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Aptly named for its vibrant and colorful rows, this pullover is an excellent introduction to brioche knitting. You’ll enjoy creating the colorful bands in the yoke, making it a perfect project for stash-busting. Once you get the hang of this engaging stitch pattern, you’ll work brioche decreases towards the end of the sweater to shape the sleeves. This pattern is ideal for knitters eager to try brioche and gain confidence in new techniques.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8) to fit chest circumference of
30-34 (34-38, 38-42, 42-46, 46-50)(50-54, 54-58, 58-62)“ or
76-86.5 (86.5-96.5, 96.5-107, 107-117, 117-127)(127-137, 137-147.5, 147.5-157.5)cm
with 4-8” / 10-20 cm of positive ease

The sample shown is Size 2 modeled on a person with 34” / 86 cm bust circumference and 5’2” / 157.5 cm height

Finished measurements: please see the Schematic on Page 5.

Yarn: Sport/light DK weight wool or wool blend yarn, approximately 300-350 yards / 275-320 m per 100g

The sample was knit with Nature Spun Sport (Pepper) as MC, and Purl Soho Wigeon (Yellow Curry and Whisky Brown), and Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino (Kingfisher) as CC

Yardage:
Main Color:
1460 (1590, 1800, 1920, 2160)(2310, 2535, 2725) yards or
1335 (1455, 1090, 1645, 1975)(2110, 2320, 2490) meters

Contrast Color: 170 (195, 225, 280, 280)(280, 330, 370) yards total
155 (180, 205, 260, 260)(260, 300, 340) meters total

Please see the chart on Page 3 for grams of CC yarn in each color band

Gauge:

• 18 sts x 26 visible rounds = 4”/10 cm in brioche
• 18 sts X 31 visible rounds = 4”/10 cm in broken brioche rib

after wet blocking, unstretched

Needles:

• 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles in size needed to obtain gauge in brioche stitch (recommended size is US 5 /3.75 mm)
• 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles in one size larger than gauge needle (recommended size is US 6 /4 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn, and kitchen scale (optional)