The Nell Sweater is a comfy, relaxed pullover with an oversized silhouette, combining the fit of your favorite sweatshirt with the delicious squish of brioche stitch. It’s the perfect extra layer when the weather gets cold, or just to wear on a lazy day around the house. With fun and interesting construction techniques, it is sure to be a satisfying piece to both make and wear. Enjoy!

Construction
The Nell Sweater uses top-down raglan construction, beginning with a flat yoke that is then joined to work in the round at the front of the neck. After separating the sleeves, the ribbed neckband is worked, followed by the body and sleeves, ending with a ribbed hem and cuffs.

This is an intermediate pattern for a brioche beginner, but will still keep an experienced brioche knitter on their toes!

Sizing
This pattern has approx 4”/10cm of positive ease and is meant to fit like your favorite sweatshirt! Choose your size based on the ACTUAL BUST measurement that is closest to your own bust measurement. If you would prefer a snugger fit, you may go down a size.

Sizes:
XS, S, M, (L, XL, 2XL), 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

Actual bust:
28, 32, 36, (40, 44, 48), 52, 56, 60 in
71, 80, 90, (100, 110, 120), 130, 140, 150 cm

Garment bust:
32, 36, 40, (44, 48, 52), 56, 60, 64 in
80, 90, 100, (110, 120, 130), 140, 150, 160 cm

Yoke depth:
8.5, 9.25, 9.25, (9.75, 10, 10.25), 10.25, 10.5, 10.75 in
21.75, 23.25, 23.25, (24.75, 25.5, 26.25), 26.25, 26.75, 27.5 cm

Body length from underarm (customizable):
12.25, 12, 12.25, (12, 12, 11.75), 12, 12, 12 in
31, 30.5, 31, (30.5, 30.5, 29.75), 30.5, 30.5, 30.5 cm

Sleeve length from underarm (customizable):
16.25, 16, 16.25, (16, 16, 15.75), 16, 16, 16 in
41.25, 40.75, 41.25, (40.75, 40.75, 40), 40.75, 40.75, 40.75 cm

Yarn
I designed this sweater with two strands of the same DK weight yarn held together, but you can use any combination of fibers/needle size that gets you to gauge! For example: a single strand of bulky or aran, a pairing of worsted and mohair, sock/fingering held triple, two colors of DK held together, the possibilities are endless!

Sample made with Mary Maxim Ultra Mellowspun DK, held double, in Russet (this color is unfortunately discontinued). 70% acrylic/30% nylon. 49g/174yds.

Yardage
This will vary according to your fiber choice

Single strand:
925, 985, 1075, (1165, 1235, 1350), 1435, 1575, 1690 yds

Two strands of the same fiber (total needed):
1845, 1970, 2150, (2330, 2465, 2705), 2870, 3150, 3375 yds

Needles
Brioche - US 10.5 (6.5mm), or size needed to reach gauge, tight knitters may need to go as high as US 13 (9mm), loose knitters may need to go as low as US 8 (5mm)
1x1 rib - US 8 (5mm), or size needed to reach gauge

Notions
Stitch markers (at least 7 that fit your larger needles)
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn/stitch holders
Scissors

Gauge
Brioche, larger needles
12.5 sts x 14 visible rows (28 total rows) = 4”/10cm

1x1 rib, smaller needles
19 sts x 28 rows = 4”/10cm

Techniques used Long tail cast on, brioche stitch, brioche increases, cable cast on, working through the back loop, 1x1 rib, sewn tubular bind off.