, a lacy eyelet flower, and a shell lace stitch made with elongated stitches. Choose between a brioche rib or K1P1 edging. 

Cosette is knit with two skeins of fingering weight yarn. 

This pattern is also available through my [Payhip store here][1].

Thanks to tech editor Meaghan Schmaltz, model Sharon Hsu, and test knitters Ann Berg, Debbie Braden, Karen Cunningham, Jesse Hodgden, Jacqueline Lydston, Marilee Reinhart-Davieau, and Andrea Roosth.

  [1]: https://payhip.com/b/Dg6Tx

The Camellia Wrap is a rectangular-ish shawl with pointy ends. It begins with a leafy center square worked in the round on double pointed needles. A log cabin style frame surrounds the square, and then the ends of the shawl are worked flat, outward from the center. 

A lacy floral motif is provided for the camellia-themed logs, but you could also skip the lace and work plain garter stitch for the ultimate relaxing knit. Knitter’s choice!

Pattern requires 4 100g skeins of fingering weight yarn: 2 skeins MC (shown in Italian Ice Speckle), and 2 skein each of 2 contrasting colors (Turkish Delight/pink, and Poseidon/green). 

The Camellia Wrap is a streamlined version of my [Cherry Blossom Wrapture][1]. It has simplified instructions (no lace pattern for CC2, and each CC log meets a CC log of the same color, rather than options for alternating), and it was written for Knit Picks Independent Design Partnership program. Choose either of these patterns for a relaxing knit. You can see [Cherry Blossom Wrapture here][2]. 

This pattern is also available through [Knit Picks IDP here][3].

This pattern is also available through my [Payhip store here][4].


  [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cherry-blossom-wrapture
  [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cherry-blossom-wrapture
  [3]: https://www.knitpicks.com/camellia-wrap/p/19091D
  [4]: https://payhip.com/b/w6f8B

I love a quick project for learning a new technique. This scarf is your entrée, or introduction, to the brioche knit stitch. It’s knit with a single skein of super bulky yarn, so you’ll clearly see your stitches as you learn. Using only two new stitches, brioche knit and slip one yarnover, you’ll make a cozy scarf, quick as a wink.

Video tutorials are included for both English and Continental style knitting.

Gauge is not critical, but will affect the size of your scarf. 

Glorious colorwork knitting, easy-peasy! Slip stitch/mosaic knitting with two colors makes your knitting look complicated, but you’re only working with one color in each row. The pattern uses worsted weight yarn in two colors.

This Slip Away Cowl introduces you to five slip stitch patterns, knit flat. You can choose to use any or all of these stitch patterns to make this cowl uniquely yours. Notes are included for using these same stitch patterns in the round.

Gauge is not critical, but will make your cowl wider or narrower. 

2023 update: I've added knit-in i-cord selvege edges, and a bonus slip stitch pattern, Zig Zag Lightning. I've also updated the charts to include more row numbers, so you don't have to count for the repeats. The previous version of this pattern with garter stitch edges is also still available in the Ravelry Library. Knitter's choice!

A version of this pattern was also released for The Knitting Circle’s Holiday Virtual Event in December 2021, as the Slip Stitch Sampler Cowl. 

Thanks to tech editors Jen Lucas (for the Knitting Circle) and Meaghan Schmaltz.

This pattern is also available in my [Payhip store][1].


  [1]: https://payhip.com/b/mIhyl

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