Introducing the final two patterns for my online course, Mastering Brioche with Knit Graffiti! Briornament Shawl and Briornament Sweater!

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I have created this sweater pattern as a great brioche pattern for those wanting to master the technique, using brioche increases and decreases combined with two-color garter stitch to create a graphic garment. If you would like videos teaching you the techniques found in this pattern, please sign up for Part Four of my online course, Mastering Brioche with Knit Graffiti.

Briornament Sweater : A graphic circular yoke sweater knit using a combination of two-color brioche ornaments and two-color garter stitch backgrounds, with puffed sleeves and an A-line body shape

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Skill level:
Intermediate - advanced.

Techniques used:
knit, purl, brioche knit (brk), brioche purl (brp), brioche increases and decreases, circular yoke shaping

Construction Notes:
This circular yoke pullover sweater is knit from the top down, starting with a two-color brioche neckband. After working this neckband, you will begin the circular yoke shaping, gradually growing from Small to Large Briornaments, adorned with Baby Briornaments, all surrounded by a two-color garter stitch background to really help the brioche to pop. After completing the Large Briornaments, the sleeves will be separated from the body to work the Giant Briornaments which are also adorned with Baby Briornaments. Stitches are increased dramatically when beginning the body to create an A-line look. The body of the sweater is finished with a decorative two-color brioche hem. The sleeves mimic the body exactly, and are also increased and decreased in the exact right place to give them a puffed effect. There is some slight sleeve shaping before beginning the cuff, which matches the hem of the sweater.

This sweater is perfect for layering over dresses with its slightly cropped silhouette. I also love styling it over jeans for a more casual look.

Sizes offered:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) #sizeinclusive

Finished chest circumference:
33.5 (37.5, 41.75, 46, 50) (54.25, 58.5, 62.5, 66.75, 71)” / 85 (95, 106, 117, 127) (137.5, 148.5, 159, 169.5, 180.5) cm; meant to be worn with 6 - 8” / 15 - 20 cm of positive ease at the chest. These sizes are the actual chest measurements of the garment. Choose your size based on your own chest measurement and add your desired ease.

Shown in size 4 on model with 38” / 96.5 cm chest, worn with 8” / 20 cm of positive ease.

Gauge:
23 sts & 48 rnds = 4” / 10 cm; measured in two-color garter stitch knit in the round using Large needles (taken after blocking).

MATERIALS:

Yarn: Fingering / sock weight
2137 (2285, 2454, 2851, 2999) (3147, 3294, 3793, 3945, 4096) yds /
1954 (2088, 2243, 2606, 2741) (2877, 3011, 3467, 3606, 3744) m

Main Color (MC): 1029 (1100, 1182, 1373, 1444) (1515, 1586, 1826, 1899, 1972) yds /
941 (1005, 1080, 1255, 1320) (1385, 1450, 1669, 1736, 1803) m

Contrast Color (CC): 1108 (1185, 1272, 1478, 1555) (1632, 1708, 1967, 2046, 2124) yds /
1013 (1083, 1163, 1351, 1421) (1492, 1561, 1798, 1870, 1941) m

Shown in:
MC: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins TréLiz Titan in Vishuddhi (turquoise; 100% SW BFL; 400 yds / 366 m per 100 g)
CC: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins TréLiz Titan in Deep End (dark purple)

Yarn Notes:
Please note that I add 10% additional yardage to all of my patterns, to account for differences in gauge and tension.

Needles:
Small: 16 - 40” / 40.5 - 101.5 cm US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles OR one size smaller than Large needle
Large: 16 - 40” / 40.5 - 101.5 cm US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles OR size needed to obtain gauge. DPN’s may also work for knitting small circumferences in the round.

Tools:
Tapestry needle, row counter, 2 lengths of smooth waste yarn or stitch holders, 1 stitch marker for noting beginning of round, 13 (14, 15, 18, 19) (20, 21, 24, 25, 26) additional contrasting markers for noting pattern repeats

Credits:
Many many thanks to Lise of TréLiz for her sponsorship and yarn support for this design.
I also want to thank my amazing Tech Editor, Meaghan Schmaltz, for her efforts and expertise!!
I also want to thank my amazing test knitters, they have all been so patient with me while I worked out all the kinks of this sweater design! Be sure to check out their projects for some color inspiration!!
Thank you to my wonderful husband, Brian, for taking the photographs.