Brioche Sweater in Summer Yarn

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, L, XL, 2X)

Materials:

• 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls of Loopy Mango Summer yarn 90 yards (82 m), 3.5 oz (100 g) each 100% cotton
• 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, 22 rows/4” (10 cm)
NOTE: When counting row gauge in Brioche pattern, one “V” is two rows.

Finished Measurements:

XS: Width: 20.5” (52 cm), Length: 18” (46 cm)
S: Width: 22.5” (57 cm), Length: 19” (48 cm)
M: Width: 24.5” (62 cm), Length: 20” (51 cm)
L: Width: 26.5” (67.5 cm), Length: 21.5” (54.5 cm)
XL: Width: 29” (73.5 cm), Length: 22.5” (57 cm)
3X: Width: 31” (78.5 cm), Length: 23.5” (59 cm)