ぬくもり- Nukumori means warmth in Japanese, physically and emotionally. This cardigan is going to give you both. It will be your go to comfort piece that’s always on the back of the kitchen chair ready to be grabbed for a run to the corner store or when you’re ready to call it a day and curl up on the sofa with your favourite book. We all deserve to have that one garment that embodies comfort, relaxation and that is as familiar to us like a second skin.

The boxy shape and big shawl collar feel like a hug from a good friend and wrap you up. The sleeves give you comfortable room for your elbows to move freely without stretching out your fabric.

The design will be worked from the bottom up, flat in one piece to the armholes. Then the fronts and back are divided and worked flat up to the shoulder. Front and back stitches are going to be knit together to join the shoulder seam. Stitches for the sleeves will be picked up and worked in the round from the top down. Finally stitches for the button band will be picked up and knit in pattern. The shawl collar is created with short rows.

The pattern includes:

• written instructions and charts
• video tutorials for Brioche basics (stitches, increases & decreases) and pattern stitches
• tracker for stitch counts after each section
• tips for working Brioche, reading your fabric

You can check the tutorials here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAN_dS1J_2tANLrCFC…

Skills required:

• basic knit and purl stitches
• basic increases and decreases (ssk, k2tog, yo)

Yarn: Baby Cat Yarns Sport 100% SW Merino 3ply 325yds (297m) /100g

These are just approximations. Total yardage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

MC: 4 (4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7) skeins / 1300 (1300, 1625, 1625) (1625, 1950, 1950) (2275, 2275, 2275) yds/ 1190 (1190, 1486, 1486) (1486, 1785, 1785) (2080, 2080, 2080) m of Diet Dr Kelp

If you choose to work the extra wide collar, you will need an additional skein/ 325 yds (297 m).

CC1 (shoulder stripe): 1 skein of Rusty Nail. A mini skein or leftover of approx. 49 yds (45m) / 15g is an alternative.
CC2 (sleeve MC): 1 skein/ 325 yds (297m) of Garnet, darn it
CC3 (sleeve background): 1 skein / 325 yds (297m) of Alcatraz Swimmer

Needles: 2x US 6/ 4mm, 80/120cm circular needles / needles in the size to obtain gauge, interchangeable needles are a good choice to make it easier to put your stitches on hold.

Gauge: 16 st / 21 r in Tilde Brioche 4x4 inches / 10x10cm, after blocking.

Brioche Rib: 21 st / 25 r

Notions: tapestry needle, 44 removable stitch markers, scrap yarn