When it comes to two-colour knitting patterns, do you often find it difficult to decide on a main colour and a contrasting colour? It's certainly the case for me!
The beauty of brioche knitting is that it is reversible and looks lovely from both sides. You might already have an idea of what I'm getting at.
Ruth is an oversized, reversible, two-coloured brioche sweater that is worked seamlessly from top to down. Best of all, you don't have to choose, because the colours are equally visible from both sides!
You can choose between working the 1x1 rib stitch crew neckline either to be folded down for a double neckline using a provisional cast on or leave it plain. The shoulders are formed using a saddle shoulder construction. You can include optional waist shaping (like pink sample version) into the body.
It's a fun and relatively quick knit due to the Worsted Weight yarn.
The instructions are suitable for intermediate knitters as they include many different techniques. However, all special techniques are explained step by step in pictures. For example, some of my testers have never or barely knitted a brioche pattern before. Through the instructions, however, they have learnt to do it and got wonderful results. Basic knowledge is nevertheless required.
Keep reading to check out the sweaters my testers made!
The pattern is available on Ravelry and Etsy in English and in German:
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SIZES 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 Finished garment bust circumference:
103 (106.5) 113 (120) 130 (140) 150 (160) 176.5 cm |
40.5 (42) 44.5 (47.25) 51.25 (55) 59 (63) 69.5"
Included positive ease: + 15-20 cm | + 6-8"
Green and Brownd samples are shown in size 3 with a positive ease of 19 cm | 7.5": on 94 cm | 37" bust, 75 cm | 30" underbust circumference, a waist measurement of 71 cm | 28.5" and 45 cm | 18" front length measured from shoulder to waist.
The brioche pattern contributes to an oversized look. It is suggested that you knit your sweater with the indicated positive ease of 15-20 cm | 6-8" around the bust for best results.
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS Green unshaped version -
MC: Snefnug by CaMaRose, colour 7346 Jægergrøn, 50g - 110 m | 120 yards: 250 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 g | 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 9 skeins
CC: Snefnug by CaMaRose, colour 7360 Stengrå, 50g - 110 m | 120 yards: 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 g | 4 (5) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 skeins
or approximately
MC: 470 (480) 500 (560) 610 (670) 730 (790) 890 meters | 520 (530) 550 (620) 670 (740) 800 (870) 980 yards of Worsted weight yarn.
CC: 450 (460) 480 (530) 580 (650) 710 (760) 870 meters | 500 (510) 530 (580) 640 (720) 780 (840) 960 yards of Worsted weight yarn.
Pink shaped version -
MC: Snefnug by CaMaRose, colour 7338 Mørk Rosa 50g - 110 m | 120 yards: 200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 g | 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 skeins
CC: Snefnug by CaMaRose, colour 7357 Lys Rosa, 50g - 110 m | 120 yards: 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 (350) 400 g | 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (7) 8 skeins
or approximately
MC: 400 (440) 460 (510) 560 (610) 670 (720) 820 meters | 440 (490) 510 (560) 620 (680) 740 (790) 900 yards of Worsted weight yarn.
CC: 380 (420) 440 (480) 530 (590) 640 (690) 790 meters | 410 (460) 490 (530) 580 (650) 700 (760) 870 yards of Worsted weight yarn.
Please note, that you will achieve best results when using a slightly textured and light-in-weight yarn like the sample given. This contributes to the brioche pattern holding its shape.
NEEDLES
Circular needles 5 mm | US 8 | UK 6 in 40 cm | 16" & 60 cm | 24" or length that feels best
Circular needles 4 mm | US 6 | UK 8 in 40 cm | 16"
Set of Double Pointed Needles 4 mm | US 6 | UK 8 for the sleeve cuffs | neckline
SUPPLIES
Stitch marker
Stitchholder or scrap yarn
Measuring tape
Darning needle
GAUGE 12 stitches x 15 brioche-rows = 10 x 10 cm | 4 x 4"
In brioche pattern worked flat with 5 mm | US 8 | UK 6, blocked and measured laid flat.
Please note: 1 brioche row = 2 rows worked (1 in each colour) = 1 counted row. Only count the knit stitch columns per row.
16 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm | 4 x 4"
In 1x1 rib st pattern worked flat with 4 mm | US 6 | UK 8, blocked and measured laid flat.
15 stitches x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm | 4 x 4"
In stockinette st worked flat with 5 mm | US 8 | UK 6, blocked and measured laid flat.
Please note: the stockinette st gauge can only be used as a point of reference and is not a technique included in this pattern.
The needle size is a guide and can be adjusted to get the correct stitch sample.
USED TECHNIQUES
Casting on using your favourite stretchy method | Provisional Cast On (for doubled neckband
Two-coloured brioche flat & in the round
Two-coloured double knitting in the round
Increasing knit & purl stitches using M1R(p), M1L(p)
Optional: decreasing brioche knit stitches
Binding off using your favourite stretchy method | Italian Bind Off
Knit & purl stitches
Picking up stitches
Illustrated explanations of the colour-coded techniques above are included.
Check out the awesome versions my test knitters whipped up!
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