Breza by Karin Fernandes

Breza

Knitting
February 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1230 - 2461 yards (1125 - 2250 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
English
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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS
A – Circumference at bust
96 (105, 115, 124, 133, 142) cm

B – Side length measured from underarms
22 (23, 24, 25, 26, 27) cm

C – Sleeve opening circumference
35 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44) cm

D – Sleeve length measured from underarms
38 cm for all sizes 

Recommended positive ease is approximately 16 to 20 cm.

YARN
FONTY Urga 125m per 50g.

Main Colour (MC) - 250 (300, 350, 400, 450, 500)g
Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) - 100 (100, 150, 150, 200, 200)g
Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) - 100 (100, 150, 150, 200, 200)g

The sample is knit in colours 01 (CC1), 02 (CC2), 03 (MC).

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
3.25 mm, 40 cm for neck and 80 or 100 cm long circular needles for the body ribbing.
3.25 mm, DPNs or long circular needles if using Magic Loop technique for the sleeve cuffs.
3.75 mm, 80 or 100 cm long circular needles for the main body.
3.75 mm, DPNs or long circular needles if using Magic Loop technique for the sleeves.
4 mm, 40 cm and 80 or 100 cm long circular needles for the yoke.
4 stitch markers (1 of them should be a unique BOR marker)
3 stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle

TENSION
22 stitches and 31 rows to 10cm (4 in) over stockinette stitch using 3.75 mm needles.

Take time to check your tension to ensure an accurate finish.

PATTERN NOTES
The pattern is knit top down in the round, using the stranded colour work technique for the yoke. The body and sleeves are  knit in the round in stockinette stitch.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Two Colour Cast On
German Short Rows
Stranded Colour Work