Lauan is a raglan sleeve sweater designed to be oversized and cozy. The Brioche stitch decorates the yoke and upper shoulders, giving the sweater enough detail to be different than your more simple garments. Although the construction is designed to be cropped, you can easily customize the length to your preference. The tubular bind off is implemented along the bottom hem and sleeves. Sweater is worked from the top down, in the round.

Materials
Yarn:
any DK weight wool yarn
Yarn used in example:
The Fibre Company Acadia, Driftwood

Yardage:
approx. 1000-1400 yds

Recommended Needles:
US 5 & 6 circular needles
US 5 & 6 long dpn’s
or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Gauge in Stockinette after blocking (on larger needles):
20 sts + 26 rounds = 4 inches

Gauge in Brioche after blocking (on smaller needles):
18 sts + 44 rounds = 4 inches
(For the Brioche Stitch gauge, one elongated knit stitch represents two rounds. 22 rounds appears to be 4 inches, but it is actually 44 rounds.)

Notions:
tapestry needle
stitch markers
stitch holders or waste yarn

Sizes:
40 (43, 46, 50, 53.5)” (102, 109, 117, 127, 136 cm)
with intended ease of about 8-10”
(Mannequin bust size is 34” and is wearing the 43” circumference size)