Difficulty: Intermediate

‘Pretend Fair Isle’ jumper is inspired by classic fair isle sweater, but interpreted into a more contemporary way. It is a bell-shaped, oversized cozy snuggly piece.
Jumper is worked from top down in one piece in brioche stitch.

SIZES
1 (2) 3

MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 122 (136) 150 cm 48 (53.5) 59 inches
Total Length: 68 (70) 72 cm 26.6 (27.6) 28.3 inches

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
5 mm US 8 circular needles (60, 80 or 100 cm 24, 32 or 40 inches )
OR required needle size to obtain gauge
4.5 mm US 7 circular needles (60, 80 or 100 cm 24, 32 or 40 inches)
4.5 mm US 7 double-pointed needles (15 cm 6 inches )

GAUGE
In brioche stitch using 5 mm US 8 needles
12 sts x 38 rows (19 knit stitches in brioche stitch) = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Main Color
(500) 550 (650) gr.
Knitting for Olive, Double Soft Merino, 50 gr. / 110 m - Col. Charcoal Grey
Color A
(50) 50 (50) gr.
Knitting for Olive, Double Soft Merino, 50 gr. / 110 m - Col. Dove
Color B
(50) 50-100 (100) gr.
Knitting for Olive, Double Soft Merino, 50 gr. / 110 m - Col. Rose

Knit jumper using one strand of main color yarn for every brioche knit round, one strand of colored yarn for every brioche purl round when occurs. Please calculate more meters for main color yarn, if you prefer longer sleeves or body length.

Alternatives
Any worsted to aran (10 ply) yarn would be a good choice.