Brioche Sweater

This sweater is worked using 2 strands of yarn held together.
The body of this sweater is knit flat in two pieces: the front panel and back panel. Stitches for the neckline
are picked up and worked in the round. Stitches for sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked
in the round to the cuff.

Pattern Level: Intermediate

Sizes: XS (S/M, M/L, L/XL, 2X, 3X)

Materials:

• 12 (13, 15, 16, 18, 20) balls of Loopy Mango Dream Yarn 109 yds 100 m | 50 g 1.8 oz each, 100% merino wool
• Size US 13 (9 mm) 32” (80 cm) Circular Knitting Needles
• Size US 13 (9 mm) 16” (40 cm) Circular Knitting Needles (OPTIONAL) Note: for sleeves and neckline you will need to use magic loop method when using 32’’ (80 cm) circular needles. To avoid magic loop for sleeves you can use an additional 16’’ (40 cm) circulars.

Gauge:

Brioche on size US 13 (9 mm) needles with yarn held double: 8.5 sts, 24 rows/4” (10 cm)
NOTE: When counting row gauge in Brioche pattern, one “V” is two rows.

Note: Yarn is held double throughout.

Finished Measurements:

XS: Width: 20.5” (52 cm), Length: 16.5” (42 cm)
S/M: Width: 22.5” (57 cm), Length: 17.5” (44.5 cm)
M/L: Width: 24.5” (62 cm), Length: 18.5” (47 cm)
L/XL: Width: 26.5” (67.5 cm), Length: 19.5” (67 cm)
2X: Width: 29” (73.5 cm), Length: 20.5” (52 cm)
3X: Width: 31” (78.5 cm), Length: 21.5” (54.5 cm)