Fisherman brioche sweater Novita Natura
Unisex sweater from Novita Natura, a 100 % wool yarn. The body is knitted in one piece from bottom up to the sleeves.
Size(s)
S(M/L)XL
Yarn demand
Novita Natura Off White 650(750)800 g
Needles and other supplies
Circular needles (80 cm / 32 in): Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) or size needed Circular needles (40 cm / 16 in)): Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) for the neckline Double-pointed needles: Novita 5 mm (UK 6 / US 8) for the sleeves
Designer
Sari Nordlund
Finished dimensions
body circumference 120(132)144 cm / 47¼(52)56¾ in length 67(69)71 cm / 26½(27¼)28 in inner sleeve length 43(44)45 cm / 17(17¼)17¾ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.
Brioche in the round: Round 1: *k1, slip 1 yarn over (sl1yo)*, repeat *–* to end of round. Round 2: *sl1yo, purl together the yo and next st (brp)*, repeat *–* to end of round. Round 3: *knit together the yo and next st (brk), sl1yo*, repeat *–* to end of round. Keep repeating rounds 2–3.
Brioche flat: Row 1 (RS): k1, *brk, sl1yo*, repeat *–* until 2 sts remain, brk, k1. Row 2 (WS): k1, *sl1yo, brk*, repeat *–* until 2 sts remain, sl1yo, k1.
Central pattern on front piece: Row 1 (RS): knit 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 3 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, sk2p (= slip yo and knit st knitwise, knit 2 sts together with their yarn overs, pass slipped st over; 2 sts decreased). Row 2 (WS): *sl1yo, k1*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, sl1yo.
Gauge 14 sts and 38 rows in brioche with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The front and back are knitted in the round up to the armholes. The sleeves are knitted in the round
Body
Cast on 172(188)204 sts, place marker for beginning of round and begin ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Work ribbing for 2 cm. On the last round place second marker 86(94)102 sts from first marker (= side). 86(94)102 sts on the front and back pieces.
Work brioche in the round with all sts.
When the piece measures 30(31)32 cm and you have last worked brioche round 2, begin the bottom brioche pattern:
Set-up round: *work 2(6)10 sts in brioche as established, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, place marker, sk2p as established (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last 12(16)20 sts before next marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), place marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to next marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* once. Work 3 rounds of brioche with all sts.
Pattern round 1: *work brioche to last 6 sts before next marker, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, slip marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last 3 sts before next marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), slip marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to next marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* once. Work 3 rounds of brioche with all sts.
Work pattern round 1 on every 4th round 8 more times. Then work brioche (you can now remove all markers except those at the beginning of round and the other side).
When the piece measures 43(44)45 cm and you have last worked round 3, divide the sts into two groups: on the next round work until you have worked 1 st after the first marker, then place the previous 3 sts on hold for the armhole (knit, purl and knit sts), removing marker. Work until you have worked 1 st after the next marker, then place the previous 3 sts on hold for the other armhole, removing marker. 83(91)99 sts front and back. Leave the back sts on hold.
Top front
With the 83(91)99 front sts work brioche flat and begin the top brioche pattern:
Pattern row 1 (RS): k1, work 28(32)36 sts in brioche, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), place marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work next 7 sts in brioche (= middle 7 sts of the piece), brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again ( = 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, place marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last st, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st and work brioche for 5 rows.
Pattern row 2 (RS): work brioche to last 3 sts before marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), slip marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to last 6 sts before marker, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, slip marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last st, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st and work brioche for 5 rows.
Work pattern row 2 on every 6th row 2 more times, then work brioche for 1 row. 35 sts now between the markers.
Central pattern:
Row 1 (RS): work brioche to marker, slip marker, work 7 sts in brioche, place marker, with next 21 sts work row 1 of central pattern (see above), place marker, work brioche to end.
Row 2 (WS): work brioche for 1 row.
Row 3 (RS): *work brioche to marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* once, work row 1 of central pattern (21 sts), slip marker, work brioche to end.
Row 4 (WS): work brioche for 1 row.
Row 5 (RS): work brioche to last 3 sts before marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), slip marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to marker (note: only 1 st the first time, 3 sts next time, etc.), slip marker, work row 1 of central pattern (21 sts), slip marker, work brioche to last 7 sts before next marker (note: only 1 st the first time, 3 sts next time, etc.), brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to next marker, slip marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to end.
