Brioche Cardigan PATTERN- Dream
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XS - 13 balls
S/M - 14 balls
M/L - 16 balls
L/XL - 17 balls
2X - 19 balls
3X - 20 balls
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Full size chart and garment measurements below.
This cardigan is worked using 2 strands of yarn held together.
The body of this cardigan is knit flat in multiple pieces: two front panels and one back panel. Stitches for sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked in the round to the cuff. A neckband is knit flat and seamed to the neck and center front edges.
Sizes: XS-3X
Materials:
- 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 US10 (6 mm) straight OR circular needles, any length
- Size US 13 (9 mm) circular needles, 16" (40 cm) in length (OPTIONAL)
Note: shorter size 13 needles is used for sleeves - it is possible to use the longer one if you use magic loop method. Size 10 is used only to knit the neckline - it is knit flat, separately and then attached.
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.
| Size | Width | Length | Yarn |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 21.5" (54.5 cm) | 16.5" (42 cm) | 13 balls / 1,417 yds (1,300 m) |
| S/M | 23.5" (59.5 cm) | 17.5" (44.5 cm) | 14 balls / 1,526 yds (1,400 m) |
| M/L | 25.5" (65 cm) | 18.5" (47 cm) | 16 balls / 1,744 yds (1,600 m) |
| L/XL | 27.5" (70 cm) | 19.5" (49.5 cm) | 17 balls / 1,853 yds (1,700 m) |
| 2X | 29" (73.5 cm) | 20.5" (52 cm) | 19 balls / 2,071 yds (1,900 m) |
| 3X | 31" (78.5 cm) | 21.5" (54.5 cm) | 20 balls / 2,180 yds (2,000 m) |
Shown in Rococo Pink (S/M), and Army Green (S/M).
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