This pattern was originally featured in issue 15 of Laine Magazine.

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Hento is a simple, slightly oversized and light brioche pullover – the perfect all-rounder for your wardrobe. The sweater is knitted top down in the round using modified contiguous sleeve shaping. It is worked with two strands of yarn held together.

The pattern includes video tutorial links for brioche knitting.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) #sizeinclusive

Recommended ease: 10″ / 25.5 cm.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) (61.25, 64, 68, 72)″ / 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (153.5, 160, 170, 180) cm.

Sleeve circumference from upper arm: 19.25 (20.75, 20.75, 22, 24) (24.75, 26, 28, 30)″ / 48.5 (51.5, 51.5, 55, 60) (61.5, 65, 70, 75) cm.

Body length (from underarm): 10″ / 25.5 cm or desired length.

Armhole depth: 10.5 (11.25, 11.25, 12, 13) (13, 13.5, 14.5, 16)″ / 26.5 (28.5, 28.5, 30, 32.5) (32.5, 34.5, 37, 40) cm or desired length.

Sleeve length (from underarm to cuff): 16″ / 40.5 cm or desired length.

Neck circumference: 20 (21.5, 23.5, 25, 25) (26.5, 26.5, 27.25, 28)″ / 50 (53.5, 59, 62.5, 62.5) (66.5, 66.5, 68, 70) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Merino by Knitting for Olive (100% merino, 273 yds / 250 m – 50 g), colourway Oatmeal (brown sample) or colourway Rust (red sample). Or approx. 1217 (1365, 1394, 1507, 1619) (1708, 1820, 1933, 2046) yds / 1113 (1248, 1275, 1378, 1480) (1562, 1664, 1768, 1871) m of light fingering weight yarn.

5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (70 % mohair, 30% silk, 246 yds / 225 m – 25 g), colourway Linen (brown sample) or colourway Rust (red sample). Or approx. 1217 (1365, 1394, 1507, 1619) (1708, 1820, 1933, 2046) yds / 1113 (1248, 1275, 1378, 1480) (1562, 1664, 1768, 1871) m of lace weight yarn.

The sweater is knitted with both strands of yarn held together throughout the pattern.

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm (for cast-om), US 7 / 4.5 mm (for body and sleeves), US 6 / 4 mm (for hem ribbing) and US 4 / 3.5 mm 32″ / 80 cm needles (or DPNs for cuffs and neck ribbing).

Notions: 4 stitch markers.

GAUGE
12 sts x 32 rnds to 4″ / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in brioche stitch, after blocking.

22 sts x 26 rnds to 4″ / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in 1 x 1 Ribbing, after blocking.

Video tutorials for brioche knitting:
Brioche knitting worked flat
Brioche knitting in the round
Brioche knitting decreases (left and right slanting)
Brioche knitting increasing