Basic Brioche / Grei Patent by Heidi Grønvold

Basic Brioche / Grei Patent

Knitting
both are used in this pattern
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches
in Brioche stitch
US 17 - 12.0 mm
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
English Norwegian
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This is just a basic brioche stitch sweater, really easy to knit. The big needles makes it fly off the needles and there’s no increases or decreases to remember as you go.

Easy / Knitted bottom-up in brioche stitch. You work the body first, and pick up stitches for sleeves later.


Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Yarn
Pickles Mjuk Merino
250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) g Pickles Big Fuzz
300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (450) g

Needles
16 and 32” circular needles US 17
16” circular and double pointed needles US 10 1/2

Gauge per 4”
Brioche stitch on US 17 needles: 8 s / 14 rows
Ribbing on US 10 1/2 needles: 16 s / 16 rows

Measurements, laid flat
Chest: 19.6 (21.6) 23.6 (25.6) 27.6 (29.6)”
Length: 19.6 (20) 20.4 (20.8) 21.2 (21.6)”

Obs! The measures are approximat. It is difficult to measure brioche as it is so stretchy. Knit loosely on the stated needle size, make sure you don’t tighten the working yarn. Brioche will grow in width.

As it grows in width it will end up shorter than it looks on the needles. If you want to purchase the full yarn kit, please follow the link below.