ABOUT
A brioche adventure! This cardigan is worked top down in rows of two colour brioche. It alternates between two brioche patterns: straight rows & a herringbone created by strategic increasing and decreasing. The front bands are worked while working the body for minimal finishing. Why Twig & Twill? This cardigan is fully reversible — on one side we have the herringbone twill, inspired by woven twill fabric; and on the other side, it has the look of little branches (twigs) of brioche.

Difficulty: most testers said this pattern is suited to an intermediate knitter (someone who has knit garments and brioche before, but not necessarily a brioche garment). About a quarter of testers said this pattern is suitable for advanced knitters. There were also a few self-described “adventurous beginner” testers who were able to knit this cardigan!

Pattern Length: 39 pages, including some photos, supplemental yoke charts & a video link to a seaming method used for the front band.

SIZES
1, 2 (3, 4) 5, 6 (7, 8) 9, 10 (11, 12) 13, 14

Size 1 chest circumference: 32 inches | 81 cm
Size 2 chest circumference: 35 inches | 88 cm
Size 3 chest circumference: 38 inches | 95 cm
Size 4 chest circumference: 41 inches | 102 cm
Size 5 chest circumference: 44 inches | 110 cm
Size 6 chest circumference: 47 inches | 117 cm
Size 7 chest circumference: 50 inches | 124 cm
Size 8 chest circumference: 52 inches | 131 cm
Size 9 chest circumference: 55 inches | 139 cm
Size 10 chest circumference: 58 inches | 146 cm
Size 11 chest circumference: 61 inches | 153 cm
Size 12 chest circumference: 64 inches | 160 cm
Size 13 chest circumference: 67 inches | 168 cm
Size 14 chest circumference: 70 inches | 175 cm

EASE
This cardigan is super stretchy width wise, take in to consideration the stretch factor when selecting a size. If you’re looking for a fit with a little bit of positive ease, consider choosing a size very close to your actual chest circumference. If you’re looking for a fit with no ease, consider a size smaller than your actual chest circumference. For a fit with lots and lots of positive ease, still choose perhaps one or two sizes smaller than you’d normally choose.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Your yardage will depend on your gauge, size and yarn chosen. These are estimates based on testing.

DK WEIGHT YARN
MC (darker colour in sample photos)
YARDS: 850, 960 (1065, 1170) 1270, 1375 (1455, 1560) 1655, 1740 (1820, 1910) 2015, 2100
METERS: 780, 880 (975, 1070) 1160, 1260 (1330, 1425) 1515, 1590 (1665, 1745) 1840, 1920

CC (lighter colour in sample photos)
YARDS: 710, 820 (925, 975) 1050, 1150 (1250, 1355) 1465, 1560 (1640, 1715) 1825, 1900
METERS: 650, 750 (845, 890) 960, 1050 (1145, 1240) 1340, 1425 (1500, 1570) 1670, 1740

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
use size needed to obtain gauge, these are the sizes I was able to obtain gauge with:

MAIN FABRIC: 3.5mm (US 4) circular needles, 32 inches / 80 cm or longer.
+ 3 DPNs of size 3.5mm (US 4) or 3.25 mm (US 3) (whichever you hand on hand, or the same size you are able to obtain gauge with)

NOTIONS
darning needle, to weave in ends
scissors, or other tool for breaking the yarn
6 stitch markers
optional: blocking tools

GAUGE
22 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm square
Note: Each row in brioche has two parts: an “A” and a “B”. These two combined make up ONE row. For example, working Row 1A & 1B followed by Row 2A & 2B results in two rows worked. If you were to count each A and B as their own row, the gauge over 4 inches (10cm) would be 48 rows (double).

TECHNIQUES
German Short Rows
Two Colour Brioche
Increasing & Decreasing in Brioche
Ribbing