The Wee Bri Tee

A sideways-knit breezy brioche top **CONSTRUCTION** This top is worked from side to side, starting with the right sleeve cuff. The front and back are worked simultaneously at first, with shoulder shaping and optional chest darts. Then the front and back are separated for the neckline and rejoined afterward for the other side, ending with the left sleeve cuff. All shaping is achieved through simply brioche increases and decreases - no short rows! **SIZING** 1 **(2, 3, 4)**, (5, 6, 7), **(8, 9, 10)** **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Body circumference: 32 **(36, 40, 44)**, (48, 52, 56), **(60, 64, 68)** in / 80 **(90, 100, 110)**, (120, 130, 140), **(150, 160, 170)** cm See schematic for more details. This top is intended to be worn with 2 - 4 in / 5 - 10 cm of positive ease around the largest part of your torso. Suggestions are noted at key points throughout the pattern where you may want to make modifications to better fit your body. Please keep in mind that any mods may impact the amount of yarn required. **GAUGE** 18 sts / 26 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in two-color brioche rib, after blocking **NEEDLES & NOTIONS** US 2 / 2.75 mm needles (or size needed to obtain gauge) Circular needle, 32 in / 80 cm long for body Circular needle, 12 in / 30 cm long for sleeves and neck ribbing 3 locking stitch markers Waste yarn or barber cord Tapestry needle **YARN** Both yarns are held together for all the ribbed edgings and separated for the brioche. Light color (LC): Smooth lace weight yarn 350 **(415, 460, 525)**, (625, 650, 735), **(790, 880, 975)** yds / 320 **(380, 420, 480)**, (575, 595, 675), **(725, 805, 895)** m Dark color (DC): Boucle or fuzzy lace weight yarn 350 **(415, 460, 525)**, (625, 650, 735), **(790, 880, 975)** yds / 320 **(380, 420, 480)**, (575, 595, 675), **(725, 805, 895)** m The optional chest darts will require an additional 10 - 75 yds / 10 - 70 m of each yarn, depending on cup size. **SHOWN IN** LC: The Wee Yarn Company Casta Lace 50% Falkland wool, 25% Gotland wool, 25% Corriedale wool 711 yds / 650 m per 100g skein 1 **(1, 1, 1)**, (1, 1, 2), **(2, 2, 2)** skeins Colorway: Solasta DC: The Wee Yarn Company Hyacinth Bouclé 80% merino wool, 20% nylon 656 yds / 600 m per 100g skein 1 **(1, 1, 1)**, (1, 1, 2), **(2, 2, 2)** skeins Colorway: Shriona If you’re having trouble with any of my patterns, or simply want to show off your project, please feel free to visit my Ravelry group, [Carissa Browning Designs][1]. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/carissa-browning-designs