Flamboyant by Belinda Harris-Reid

Flamboyant

Knitting
September 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Brioche gauge can vary considerably; measure your swatch after blocking. Body gauge/stocking st section: 20 sts and 24 rows = 10 cm over stocking stitch using 4 mm needles. If necessary, change needle size to obtain the correct tension.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
962 - 1444 yards (880 - 1320 m)
from 86 to 126 cm chest
English
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SAMPLE WORKED IN
MERRY O, DK (Dark colour: rainbow hand-dyed yarn from The Discrete Unicorn) - 212m/100g, 50% superwash merino, 50% silk AND
MERRY O, DK (Light Colour: undyed yarn), details as above.

SECOND SAMPLE
MERRY O, DK (Dark colour:- hand-dyed dark grey from For the Love of Yarn), details as above AND
Magnifico, DK (Light Colour: undyed yarn), 220m/100g, superwash merino (thick and thin).

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
FOR BRIOCHE COLOURWORK YOKE: 4 mm (US size 6) circular needle, 60 cm in length (worked backwards and forwards)
For sleeves: 4 mm (US size 6) double-pointed needles or for magic loop method 4 mm (US size 6) circular needle 100 cm in length

For Main Body: 4.5 mm (US size 7) circular needle, 60 cm in length

Optional: 3.5 mm (US size 4) needle for cuffs
Tapestry needle + stitch markers.

Measurements in cm XS S M L XL XXL

TO FIT CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE 86 94 102 110 118 126
ACTUAL WIDTH 113 121 129 137 145 153
BODY LENGTH 48 50 52 54 56 58
SLEEVE LENGTH 44 45 46 47 48 48

YOU WILL NEED – YARN QUANTITIES
(All quantities are based on 100 g skeins)
LC (Light Colour): 2 2½:3:3½:3¾:4 × 100 g
DC (Dark Colour): 1½ 2:2:2½:2½:2¾ × 100 g

TENSION/GAUGE
Brioche gauge can vary considerably; measure your swatch after blocking.

Body gauge/stocking st section: 20 sts and 24 rows = 10 cm over stocking stitch using 4 mm needles. If necessary, change needle size to obtain the correct tension.


Two-Colour Brioche Gothic Window Pane Jumper
A striking two-colour brioche jumper featuring a dramatic yoke inspired by stained-glass Gothic window panes. The intricate brioche pattern creates beautiful texture and dimension, making the yoke the centrepiece of this elegant design.

The jumper is worked top-down, beginning with the brioche front and back yoke sections worked separately. The shoulders are then joined, before the work is joined in the round to continue the body in classic stocking stitch. A gentle increase centre of the body creates a flattering, subtle shape, finishing with a beautifully textured brioche hem.

The sleeves are picked-up and knitted in the round, keeping construction simple and seamless, and are finished with coordinating two-colour brioche cuffs.

Designed for DK-weight yarn and available in multiple sizes, this pattern combines the drama of intricate brioche with the simplicity of a mostly stocking-stitch body—an elegant statement knit with a beautifully architectural finish.