Nido Pullover

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

• 37 (41½ , 44¼, 48) (53, 56¾, 59¾) (63¼, 67¾, 72¾, 76¼)” [94 (105.5, 112.5, 122) (134.5, 144, 152) (160.5, 172, 185, 193.5) cm] finished circumference at chest
• See Full Schematic for more sizing information
• Sample 1 is Size 2, Cropped Version with half sleeves in Re•Ply Rambouillet color Barely There. Modeled by Joumi, 5’7½”/171.5 cm tall, with 4½”/11.5 cm positive ease.
• Sample 2 is Size 2, Classic Version with long sleeves and optional shaping in Arbor color Butte. Modeled by Alexandra, 5’4”/162.5 cm tall, with 3”/7.5 cm positive ease and Nico, 5’11”/180.5 cm tall, with 4”/10 cm positive ease.
• Sample 3 is Size 3, Classic Version, sleeveless in Re•Ply Rambouillet color No Filter. Modeled by Alexandra, 5’4”/162.5 cm tall, with 4”/10 cm positive ease.
• Sample 4 is Size 4, Tall Version with long tall sleeves in Re•Ply Rambouillet color Silhouette. Modeled by Alexandra, 5’4”/162.5 cm tall, with 7”/18 cm positive ease and Nico, 5’11”/180.5 cm tall, with 8”/20.5 cm positive ease.

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.

GAUGE

• 22 stitches & 64 rows/rounds in brioche stitch
• 32 countable (visible) rows/rounds per 4”/10 cm in brioche stitch with main needle, after blocking

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Re•Ply Rambouillet — 130 yards (119 meters) per 45g skein

• 11-16 (12-17, 13-18, 14-19) (15-21, 16-22, 17-23) (18-24, 19-26, 20-27, 20-28) skeins

—OR—

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor — 145 yards (132 meters) per 50g skein

• 10-14 (11-15, 12-16, 13-18) (14-19, 14-20, 15-21) (16-22, 17-23, 18-24, 18-25) skeins

In either yarn, you may choose to knit from nine variations:

• Cropped Body, Half Sleeve Version
• Cropped Body, Long Sleeve Version
• Cropped Body, Long Tall Sleeve Version
• Classic Body, Half Sleeve Version
• Classic Body, Long Sleeve Version
• Classic Body, Long Tall Sleeve Version
• Tall Body, Half Sleeve Version
• Tall Body, Long Sleeve Version
• Tall Body, Long Tall Sleeve Version

See Full Pattern Specs for skein counts and yardage for each variation.

YARDAGE

• 1400-2015 (1540-2170, 1685-2320, 1780-2470) (1910-2665, 2010-2765, 2150-2925) (2255-3060, 2390-3275, 2500-3400, 2595-3540) yards [1280-1843 (1408-1984, 1541-2121, 1628-2259) (1747-2437, 1838-2528, 1966-2675) (2062-2798, 2185-2995, 2286-3109, 2373-3237) meters] of DK weight wool yarn

NEEDLES

Main Needles

• Suggested size US 4 (3.5mm)
• 16”/40cm circular needle for sleeves
• 32”/80cm circular needle (or longer as preferred) for body
• Double-pointed needles (DPNs)

Ribbing Needles

• Suggested size US 3 (3.25mm)
• One or two sizes smaller than Main needle, for working ribbed trims
• 16”/40cm circular needle for neckband
• 32”/80cm circular needle (or longer as preferred) for body
• Double-pointed needles (DPNs)

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Swatching 101
• Video — Brioche In The Round
• Video — Brioche Flat
• Video — Italian Bind Off for 1x1 Ribbing
• Video — Lifelines
• Blocking 101

18 October 2023: Version 1.2

On page 14, the end of the Ribbing Setup Round instructions for if 6 stitches remain at the end of the round have been updated to read as follows:
"If 6 stitches are left: [K2tog] two times, purl 1, knit 1, slip BOR marker."

22 March 2023: Version 1.1

On page 15, Short Row 1 has been updated to read: "*BrK, Yf-Sl1-YO; repeat from * to Short Row Marker 2, slip marker, BrK, turn;"