Broccato, Italian for “brocade,” refers to cloth that is embossed or highly ornamented. This sweater takes inspiration from Renaissance style in the smocked, beaded yoke and puffed sleeves. An easy knit with top-down, round yoke construction, you will love wearing this romantic design everywhere.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) to fit bust sizes 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60) inches with approx. 1.5” ease.

Gauge: 22.25 sts, 28 rnds = 4”/10cm over twisted rib stitch in the round, slightly stretched
21.5 sts, 28 rnds = 4”/10 cm over stockinette stitch in the round
22 sts, 32 rnds = 4”/10 cm over smock pattern stitch in the round

Yarn Requirements: 160 (180, 200, 210, 220, 280, 300, 340, 360) yards of DK weight yarn in Color A

Cropped Version:
650 (730, 840, 945, 1050, 1175, 1300, 1420, 1550) yards of DK weight in Color B

Longer Version:
800 (900, 1000, 1150, 1200, 1400, 1500, 1700, 1800) yards of DK weight in Color B

Yarn used for sample: Meeker Street Olive’s Outerwear in Seashell (MC) and Dusty Antique (CC)

Bead requirements: 250 (250, 300, 300, 350, 350, 400, 400, 450) size 6 seed beads