Row 6 (WS): work brioche for 1 row.
Row 7 (RS): work as row 3.
Row 8 (WS): work brioche for 1 row.
Keep repeating rows 3-8 until the armhole measures 15(16)17 cm. Finish on a WS row.
Next row (RS): *work to last st before 2nd marker, k1. Leave the left-hand sts on hold and remove marker. Turn work, k1, work the WS row.
Work brioche with the 31(35)39 right-hand sts. Continue decreasing and increasing next to the remaining marker as established on row 6. On every 4th row bind off 3x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 22(23)24 cm, bind off the 25(29)33 shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Top back
With the 83(91)99 back sts work brioche flat and begin the top brioche pattern:
Pattern row 1 (RS): k1, work 28(32)36 sts in brioche, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), place marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work next 7 sts in brioche (= middle 7 sts of the piece), brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again ( = 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, place marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last st, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st and work brioche for 5 rows.
Pattern row 2 (RS): work brioche to last 3 sts before marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), slip marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to last 6 sts before marker, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, slip marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last st, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st and work brioche for 5 rows.
Work pattern row 2 on every 6th row until the armhole measures 20(21)22 cm. Finish on a WS row. On the next row (RS) bind off the middle 29 sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. After 4 rows bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 22(23)24 cm, bind off the 25(29)33 shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Sleeves
Using the double-pointed needles pick up and knit the 2 left-hand sts you left on hold (purl + knit) + 59(61)63 sts from the armhole edge + the remaining knit st. Place marker for beginning of round and work brioche in the round as follows: Round 1: sl1yo, brk, *sl1yo, k1*, repeat *-* to end of round. Round 2: *brp, sl1yo*, repeat *-* to end of round. Round 3: *sl1yo, brk*, repeat *-* to end of round. Keep repeating rounds 2-3.
When the sleeve measures 2,5 cm and you have last worked brioche round 2, decrease 2 sts on both sides of the beginning of round: work 1 st, knit 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last 3 sts, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased). 4 sts decreased, 58(60)62 sts on the needles.
Repeat the decreases as established every 6 cm 5 more times (on brioche round 3) = 38(40)42 sts.
When the sleeve measures approx. 41(42)43 cm and you have last worked round 2, on the next round: *brk, p1*, repeat *-* to end of round. Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Neckline: Place the sts you left on hold onto the short circular needle and pick up and knit additional sts for 78(80)82 sts in total. Work ribbing in the round so that you'll knit the knits and purl the purls at the front middle section.
When the collar measures 3 cm, loosely bind off in pattern.
Note: If you wish you can knit a folded border: work ribbing for 6 cm and loosely bind off in pattern. Fold the collar once and sew the bind-off edge to the WS.
Steam and shape. Weave in all ends.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 120(132)144 cm / 47¼(52)56¾ in length 67(69)71 cm / 26½(27¼)28 in inner sleeve length 43(44)45 cm / 17(17¼)17¾ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.
Brioche in the round: Round 1: *k1, slip 1 yarn over (sl1yo)*, repeat *–* to end of round. Round 2: *sl1yo, purl together the yo and next st (brp)*, repeat *–* to end of round. Round 3: *knit together the yo and next st (brk), sl1yo*, repeat *–* to end of round. Keep repeating rounds 2–3.
Brioche flat: Row 1 (RS): k1, *brk, sl1yo*, repeat *–* until 2 sts remain, brk, k1. Row 2 (WS): k1, *sl1yo, brk*, repeat *–* until 2 sts remain, sl1yo, k1.
Central pattern on front piece: Row 1 (RS): knit 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 3 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, sk2p (= slip yo and knit st knitwise, knit 2 sts together with their yarn overs, pass slipped st over; 2 sts decreased). Row 2 (WS): *sl1yo, k1*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, sl1yo.
Gauge 14 sts and 38 rows in brioche with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The front and back are knitted in the round up to the armholes. The sleeves are knitted in the round
Body
Cast on 172(188)204 sts, place marker for beginning of round and begin ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Work ribbing for 2 cm. On the last round place second marker 86(94)102 sts from first marker (= side). 86(94)102 sts on the front and back pieces.
