Autumn Brioche Cardigan

EDIT: There has been an edit to the row count of the back panel section. My apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Autumn has finally arrived here in Ireland and I couldn’t be happier. It’s time to root out the cozy sweaters and hats and enjoy this wonderful season.

I’ve always loved the look of knitting and have tried to emulate that sometimes in my crochet. A certain play with some crochet stitches can give a look that is similar to knit and I love that about the craft of crochet.

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The knit brioche stitch gives a beautiful appearance and looks amazing on anything so with a few wraps of yarn around my hook and some twists and turns I came up with the “Crochet Brioche Stitch”. When you work a piece lengthwise this stitch gives the appearance of the knit brioche stitch. It looks complicated, right? Absolutely not! Once you get through the initial foundation row I promise you that you will fly through it. The best thing about this stitch? It’s a one row repeat!

CONSTRUCTION

The Autumn Brioche Cardigan is worked lengthways and sideways instead of the usual widthways. This means the initial foundation chain runs the length of the cardigan and also the sleeves. If you want to alter the length of the cardigan you will simply add more chains to your foundation chain.

The body of the cardigan is crocheted entirely in one piece using simple stitches such as the single crochet and half double crochets with a few yarn overs involved. It’s really easy, trust me!.

Once the main body of the cardigan is finished you will fold both front panels inward and seam across the tops of the shoulders. Both sleeves are worked separately and sewn into the body. Finally we will crochet a long length of simple ribbing that can be sewn along the entire inner edge of the cardigan.

MATERIALS

Yarn – Lionbrand Jeans – weight 4/aran/medium 4/10 ply – 225m/246yds/100g, 100% acrylic, shade Top Stitch

Approximately 7(8, 8, 9, 9, 9) balls

6mm (US J) crochet hook

Darning needle

Scissors.

STITCHES & ABBREVIATION

Ch = chain

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

BrSt = brioche stitch

scblo = single crochet back loop only

slst = slip stitch

slstblo = slip stitch back loop only

st(s) = stitch(es)

rep = repeat

rem = remain(ing)

SPECIAL STITCH Brioche Stitch (BrSt) = insert hook under the bottom of the previous st, pull yarn through, yo, insert hook into next st, pull yarn through, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook

GAUGE 13 sts x 11 rows = 4″/10cm

SIZING & MEASUREMENTS

This cardigan fits S(M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

To fit bust 32-34(36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)”

Actual bust of cardigan: 42(46, 50, 54, 58, 62)”

Length: 22(23, 24, 24, 25, 25). To add or subtract length add or subtract chains to initial foundation.

Armhole: 7.5(8, 8, 8.5, 9, 9)”

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Crochet Autumn Brioche Cardigan Pattern

Ch 74(77, 81, 81, 84, 84)

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next st, *BrSt under the bottom of previous hdc and next ch, rep from * across until 8 sts rem, sc into each of the last 8 ch. Turn

Row 2: ch 1, scblo in next 8 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, BrSt across all rem sts. Turn.

Row 3: ch 1, hdc in each of next 2 sts, BrSt across until 8 sts rem, scblo in last rem 8 sts. Turn.

Rep rows 2-3 until end of row 23(25, 29, 31, 33, 37)

Row 24(26, 30, 32, 34, 38): ch 1, scblo in next 8 sts, BrSt across leaving last 24(26, 26, 28, 30, 30) sts unworked then ch 25(27, 27, 29, 31, 31). Turn.

Row 25(27, 31, 33, 35, 39): hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, BrSt across all chains and body until 8 sts rem, scblo in last 8 sts. Turn.

Row 26(28, 32, 34, 36, 40): ch 1, scblo in next 8 sts, 1 hdc in neach of next 2 sts, BrSt across all rem sts. Turn.

Row 27(29, 33, 35, 37, 41): ch 1, 1 hdc into each of next 2 sts, BrSt across all rem sts until 8 sts rem, scblo in last rem 8 sts. Turn.

Rep last 2 rows until the end of row 79(85, 91, 97, 101, 107). Turn

Row 80(86, 92, 98, 102, 108): ch 1, scblo in next 8 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, BrSt across leaving last 24(26, 26, 28, 30, 30) sts unworked then ch 25(27, 27, 29, 31, 31). Turn.

Row 81(87, 93, 99, 103, 109): hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next st, BrSt across all rem sts until 8 sts rem, scblo in each of the rem last 8 sts. Turn.

Row 82(88, 94, 100, 104, 110): ch 1, scblo in next 8 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, BrSt all rem sts. Turn.

Row 83(89, 95, 101, 105, 111): ch 1, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, BrSt across until 8 sts rem, scblo in last 8 rem sts. Turn.

Rep last 2 rows until you have a total of 23(25, 29, 31, 33, 37) rows completed for this front panel.

Fasten off.

SLEEVES: Make 2

Ch 61 (for all sizes)

Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, BrSt across until 8 sts rem, sc in last 8 sts. Turn.

Row 2: ch 1, slstblo in next 8 sts, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, BrSt across to end. Turn.

Row 3: ch 1, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, BrSt across until 8 sts rem, scblo in last 8 sts. Turn.

Rep rows 2-3 until the end of row 41(43, 43, 45, 49, 49).

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Fold the sleeve lengthwise and sew up along to close.

ASSEMBLY

Lay the body out flat the fold the two front panel inwards. Seam across the shoulders with some yarn and darning needle. Next attach both sleeves using the same method.

INNER RIBBED NECKLINE

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.

Row 2: ch 1, scblo in each st across, turn.

Rep row 2 until this ribbed piece is long enough to go around the entire inner edge of the cardigan. Fasten off leaving a very long tail. Using your yarn needle and long tail sew to the inner edge of the cardigan. You might find it easier to attach the ribbing to the cardigan with several stitch markers to hold in place while you are sewing.

Weave in all your ends.

Your Crochet Autumn Brioche Cardigan is now complete!