Brioche Break Sweater

*This top-down sweater is knitted using two strands of fingering weight yarn held together throughout the entire project. Stockinette stitch forms the easy-to-knit marled bands. There is a little brioche break section between each stockinette stitch stripe to help blend the color combos together. The brioche break ribbed sections produce a beautiful plump texture throughout the sweater. Get creative and knit a multi-color version with all of your fingering weight yarns or make a more focused color palette with two colors held together for the main color with two other colors held together for the contrast color.* **Sizes** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) **Finished Measurements** 36 (39, 44, 47, 53) (57, 61, 67, 71)″ / 91 (99, 112, 119, 135) (145, 155, 170, 180)cm finished chest circumference. These measurements are based on a stockinette stitch gauge of 19 sts = 4″ / 10cm. If you achieve a gauge of 20 sts = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitch, then these would be the finished chest circumference measurements… 34 (37, 42, 45, 50) (54, 58, 64, 67)″ / 86 (94, 107, 114, 127) (137, 147, 163, 170)cm Size 4 shown with about 3″ / 8cm of positive ease. I recommend selecting a size with about 2 – 4″ / 5 – 10cm of positive ease. Sleeve and body lengths are customizable. **Yarn**
 Fingering weight held double **Yardage** Approximately 1000 (1150, 1200, 1250, 1450) (1550, 1650, 1750, 1850)yds / 914 (1052, 1097, 1143, 1326) (1417, 1509, 1600, 1692)m of TWO strands of yarn. Yarn is held double throughout the entire sweater. So for example, when the yardage listed for Size 1 is approximately 1000yds / 914m of each strand of yarn, you will need about 2000yds / 1829m total of fingering weight yarn because you are holding two strands together. **Size 1** Approximately 1000yds / 914m total of each strand of yarn MC - 575yds / 526m of each strand of yarn CC - 425yds / 389m of each strand of yarn **Size 2** Approximately 1150yds / 1052m total of each strand of yarn MC - 620yds / 567m of each strand of yarn CC - 530yds / 485m of each strand of yarn **Size 3** Approximately 1200yds / 1097m total of each strand of yarn MC - 650yds / 594m of each strand of yarn CC - 550yds / 503m of each strand of yarn **Size 4** Approximately 1250yds / 1143m total of each strand of yarn MC - 675yds / 617m of each strand of yarn CC - 575yds / 526m of each strand of yarn **Size 5** Approximately 1450yds / 1326m total of each strand of yarn MC - 775yds / 709m of each strand of yarn CC - 675yds / 617m of each strand of yarn **Size 6** Approximately 1550yds / 1417m total of each strand of yarn MC - 825yds / 754m of each strand of yarn CC - 725yds / 663m of each strand of yarn **Size 7** Approximately 1650yds / 1509m total of each strand of yarn MC - 875yds / 800m of each strand of yarn CC - 775yds / 709m of each strand of yarn **Size 8** Approximately 1750yds/ 1600m total of each strand of yarn MC - 925yds of each strand of yarn CC - 825yds of each strand of yarn **Size 9** Approximately 1850yds / 1692m total of each strand of yarn MC - 975yds / 892m of each strand of yarn CC - 875yds / 800m of each strand of yarn Yarn is held double throughout the entire sweater. So for example, when the yardage listed for Size 1 is approximately 1000yds / 914m of each strand of yarn, you will need about 2000yds / 1829m total of fingering weight yarn because you are holding two strands together. If you are using West Wool Bicycle held double, then I estimate you will need these skein requirements. **MAIN COLOR (colors A & B held together)** Color A - 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins West Wool Bicycle Color B - 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins West Wool Bicycle **CONTRAST COLOR (colors C & D held together)** Color C - 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins West Wool Bicycle Color D - 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins West Wool Bicycle The pattern is written for MC & CC stripes. MC = Colors A & B held together CC = Colors C & D held together **Shown in** West Wool Bicycle (100% South American Merino Wool; 191yds / 175m per 50g skein) **Grey & Gold Sweater**
 MC - Dutch Sky & Canal House held together (light & dark grey)
CC - Dijon & Chestnut held together (gold & brown) **Multi-Color Sweater** Color A - Royal
 Color B - Mariniere

 Color C - Corduroy
 Color D - Chestnut

 Color E - Tiger
 Color F - Flamingo

 Color G - Red Hot
 Color H - Mocha

 Color I - Unicorn
 Color J - Canal House

 Color K - Dijon
 Color L - North Sea

 Color M - Sand
 Color N - Norway

 Color O - Wellington
 Color P - Sage

 Color Q - Biscuit
 Color R - Pickle Juice **Needles** US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 2 sizes smaller than main needle US 7 / 4.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge Magic loop method is used for knitting smaller circumferences in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc You can use DPNs if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs. https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeEIf **Notions** 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle **Gauge** 19 sts & 28 rows = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking using larger needles (US 7 / 4.5mm recommended) 20 sts & 36 rows = 4″ / 10cm in 2x2 ribbing unstretched, after blocking using smaller needles (US 5 / 3.75mm recommended) **Westknits Workshops** Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here! https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops **Westknits Kits** We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide! https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits **Westknits on YouTube** Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits! https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest  All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only.