Work brioche in the round with all sts.
When the piece measures 30(31)32 cm and you have last worked brioche round 2, begin the bottom brioche pattern:
Set-up round: *work 2(6)10 sts in brioche as established, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, place marker, sk2p as established (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last 12(16)20 sts before next marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), place marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to next marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* once. Work 3 rounds of brioche with all sts.
Pattern round 1: *work brioche to last 6 sts before next marker, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, slip marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last 3 sts before next marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), slip marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to next marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* once. Work 3 rounds of brioche with all sts.
Work pattern round 1 on every 4th round 8 more times. Then work brioche (you can now remove all markers except those at the beginning of round and the other side).
When the piece measures 43(44)45 cm and you have last worked round 3, divide the sts into two groups: on the next round work until you have worked 1 st after the first marker, then place the previous 3 sts on hold for the armhole (knit, purl and knit sts), removing marker. Work until you have worked 1 st after the next marker, then place the previous 3 sts on hold for the other armhole, removing marker. 83(91)99 sts front and back. Leave the back sts on hold.
Top front
With the 83(91)99 front sts work brioche flat and begin the top brioche pattern:
Pattern row 1 (RS): k1, work 28(32)36 sts in brioche, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), place marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work next 7 sts in brioche (= middle 7 sts of the piece), brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again ( = 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, place marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last st, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st and work brioche for 5 rows.
Pattern row 2 (RS): work brioche to last 3 sts before marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), slip marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to last 6 sts before marker, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, slip marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last st, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st and work brioche for 5 rows.
Work pattern row 2 on every 6th row 2 more times, then work brioche for 1 row. 35 sts now between the markers.
Central pattern:
Row 1 (RS): work brioche to marker, slip marker, work 7 sts in brioche, place marker, with next 21 sts work row 1 of central pattern (see above), place marker, work brioche to end.
Row 2 (WS): work brioche for 1 row.
Row 3 (RS): *work brioche to marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* once, work row 1 of central pattern (21 sts), slip marker, work brioche to end.
Row 4 (WS): work brioche for 1 row.
Row 5 (RS): work brioche to last 3 sts before marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), slip marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to marker (note: only 1 st the first time, 3 sts next time, etc.), slip marker, work row 1 of central pattern (21 sts), slip marker, work brioche to last 7 sts before next marker (note: only 1 st the first time, 3 sts next time, etc.), brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to next marker, slip marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to end.
Row 6 (WS): work brioche for 1 row.
Row 7 (RS): work as row 3.
Row 8 (WS): work brioche for 1 row.
Keep repeating rows 3-8 until the armhole measures 15(16)17 cm. Finish on a WS row.
Next row (RS): *work to last st before 2nd marker, k1. Leave the left-hand sts on hold and remove marker. Turn work, k1, work the WS row.
Work brioche with the 31(35)39 right-hand sts. Continue decreasing and increasing next to the remaining marker as established on row 6. On every 4th row bind off 3x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 22(23)24 cm, bind off the 25(29)33 shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Top back
With the 83(91)99 back sts work brioche flat and begin the top brioche pattern:
Pattern row 1 (RS): k1, work 28(32)36 sts in brioche, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), place marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work next 7 sts in brioche (= middle 7 sts of the piece), brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again ( = 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, place marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last st, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st and work brioche for 5 rows.
Pattern row 2 (RS): work brioche to last 3 sts before marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), slip marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to last 6 sts before marker, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, slip marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last st, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st and work brioche for 5 rows.
Work pattern row 2 on every 6th row until the armhole measures 20(21)22 cm. Finish on a WS row. On the next row (RS) bind off the middle 29 sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. After 4 rows bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 22(23)24 cm, bind off the 25(29)33 shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Sleeves
Using the double-pointed needles pick up and knit the 2 left-hand sts you left on hold (purl + knit) + 59(61)63 sts from the armhole edge + the remaining knit st. Place marker for beginning of round and work brioche in the round as follows: Round 1: sl1yo, brk, *sl1yo, k1*, repeat *-* to end of round. Round 2: *brp, sl1yo*, repeat *-* to end of round. Round 3: *sl1yo, brk*, repeat *-* to end of round. Keep repeating rounds 2-3.
