Tuck stitch is similar to brioche in the way it’s worked but create a very different fabric. The fabric looks very dense but will be stretched during blocking. Either right or wrong side can be used as the public side. In the sample the Wrong side is used as the PUBLIC side.

The stitch pattern is taken from the book ‘Tuck Stitches’ by Nancy Marchant and is used with her permission.

SIZES
To fit bust: 86100:110:120:130cm (34½40:44:48:52in)
Actual measurement (bust circumference): 103114:117:126:137cm (41¼45½:46¾:50½:54¾ in)
Length to shoulder: 5152:53:55:56cm (20½20¾:21¼:22:22½in)
Sleeve length: 2425:25:26:26cm (9½10:10:10½:10½in)

C1 - McIntosh Calm 80% extrafine merino/20% cashmere (150m/164yds per 50g)
56:8:10:12x 50g balls Granadilla

C2 – McIntosh Fabulous DK 55% British bluefaced leicester/45% mulberry silk (225m/246yds per 100g)
22:2:2:2 x 100g balls Marvellous

1 circular 4mm needle (40cm long and 100cm long)
6 x 2cm buttons
Stitch marker
Waste yarn
Row counter
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.

TENSION
14 sts and 45.5 rows to 10cm over Tuck Stitch Pattern using 4mm needles.
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.