This big, squishy Brioche cardigan is the perfect cardigan to knit for that cosy evening in front of the fire. If you’re really nice you might even share it with your significant other.
There are a large range of suggested sizes that this cardigan will fit. Choose the way you want it to fit, with a small amount of positive ease or very oversized, it’ll look great both ways! We have shown it modelled with both a medium and large amount of ease.

SIZES
To Fit Actual Chest Circumference: 30-36 (34-40, 36-42, 38-44, 40-46, 44-50, 46-52, 48-54)“/ 76-91 (86-102, 91-107, 97-112, 102-117, 112-127, 117-132, 122-137) cm
4-10” / 10 – 25.5 cm of positive ease recommended.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Chest Circumference: 40 (44.5, 45.75, 48, 50.25, 53.75, 56, 58.25)“ / 102 (113, 116, 122, 127.5, 136.5, 142, 148) cm
Size 44.5” / 113 cm modelled with 10”/ 25.5 cm positive ease on Carol and 7.5”/ 19 cm positive ease on Damien.

Length: 25.75 (25.75, 26, 26, 26.5, 26.75, 27.25, 27.25)” / 65.5 (65.5, 66, 66, 67.5, 68, 69, 69) cm

YARN
The Yarn Collective ‘Hudson Worsted’ (85% Wool, 15% Yak; 196 yds / 180 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g); colour: Amorino (405), 8 (9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12) skeins
Approx Yardage: 1545 (1710, 1770, 1840, 1900, 2024, 2165, 2181) yds / 1412 (1564, 1618, 1682, 1736, 1850, 1980, 1995) m

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 40” / 100 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) for body
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 40” / 100 cm long for Ribbing
US size 6 / 4 mm dpns or 2 circs for Ribbing
US size 7 / 4.5 mm dpns or 2 circs (if magic loop not used for sleeves)
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, waste yarn, markers. 6 shanked buttons 0.75” / 20 mm diameter.

GAUGE
14 sts and 21 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Brioche Stitch blocked on larger needle
21 sts and 27 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Rib blocked on smaller needle

TECHNIQUES
If you are new to Brioche you can find my brioche basics class here and my shorter tutorials here.