When the sleeve measures 2,5 cm and you have last worked brioche round 2, decrease 2 sts on both sides of the beginning of round: work 1 st, knit 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last 3 sts, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased). 4 sts decreased, 58(60)62 sts on the needles.
Repeat the decreases as established every 6 cm 5 more times (on brioche round 3) = 38(40)42 sts.
When the sleeve measures approx. 41(42)43 cm and you have last worked round 2, on the next round: *brk, p1*, repeat *-* to end of round. Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Neckline: Place the sts you left on hold onto the short circular needle and pick up and knit additional sts for 78(80)82 sts in total. Work ribbing in the round so that you'll knit the knits and purl the purls at the front middle section.
When the collar measures 3 cm, loosely bind off in pattern.
Note: If you wish you can knit a folded border: work ribbing for 6 cm and loosely bind off in pattern. Fold the collar once and sew the bind-off edge to the WS.
Steam and shape. Weave in all ends.
Finished dimensions
body circumference 120(132)144 cm / 47¼(52)56¾ in length 67(69)71 cm / 26½(27¼)28 in inner sleeve length 43(44)45 cm / 17(17¼)17¾ in
Stitch patterns Ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *–*.
Brioche in the round: Round 1: *k1, slip 1 yarn over (sl1yo)*, repeat *–* to end of round. Round 2: *sl1yo, purl together the yo and next st (brp)*, repeat *–* to end of round. Round 3: *knit together the yo and next st (brk), sl1yo*, repeat *–* to end of round. Keep repeating rounds 2–3.
Brioche flat: Row 1 (RS): k1, *brk, sl1yo*, repeat *–* until 2 sts remain, brk, k1. Row 2 (WS): k1, *sl1yo, brk*, repeat *–* until 2 sts remain, sl1yo, k1.
Central pattern on front piece: Row 1 (RS): knit 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 3 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, sk2p (= slip yo and knit st knitwise, knit 2 sts together with their yarn overs, pass slipped st over; 2 sts decreased). Row 2 (WS): *sl1yo, k1*, repeat *–* until 1 st remains, sl1yo.
Gauge 14 sts and 38 rows in brioche with larger needles = 10 cm / 4 in
Note The front and back are knitted in the round up to the armholes. The sleeves are knitted in the round
Body
Cast on 172(188)204 sts, place marker for beginning of round and begin ribbing in the round: *k1, p1*, repeat *-* to end of round.
Work ribbing for 2 cm. On the last round place second marker 86(94)102 sts from first marker (= side). 86(94)102 sts on the front and back pieces.
Work brioche in the round with all sts.
When the piece measures 30(31)32 cm and you have last worked brioche round 2, begin the bottom brioche pattern:
Set-up round: *work 2(6)10 sts in brioche as established, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, place marker, sk2p as established (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last 12(16)20 sts before next marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), place marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to next marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* once. Work 3 rounds of brioche with all sts.
Pattern round 1: *work brioche to last 6 sts before next marker, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, slip marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last 3 sts before next marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), slip marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to next marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* once. Work 3 rounds of brioche with all sts.
Work pattern round 1 on every 4th round 8 more times. Then work brioche (you can now remove all markers except those at the beginning of round and the other side).
When the piece measures 43(44)45 cm and you have last worked round 3, divide the sts into two groups: on the next round work until you have worked 1 st after the first marker, then place the previous 3 sts on hold for the armhole (knit, purl and knit sts), removing marker. Work until you have worked 1 st after the next marker, then place the previous 3 sts on hold for the other armhole, removing marker. 83(91)99 sts front and back. Leave the back sts on hold.
Top front
With the 83(91)99 front sts work brioche flat and begin the top brioche pattern:
Pattern row 1 (RS): k1, work 28(32)36 sts in brioche, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), place marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work next 7 sts in brioche (= middle 7 sts of the piece), brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again ( = 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, place marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last st, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st and work brioche for 5 rows.
Pattern row 2 (RS): work brioche to last 3 sts before marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), slip marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to last 6 sts before marker, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, slip marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last st, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st and work brioche for 5 rows.
