Brioche Bolero

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Note: This listing is not for physical samples. It only includes the PDF instructions to knit this pattern.

Sizes: Customizable

Finished Measurements: 44” / 112cm chest circumference. 16” / 41cm cuff circumference.

Shown on a 41” / 104cm chest circumference.

Yarn: Heavy worsted & worsted weight

Yardage: Approximately 1300yds / 1189m for sample size. Gather more yarns for larger sizes.

Shown in: Malabrigo Mecha

Malabrigo Angora

Malabrigo Worsted

Lorna’s Laces Masham Worsted

Shalimar Yarns Enzo Worsted

The sample mainly consists of Malabrigo Mecha, a heavy worsted weight yarn, but the gauge is also appropriate for worsted weight contrast colors like Malabrigo Worsted. Feel free to mix different fibers together like wool, angora, alpaca, and mohair.

Needles: 47” US 10 / 6mm circular

Magic loop method is used for knitting small circumferences in the round.

Notions: 1 stitch marker, tapestry needle

Gauge: 14 sts & 18 rounds = 4” / 10cm in two-color brioche stitch (measured unstretched)

This jacket is written using Color A and Color B in the instructions, but as you repeat the rows and add colors, feel free to change colors when you like.