Pont des Arts is a warm, cozy sweater with a comfy fit and an arty feel. It is named after a Parisian bridge whose railings were heavy with love locks until 2015, when they had to be removed as a safety measure.
There is just enough brioche happening at the beginning of this top-down sweater to get you started, and at the end to take you through the last rows.
It is the perfect challenge for brioche beginners, as it is very straightforward with no tricky brioche stitch involved, and a lot of soothing stocking stitch so you can catch your breath!
The top is worked in the round so you first become acquainted with brioche in its easiest form, and the bottom flaps are worked flat so you can go one step further in your command of basic brioche.

One Size One Page
Each size has its own set of directions.
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YARN
This sweater is worked in aran / worsted weight yarn.
The Plucky Knitter, Traveler Aran, 65% extra fine SW merino 20% mulberry silk 15% yak, 201 m / 220 yds / 115 g.
MC: Smoke and Mirrors (grey)
590 (650, 720, 800, 880, 970, 1070, 1180, 1300) m / 645 (711, 787, 875, 962, 1061, 1170, 1290, 1422) yds
CC1: Tiny Bubbles (pink)
160 (170, 180, 200, 220, 250, 275, 305, 335) m / 175 (186, 197, 219, 241, 273, 301, 334, 366) yds
CC2: Baroque (purple)
160 (170, 180, 200, 220, 250, 275, 305, 335) m / 175 (186, 197, 219, 241, 273, 301, 334, 366) yds

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
5 mm / US8 circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge
3.5 mm / US4 circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge
Spare 3.5 mm / US4 circular needles or smaller,
markers, tapestry needle

GAUGE
17 sts x 24 rnds = 10 cm / 4’’ over stocking stitch worked with larger needles in the round, after blocking
11.5 sts x 26 rnds = 10 cm / 4’’ over brioche stitch worked with smaller needles in the round, after blocking

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
To fit bust circumference size 71-76 (81-86, 91-96, 101-106, 111-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-158) cm / 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)’’

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

7 to 15 cm / 3 to 6” positive ease is built into the pattern

Body circumference:
87 (95, 106, 117, 126, 136, 147, 156, 167) cm /
34 ¼ (37.5, 41 ¾ , 46, 49.5, 53.5, 58, 61.5, 65 ¾ )’’
Total length:
52 (52, 54, 56, 56, 60, 60, 64, 64) cm /
20.5 (20.5, 21 ¼ , 22, 22, 23.5, 23.5, 25, 25)’’
Neckline circumference:
48.5 (52, 55.5, 62.5, 66, 62.5, 66, 73, 76.5) cm /
19 (20.5, 21 ¾ , 24.5, 26, 24.5, 26, 28 ¾ , 30)’’
Sleeve length from underarm (note: sleeves are particularly long to allow puff sleeve effect. Tight cuffs keep sleeves in place above hand.):
46 (47, 47, 49, 49, 51, 51, 53, 53) cm /
18 (18.5, 18.5, 19 ¼ , 19 ¼ , 20, 20, 20 ¾ , 20 ¾ )’’
Upper-arm sleeve circumference:
33 (35, 38, 41, 45, 50, 53, 55, 59) cm /
13 (13 ¾ , 15, 16, 17 ¾ , 19.5, 20 ¾ , 21.5, 23 ¼ )’’
Cuff circumference:
20.5 (20.5, 22.5, 24, 26, 29.5, 29.5, 29.5, 31) /
8 (8, 8 ¾ , 9.5, 10 ¼ , 11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 12 ¼ )’’