Brioche Cardigan PATTERN- Dream
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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.
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DREAM VERSION
Pattern level: Intermediate
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.
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|
Size |
Back Width (side seam to side seam) |
Length (shoulder to hem) |
Yarn Amount |
|
XS |
21.5” (54.5 cm) |
16.5” (42 cm) |
13 balls |
|
S/M |
23.5” (59.5 cm) |
17.5” (44.5 cm) |
14 balls |
|
M/L |
25.5” (65 cm) |
18.5” (47 cm) |
16 balls |
|
L/XL |
27.5” (70 cm) |
19.5” (49.5 cm) |
17 balls |
|
2X |
29” (73.5 cm) |
20.5” (52 cm) |
19 balls |
|
3X |
31” (78.5 cm) |
21.5” (54.5 cm) |
20 balls |
Shown in Rococo Pink (S/M), and Army Green (S/M).
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