This sweater is knit in Half Brioche stitches, worked in pieces, and then seamed, to provide stability and structure to this otherwise warm and voluminous fabric. The shaping details incorporate both raglan and set-in sleeve features, front shoulders are longer than the back shoulders and wrapped to the back, which rotates the actual shoulder seam towards the back. The collar is picked up and worked in the round. For a better fit of the sweater, the sleeves are a shirt-type. The pattern has options to make two versions of the sleeve length, a regular length version, and an elongated sleeve.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
37 (41, 45, 49, 53)“/94 (104, 114, 124, 134) cm bust circumference, measured relaxed once dry after washing and blocking.
Positive ease at bust line 6-8”/15-20 cm.

YARN
Opera Washed by Zegna Baruffa (75% Merino, 25% Angora), Sport (5 ply); 583 yards/533 meters per 100 grams; 342 (388, 440, 493, 552) grams;
or 2005 (2262, 2565, 2874, 3219) yards/1833 (2068, 2345, 2628, 2943) meters yarn of similar thickness (sport/ heavy 4ply /light DK) and similar composition.

GAUGE
24 sts and 50 rows = 4” in Half Brioche rib on US 3 (3.25 mm) needles, after blocking.
Note that 50 rows in Brioche, viewed from the RS, will appear to be only 25 rows.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. For the most accurate results, recommend knitting and wet-blocking a large swatch before starting the pullover.