Jolie Brise is a very light sweater, which warms pleasantly on cooler days or evenings of spring or summer. With its lightness, the sweater is a perfect companion that fits in every handbag and a must-have for every trip or excursion.

It´s best to be worked with two strands of a thin lace yarn held together like a blend of silk-mohair.

The sweater is worked from the top down to the hem. Started with the neckband, the upper yoke and the V-neck is completely shaped with short rows. The shoulder is formed working a combination of contiguous increases and raglan increases. Since lots of things are going on at the same time, it takes a bit of concentration on the upper yoke. When the yoke is completed, it is a very relaxing knit working stockinette stitch in the round down to the ribbed hem. Finally, the sleeves are worked in rounds down to the cuff. There is no finishing needed except weaving in the yarn ends.

Work it monochrome, add stripes or in color blocks as shown in the sample sweater on the photo. This project offers many possibilities to combine colors and stripes in different ways. So, have fun and create your own personal Jolie Brise!

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
Finished bust circumference – approximately 5 inches / 12 cm ease included in the bust measurement
35.4 | 37.8 | 40.9 | 44.1 | 48.0 | 51.2 inches
90 | 96 | 104 | 112 | 122 | 130 cm

Yarn:
The sweater on the photo is worked with Silk divine from Nature´s Luxury (262yds/240m/20g), two strands held together. Colors from top to bottom: Voile de Jade, The Little Aquarius, Frescino, J´adore and Tiles of Delft.
Any other yarn that gives the right gauge will work well.

Yarn consumption:
Total (2 strands of yarn held together):
1700 | 1870 | 2057 | 2263 | 2489 | 2738 m
1864 | 2050 | 2255 | 2481 | 2729 | 3002 yds
For each color if using 5 colors
340| 374 | 411 | 453 | 498 | 548 m
373 | 410 | 451 | 496 | 546 | 600 yds
Differences in gauge and yarn choice may affect the amount of yarn used.

Silk divine–skeins per color if using 5 colors: 2|2|2|2|3|3
Find kits with Silk Divine for this Sweater here

Many thanks to Danica for your trust and for this relaxing collaboration.

Needles and tools:
US 8 / 5,0mm: 16´´- 24´´ / 40-60cm long for the cast on
US 7 / 4,5mm: 16´´- 24´´ / 40-60cm long for the neckband
US 6 / 4,0mm: at least 32´´/ 80cm long for the yoke and the body, DPNs for sleeves (or longer circular needle for magic loop)

stitchmarkers, waste yarn or spare needles for holding sleeve stitches, tapestry needle to weave in the yarn ends

Jolie Brise – ein leichter Pulli, angenehm wärmend an kühlen Frühlingstagen und Sommerabenden und der ideale Begleiter auf Spaziergängen, Ausflügen und Reisen.

Jolie Brise wird nahtlos von oben nach unten gestrickt. Man beginnt mit der Ausschnittkante und arbeitet anschließend verkürzte Reihen, bis der V-Ausschnitt fertig gestellt ist. Geschickt eingesetzte Zunahmen für die Schulterpartie ergeben eine schöne und elegante Passform. Anschließend wird in Runden gearbeitet, bis die Armlochtiefe erreicht ist. Die Ärmelmaschen werden stillgelegt und anschließend wird der Körper in Runden glatt rechts gestrickt und mit einem breiten Rippenbund fertig gestellt. Zuletzt werden die Ärmel in Runden fertig gestrickt.

Einfarbig, mit schmalen Streifen oder breiten Farbblöcken – dieses Design gibt viele Möglichkeiten, Farben und Streifen entsprechend der persönlichen Vorlieben zu kombinieren.