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Sizzle Pop Sweater : A fitted circular yoke sweater knit from the top down in two-color brioche, showcasing my favorite POP! stitch pattern in the yoke, hem and tiny cuff details.

This sweater was inspired by some of my very first designs, my Pop Fizzle Hat, Sizzle Pop shawl and Pop Twizzle cowl. This is one of the first brioche stitch patterns that I developed and have always dreamed of designing a top-down circular yoke sweater pattern featuring this popular stitch. My dream has finally come true, and thanks to the help of yarn support from Fru Valborg, my tech editor and test knitters, now you can also knit one for yourself!!

For the best results in your sweater, I highly recommend choosing a speckled or variegated for your MC and a solid or semi-solid yarn for your CC. I chose to have my CC be almost a shadow of my MC, but you could go bold with high contrast, or stick with a subtle contrast. If you want to have a similar drape and gauge to my sweater, feel free to use Merino Wool, or a blend of Wool and Silk or even Cashmere for the ultimate luxurious sweater.

Skill level:
Intermediate - advanced.

Techniques used:
knit, purl, brioche knit (brk), brioche purl (brp), brioche increases and decreases, circular yoke shaping, knitting in the round, Twisted German Cast On, Elastic Bind Off.

Construction Notes:
This circular yoke pullover sweater is knit from the top down, starting with a two-color brioche neckband. After working this neckband, you will begin the circular yoke shaping, where the star of the show will be showcased: A Pop Band of my favorite brioche stitch pattern! You might recognize this stitch pattern from my Pop Fizzle Hat, Sizzle Pop Shawl, Pop Twizzle Cowl and Sizz Wrap. This has been my dream sweater for years, and I’m so excited to finally share it with you! The Pop pattern will be worked across the Yoke, then you will work two more increase rounds to reach the corresponding Yoke depth for your size. After separating the Sleeves from the Body, you will work even two-color brioche until you reach the Hem and the Cuffs, where you will work another fun Pop of the leaf-like stitch pattern. Feel free to modify the length of the Body and Sleeves, I’ve made it easy to do so. Just be sure you have enough yarn if you want to lengthen them!

This sweater is perfect for layering over dresses with its slightly cropped silhouette. I also love styling it over high-waisted wide-leg jeans for a more casual look.

This pattern is both written and charted for your convenience!

» Sizes offered:
1, 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) #sizeinclusive

» Finished chest circumference:
30, 33 (36.5, 40, 43, 46.5, 53) (56.5, 59.5, 63, 66.5, 69.5)” / 76, 84 (92.5, 101, 109.5, 118, 134.5) (143, 151.5, 160, 168.5, 177) cm; meant to be worn with 0 - 2” / 0 - 5 cm of positive ease at the chest.

These sizes are the actual chest measurements of the garment. Choose your size based on your own chest measurement and add your desired ease. See Schematic here for more measurements. If you are in between sizes, I recommend going down to the lower size as brioche is very forgiving and stretchy.

Shown in size 4 on model with 40” / 101 cm chest, worn with 0” / 0 cm of ease.

» Gauge:
19 sts & 25 rnds = 4” / 10 cm; measured in even two-color brioche stitch knit in the round (taken after blocking).

MATERIALS:

» Yarn: DK weight
1191, 1297 (1443, 1601, 1766, 1853, 2044) (2166, 2374, 2537, 2684, 2865) yds / 1088, 1186 (1319, 1463, 1614, 1694, 1869) (1980, 2170, 2319, 2453, 2619) m

Main Color (MC): 578, 629 (700, 777, 857, 899, 992) (1051, 1152, 1231, 1302, 1390) yds / 528, 575 (640, 710, 783, 822, 907) (961, 1053, 1125, 1190, 1271) m

Contrast Color (CC): 613, 668 (743, 824, 909, 954, 1052) (1115, 1222, 1306, 1382, 1475) yds / 560, 611 (679, 753, 831, 872, 962) (1019, 1117, 1194, 1263, 1348) m

» Shown in: Size 4 in Fru Valborg
MC: 4 skeins in Wonderland (speckled brown; Squishy Merino DK (100% Merino wool; 241 yds / 220 m per 100 g)
CC: 4 skeins in Aubergine (deep brown; Silky Yak DK (60% Merino wool, 20% Silk, 20% Yak; 232 yds / 212 m per 100 g)

Number of skeins needed per size (Fru Valborg):
MC: 3, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6, 6)
CC: 3, 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6, 7)

» Needles:
16 - 40” / 40.5 - 101.5 cm US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles OR sizes needed to obtain gauge. DPN’s may also work for knitting small circumferences in the round.

Adjust needle size as needed to obtain proper gauge.

» Tools:
Tapestry needle, row counter, 2 lengths of smooth waste yarn or stitch holders, 1 stitch marker for noting beginning of round, locking or split ring marker for decreasing brioche stitches

Many thanks to Petra from Fru Valborg for their yarn support! Thank you to my tech editor Sam Winkler (Bewildered Panda Knits) for all her help in editing my pattern!! Also a HUGE thank you to all my Patrons and test knitters for their help in testing out this pattern!! This would not be possible without them. Be sure to check out their projects for some serious color inspiration, and to see the sweater in different sizes!!