Brioche Rib Cardigan by Mercedes Tarasovich

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Brioche Rib Cardigan

by Mercedes Tarasovich

Published in

Interweave Knits, Weekend 2010

Craft

Knitting

Category

Sweater → Cardigan

Suggested yarn

Wisdom Yarns Poems

Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted

Yarn weight

Worsted (9 wpi) ?

Gauge

14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in two-color brioche on smaller needle, slightly stretched and blocked

Needle size

US 5 - 3.75 mm

US 7 - 4.5 mm

Hook size

7.0 mm

Yardage

770 - 2410 yards (704 - 2204 m)

Sizes available

25 (27.25, 28.5, 30.25, 38.25, 42.25, 46.25, 52) inches chest circumference

Languages

English

“…two-color brioche rib: A self-striping yarn becomes subtle, rich patterning when set into a solid background in the Brioche Rib Cardigan. Zip fronts and easy raglan construction finish a plush fabric.” (Interweave Knits 2010, pg. 55)

• Sizes: Jackets 25” to 30 1/4” are intended for children. Sizes 38 1/4” to 52” are intended for adults.
• Requires zipper in sizes 12 (14, 14, 16, 22, 22, 24, 24)
• Yarn amounts —
MC: Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted (100% wool; 200 yd 201m/100g). Boys: 2 skeins (all sizes). Mens: 4 (5, 5, 6) skeins.
CC: Wisdom Yarns Poems (100% wool; 109 yd 100 m/50 g). Boys: 3 (3, 3, 4) skeins. Mens: 6 (7, 8, 10) skeins.