biscuit slipover

~A collaboration between bzbeeknits design and Zeezee Textiles, inspired by Rachel's newest nonsuperwash base, Heirloom DK~

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About the Pattern

The Biscuit Slipover is worked flat and bottom up in two pieces, starting with the front. It features all-over syncopated brioche stitch with i-cord details. The front and back pieces start with a provisional cast on, so that you can go back and do an i-cord bind off for the bottom hems. The sides are seamed with mattress stitch, which not only provides structure, but also flexibility to modify the split hem. The shoulders are shaped with German short rows on the front and back before being joined with a three needle bind off. Two lengths are written in the pattern: cropped and standard, with instructions on how to modify for your preferred length.

This pattern includes links to photo and video tutorials for a variety of techniques, as well as shaping charts for the left and right fronts to help you keep track of your rows. You can find the tutorial links in the Glossary and Tutorial Links sections, as well as throughout the written instructions. 

Pattern tech edited by Sylvan Tsai.

Photos by @k13ra.

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

Finished Bust Circumference
(31, 35, 40) [44, 47.75, 51.5] (55.5, 59.25, 63) [67, 72] inches
(77.5, 87.5, 100) [110, 119.4, 128.8] (38.8, 148.1, 157.5) [167.5, 180] cm

Graded with approximately 3-4 inches // 7.5-10 cm positive ease. Recommended positive ease is 0-6 inches // 0-15 cm.

Gauge (measured over 4 in // 10 cm)
12.5 sts x 16 rows in brioche stitch, measured after blocking
Note: one row of brioche knitting is actually two worked rows

Skills Required
Provisional CO, brioche worked flat and in the round, brioche increases and decreases, slipping sts, picking up sts, German short rows, mattress stitch, Kitchener stitch, three needle bind off, i-cord bind off

Level of Difficulty
This pattern is suitable for an adventurous beginner brioche knitter. Several testers had never knit brioche before doing this test knit. I recommend being familiar with garment construction and shaping before making this pattern.

Materials
Yarn - DK weight

Cropped Length:
(515, 548, 612) [646, 697, 718] (784, 817, 857) [891, 960] yards OR 
(471, 501, 559) [591, 637, 657] (717, 747, 784) [815, 878] meters

Standard Length:
(569, 607, 679) [720, 776, 804] (875, 915, 961) [1001, 1078] yards OR
(520, 555, 621) [658, 710, 735] (801, 837, 879) [915, 986] meters

Estimates include a 10% buffer. You may use whatever yarn weight or yarn combination you would like, as long as it gets gauge. Your yarn choice will affect the drape and weight of your finished piece. I recommend choosing non-superwash yarns for this design.

Suggested Yarn
Cropped: (3, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4] (4, 4, 4) [4, 5] skeins
Standard: (3, 3, 3) [4, 4, 4] (4, 4, 5) [5, 5] skeins
Zeezee Textiles Heirloom DK: 40% BFL, 40% Shetland, 20% Alpaca (251 yards per 100g)

Sample (Size 6) was knit in colorway Basalt. Check out the Zeezee Textiles website and Rachel's Instagram to see her beautiful yarn!

Suggested Needles
Body: US 7 (4.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Neckline: US 6 (4 mm) or 0.5mm smaller than body needles
3NBO: US 8 (5 mm) or 0.5 mm larger than body needles

Note: For body needles, testers used needle sizes ranging from US 6 (4 mm) to US 8 (5 mm) needles. For my sample, I used US 6 (4 mm) for my body needles. For reference, I have very loose tension when knitting brioche using the continental method (yarn tensioned in your left hand). I highly recommend swatching to ensure you get gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers, crochet hook (for provisional cast on), spare needles (for three needle bind off), waste yarn/stitch holders, tapestry needle

Note: you will receive a digital pdf download, not a finished knit item.