Brioche Stitch Yoke Pullover
Sizes: 12/14 (US 10/12)
MATERIALS
Yarn: 400 g Nako TWEED (25% Wool, 72% Acrylic, 3% Viscose; yardage = 260 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 3 mm (US 2,5).
Garter stitch: Knit every row.
Rib Pattern: alt K1, P1.
Brioche Stitch
Row 1: *k1, p1; rep from *.
Row 2: *k1, p1; rep from *.
Row 3: * sl 1 st pwise, p1; rep from *.
Row 4: *k1, p1; rep from *.
Rep rows 3 and 4.
Cable Pattern:
Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Rep rows 1-8.
Basic Pattern:
Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Repeat Rows 1-14.
Gauge:
in Brioche Stitch: 21 sts and 29.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
in Basic Pattern: 17.5 sts and 26.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
BACK:
Cast on 84 sts and work 8 rows in garter st.
Then work 105 rows in Basic Patt and 62 rows in Brioche Stitch.
On Row 176 from beg, bind off all sts.
FRONT:
Cast on 84 sts and work 8 rows in garter st.
Cont as foll: selv st, 32 sts in Basic Patt, 18 sts in Cable Patt, 32 sts in Basic Patt, selv st.
Work in pats as established until 105 rows are complete.
Cont Row 62 in Brioche Stitch.
Neckline Shaping: On Row 35 from beg of Brioche Stitch, bind off center 14 sts and, at each end of them, 3 sts once, 2 sts once, 1 st 4 times on every other row.
On Row 176 from beg, bind off rem 26 shoulder sts on either side.
SLEEVES:
Cast on 40 sts and work 14 rows in Rib Patt while inc 10 sts evenly across last WS row = 50 sts.
Cont as foll: selv st, 17 sts in Basic Patt, 18 sts in Cable Patt, 17 sts in Basic Patt, selv st.
Work in pats as established until 119 rows are complete.
Sleeve Widening: At the same time, on Row 8 of Basic Patt, inc 1 stitch at each end, then 1 stitch on every 8th row 11 times = 74 sts.
On Row 120 of Basic Patt, bind off all sts.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew in sleeves, join side and sleeve seams.
Neck Band: With circular needle, pick up 74 sts evenly around neck edge and work 8 rnds in Rib Pat and 12 rnds in St st.
On Row 21 from beg, bind off all sts.
