Brioche beginner sweater
Brioche beginner (= beginner brioche) is a loose sweater knitted from top to bottom in brioche stitch. It has a wide straight neckline and tightened balloon sleeves with a set of pleats.
This is an accessible sweater for beginners of the brioche stitch.
The brioche stitch is a textured stitch, mohairs or dense threads are perfect for maintaining the vaporous effect and volume !
Sizes XXS . XS . S . M . L . XL . 2XL . 3XL = 92. 100. 105. 109. 116. 126. 137. 144 cm finished bust circumference.
The sweater is worn with 22 to 28 cm of positive ease at the bust.
Sample is shown in size M, with 24 cm of positive ease.
50 mohair shades (triple knitted) from Katia - colors « numbers 6,7 and 41»:
5. 6. 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9 balls of each color, or approximately 995. 1105. 1185. 1295. 1400. 1488. 1575. 1705 m [1088 . 1209 . 1296 . 1416 . 1531 . 1627 . 1722 . 1865 yd] of each color.
To multiply by 3 if you use the same yarn, by 2 with a classic silk mohair.
Other threads used by testers :
- Kidsilk from Drops (double)
- Kidsilk from Knitting for Olive (double)
- Kid seta from Gepard ( double)
- Kidsilk from Drops + 50 mohair shades from Katia (double)
43 sts and 25 rows = 20 cm/ 10 cm in brioche st on 3,5 mm [US size 4] needle, after blocking.
- Top down
- Circular needles
- Cable CP
- Pick up sts
- 3 needles BO
- Tubular BO