Brioche Cardigan

This cardigan is worked using 2 strands of yarn held together.
The body of this cardigan is knit flat in multiple pieces: two front panels and one back panel. Stitches for sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked in the round to the cuff. A neckband is knit flat and seamed to the neck and center front edges.

Pattern Level: Intermediate

Sizes: XS (S/M, M/L, L/XL, 2X, 3X)

Materials:

• 13 (14, 16, 17, 19, 20) balls of Loopy Mango Dream Yarn 109 yds 100 m | 50 g 1.8 oz each, 100% merino wool
• Size US 13 (9 mm) 32” (80 cm) Circular Knitting Needles
• Size US10 (6 mm) straight OR circular needles, any length
• Size US 13 (9 mm) 16” (40 cm) Circular Knitting Needles (OPTIONAL)

Note: shorter size 13 needles is used for sleeves - it is possible to use the longer one if you use magic loop method. Size 10 is used only to knit the neckline - it is knit flat, separately and then attached.

Gauge:

Brioche on size US 13 (9 mm) needles with yarn held double: 8.5 sts, 24 rows/4” (10 cm)
NOTE: When counting row gauge in Brioche pattern, one “V” is two rows.

Note: Yarn is held double throughout.

Finished Measurements:

XS: Width: 21.5” (54.5 cm), Length: 16.5” (42 cm)
S/M: Width: 23.5” (59.5 cm), Length: 17.5” (44.5 cm)
M/L: Width: 25.5” (65 cm), Length: 18.5” (47 cm)
L/XL: Width: 27.5” (70 cm), Length: 19.5” (49.5 cm)
2X: Width: 29” (73.5 cm), Length: 20.5” (52 cm)
3X: Width: 31” (78.5 cm), Length: 21.5” (54.5 cm)