Work pattern row 2 on every 6th row 2 more times, then work brioche for 1 row. 35 sts now between the markers.
Central pattern:
Row 1 (RS): work brioche to marker, slip marker, work 7 sts in brioche, place marker, with next 21 sts work row 1 of central pattern (see above), place marker, work brioche to end.
Row 2 (WS): work brioche for 1 row.
Row 3 (RS): *work brioche to marker, slip marker*, repeat *-* once, work row 1 of central pattern (21 sts), slip marker, work brioche to end.
Row 4 (WS): work brioche for 1 row.
Row 5 (RS): work brioche to last 3 sts before marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), slip marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to marker (note: only 1 st the first time, 3 sts next time, etc.), slip marker, work row 1 of central pattern (21 sts), slip marker, work brioche to last 7 sts before next marker (note: only 1 st the first time, 3 sts next time, etc.), brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to next marker, slip marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to end.
Row 6 (WS): work brioche for 1 row.
Row 7 (RS): work as row 3.
Row 8 (WS): work brioche for 1 row.
Keep repeating rows 3-8 until the armhole measures 15(16)17 cm. Finish on a WS row.
Next row (RS): *work to last st before 2nd marker, k1. Leave the left-hand sts on hold and remove marker. Turn work, k1, work the WS row.
Work brioche with the 31(35)39 right-hand sts. Continue decreasing and increasing next to the remaining marker as established on row 6. On every 4th row bind off 3x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 22(23)24 cm, bind off the 25(29)33 shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Top back
With the 83(91)99 back sts work brioche flat and begin the top brioche pattern:
Pattern row 1 (RS): k1, work 28(32)36 sts in brioche, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), place marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work next 7 sts in brioche (= middle 7 sts of the piece), brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again ( = 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, place marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last st, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st and work brioche for 5 rows.
Pattern row 2 (RS): work brioche to last 3 sts before marker, knit next 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), slip marker, work 5 sts in brioche, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work brioche to last 6 sts before marker, brk, do not drop st off left-hand needle, yo and work same st again (= 2 sts increased), work 5 sts in brioche, slip marker, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last st, k1. Keep working 1 st at both ends in garter st and work brioche for 5 rows.
Work pattern row 2 on every 6th row until the armhole measures 20(21)22 cm. Finish on a WS row. On the next row (RS) bind off the middle 29 sts for the neckline. Work one side at a time. After 4 rows bind off 1x2 sts at the neckline edge.
When the armhole measures 22(23)24 cm, bind off the 25(29)33 shoulder sts.
Knit the other side in the same manner.
Sew the shoulder seams.
Sleeves
Using the double-pointed needles pick up and knit the 2 left-hand sts you left on hold (purl + knit) + 59(61)63 sts from the armhole edge + the remaining knit st. Place marker for beginning of round and work brioche in the round as follows: Round 1: sl1yo, brk, *sl1yo, k1*, repeat *-* to end of round. Round 2: *brp, sl1yo*, repeat *-* to end of round. Round 3: *sl1yo, brk*, repeat *-* to end of round. Keep repeating rounds 2-3.
When the sleeve measures 2,5 cm and you have last worked brioche round 2, decrease 2 sts on both sides of the beginning of round: work 1 st, knit 3 sts together with their yarn overs (= 2 sts decreased), work brioche to last 3 sts, sk2p (= 2 sts decreased). 4 sts decreased, 58(60)62 sts on the needles.
Repeat the decreases as established every 6 cm 5 more times (on brioche round 3) = 38(40)42 sts.
When the sleeve measures approx. 41(42)43 cm and you have last worked round 2, on the next round: *brk, p1*, repeat *-* to end of round. Work ribbing in the round for 4 cm. Bind off in pattern.
Knit the other sleeve in the same manner.
Finishing
Neckline: Place the sts you left on hold onto the short circular needle and pick up and knit additional sts for 78(80)82 sts in total. Work ribbing in the round so that you'll knit the knits and purl the purls at the front middle section.
When the collar measures 3 cm, loosely bind off in pattern.
Note: If you wish you can knit a folded border: work ribbing for 6 cm and loosely bind off in pattern. Fold the collar once and sew the bind-off edge to the WS.
Steam and shape. Weave in all ends.
