Named for one of my favorite California beach towns, Pacifica is a swoopy two-color brioche cowl whose curved lines form ripples and waves that bring me right back to my favorite ocean overlook.

Level: Advanced - Pacifica is brioche knit sideways then grafted together for a seamless finish. The pattern includes written and photo tutorials for the brioche provisional cast-on, and for seamlessly grafting live two-color brioche stitches together, though it is possible to more simply substitute a 3-needle bind-off. The pattern also includes both written and charted instructions for knitting the cowl.

Yarn: Malabrigo Rios (100% superwash merino; 210 yds 192 m/100 g): Color #687 Aquamarine
(LC), 1 (1, 2) balls/skeins, Color #150 Azul Profundo (DC), 1 (1, 2) skeins.

Needle/Hook: Size US 7 (4.0 mm) needles, 16” (60cm) circulars
Or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows = 4” 10cm in brioche patt after blocking (Gauge is not critical for this project but will affect yardage required)

Three sizes: Narrow Cowl (Generous Cowl, Infinity Cowl): 20 (28, 56)” 51,(71, 142) cm circumference
9” 28 cm high

Notions: At least 48” of smooth waste yarn, a crochet hook in size I, J or K 5.5–6.5 mm, tapestry needle.