Holding together a strand of Alegria for body and a strand of Cabrito for luxurious warmth makes the Bubble Brioche Cardigan the ultimate in cozy. A clever shift from brioche to classic k1, p1 rib forms both the bell shape of the sleeve and the bubble shape of the body.
Designer
Lindsay Degen of DEGEN
Finished Size
Finished Chest Circumference: 33 (35¼, 39¾, 43¼) (47¾, 52½, 56½, 61½)”, including 1¼” overlapped front band
Yarn
Shown in Alegria in Pollen, 3 (4, 4, 4) (5, 6, 6, 7) sks and
Cabrito in Topsy-Turvy 6 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 12, 13) sks
Notions
Waste yarn
Stitch holders
Stitch marker
Three 1½” buttons (see Notes)
Three ¾” snap fasteners
Tapestry needle
Gauge
14 sts and 44 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in Brioche Stitch using larger needles with one strand of each yarn held together (see Notes for counting rows in pattern), after blocking.
Needle Size
US 7/4.5 mm 16” and 24” circular needles and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 2/2.75 mm double-pointed needles
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