This pattern is also available for purchase as part of the European Collection Part 2, which includes five sweaters and two hats.

Breiwick is a top-down seamless yoke sweater that is knit in the round. There is a ribbed neckline followed by short rows at the back of the neck for a comfortable fit. The yoke features stranded colourwork that has been inspired by Fair Isle motifs. There is optional waist and hip shaping to add feminine shape, and the hem and wrist cuffs are finished off with elements of the Fair Isle yoke, followed by ribbing. The pattern includes a colourwork chart as well as a symbol chart, for you to colour in with your own colours.

Breiwick has been inspired by the stranded colourwork found in the southernmost tip of the Shetland Islands, Fair Isle. The motif follows the classic design principles of Fair Isle knitting, for example, there are never more than 2 colours worked in one round, and there are strong diagonals created by alternating X’s and O’s, called OXO’s. Breiwick reflects the trend found in the 1960’s and 70’s where the colourwork was worked in the yoke only.

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

Chest Circumference of Completed Garment
85 (95, 105, 114, 125)(135, 146, 155, 165)cm/34 (38, 42, 45.75, 50)(54, 58.25, 62, 66)“

Suggested Needles
3mm (US 2.5) circular needles 80cm/32” long AND circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge.
3.25mm (US 3) circular needles 80cm/32” long AND circular needle, double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge.
Adjust the needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge.

Gauge
24 stitches & 34 rows = 10cm/4” in stocking stitch with larger needle size, with one colour, and with stranded colourwork, knitted in the round, after blocking.
Please note that gauge can vary between plain stockinette stitch in 1 colour and stranded colorwork. Adjust needle size where necessary so that the correct gauge is achieved throughout the garment.

Ease
Recommended ease: 10cm/4” positive ease.
Choose a size that is 10cm/4” larger than your actual bust circumference.
Neck ease: 2.5cm/1”

Notions
Stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders and tapestry needle.
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Materials
100% Superwash Merino Wool; 365m/110g (400yd/3.9oz) skeins and 121 m/38g (133yd/1.3oz) toes
3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins in main colour, shown in Blackwatch, and
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins in CC1 and CC4 shown in Cygnus and White Peppercorn and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) toes, shown; CC2 is Old Gold, CC3 is Obsidian, CC5 is Engraved, CC6 is Antique Brass, CC7 is Moss, CC8 is Pallon Beach.

Or approximately:

1030 (1100, 1200, 1250, 1300) (1360, 1450, 1500, 1600) metres/1130 (1200, 1300, 1350, 1450) (1500, 1560, 1650, 1720) yards of fingering weight yarn in MC.

150 (165, 180, 200, 215) (230, 250, 280, 300) metres/ 160 (180, 200, 220, 240) (250, 270, 310, 330) yards of fingering weight yarn of each CC1 and CC4.

70 (85, 100, 120, 135) (150, 170, 190, 200) metres/ 75 (95, 110, 130, 145) (165, 185, 200, 220) yards of fingering weight yarn of each CC2, CC3, CC5, CC6, CC7 and CC8.