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Wrap yourself in luxury with Broadleaf, a stunning sweater featuring a highly textural brioche motif on the front and back. The pattern calls for one strand of mohair and one strand of sock yarn, creating a beautifully cozy fabric that drapes elegantly. Plus, with the option to include a stockinette back, you can customize your Broadleaf to your desired level of texture.

Designed to be knit flat in two pieces and seamed with a mattress stitch, Broadleaf features dropped sleeves and a flattering boatneck that makes it both comfortable and stylish. Whether you’re lounging at home or stepping out for coffee with friends, this sweater will keep you cozy and chic.

Our samples feature brilliantly colorful mohair and sock yarn indie-dyed by Spun Right Round, resulting in an eye-catching stained glass effect. You can also choose an accent color for the foreground of the brioche motif to add even more visual interest.

But don’t just take our word for it! Broadleaf is an addictive and exciting knit that several of our testers have made their own, using a variety of yarns, sizes, and colors. If you’re looking for a fuzzy texture without the mohair, consider substituting with Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk ($5/ball) for equally stunning results.

Get started on your own Broadleaf today and experience the luxury of brioche knitting for yourself!

Video Tutorials included with Broadleaf

-Basics of Brioche: for brioche beginners

-Beyond Basics of Brioche: a step-by-step tutorial on the brioche motif featured in Broadleaf

-Seaming using Mattress Stitch: for the shoulder and sides of your sweater

-Choosing Yarn for Broadleaf: Learn how combining colorful mohair with variegated skeins can transform colors!

-Picking up Stitches: a tutorial on how to pick up stitches to knit your sleeves in the round

Yardages NOTE: MC is a single strand of sock/fingering weight yarn used for the foreground brioche color

Brioche front and back, as shown in modeled pink sample

MC Classic sock - “Sassy” pink in sample - brioche foreground (no mohair):

300 (380, 430, 460, 520, 580, 620, 680, 720, 780, 830) yards
275 (350, 390, 420, 475, 530, 570, 625, 660, 715, 760) meters

CC Classic sock - “Strange Trip”/variegated grey in sample - brioche background + sleeves:

600 (680, 740, 800, 880, 980, 1060, 1120, 1180, 1260, 1340) yards
550 (625, 680, 730, 805, 900, 970, 1025, 1080, 1155, 1225) meters

Mohair silk - “Strange Trip” variegated grey in sample - brioche background + sleeves:

650 (700, 780, 850, 930, 1010, 1100, 1180, 1240, 1300, 1400) yards
595 (640, 715, 780, 850, 925, 1010, 1080, 1135, 1190, 1280) meters

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Brioche front and stockinette back- as shown in Autumnal sample which was seamed with the WS facing out

MC Classic sock - “Candy Apple” red in sample - brioche foreground (no mohair):

150 (190, 215, 230, 260, 290, 310, 340, 360, 390, 415) yards
140 (175, 200, 210, 240, 265, 285, 310, 330, 360, 380) meters

CC Classic sock - “Ember” variegated gold in sample - brioche background + sleeves:

730 (830, 910, 980, 1075, 1200, 1300, 1370, 1440, 1540, 1640) yards
670 (760, 825, 895, 980, 1095, 1180, 1250, 1320, 1410, 1500) meters

Mohair silk - “Maple” variegated gold in sample - brioche background + sleeves:

800 (860, 955, 1040, 1140, 1240, 1340, 1440, 1520, 1590, 1700) yards
725 (780, 870, 950, 1040, 1130, 1230, 1320, 1390, 1450, 1570) meters

​Gauge:

20 sts x 28 rows in US 5 stockinette = 4” x 4”
Brioche motif repeat in US 4 = 3.5” wide x 1” tall

​Finished Measurements: choose a finished size that gives you 8-12” positive ease at the bust

Bust: 35 (39, 42, 46, 49, 53, 56, 60, 63, 67, 70)”
89 (99, 108, 117, 124, 135, 142, 153, 160, 179, 178)cm

Armhole depth: 4.75 (5, 5.5, 6, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8.25, 8.75, 9.5)”
12 (12.8, 14, 15.25, 16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 22, 24)cm

Biceps: 9.5 (10, 11, 12, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.25, 17.5, 19)”
24 (25.5, 28, 30.5, 30.5, 33, 36, 38, 41, 44.5, 48)cm

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Yarn Description: Our samples feature SpunRightRound Classic Sock and Mohair Silk. The blend of these two fibers creates a dynamic fabric that has both exquisite softness and a cozy factor that’s off the charts! The combination of mohair + sock creates an exciting opportunity to fade several colors together as the mohair has a magical way of blending and softening the colors held alongside it, especially in reverse stockinette.

Classic Sock is a 4-ply sock yarn of 100% Superwash Merino with a strong round twist and silky texture with the slightest sheen. It blooms upon blocking making deliciously plump stitches.

Mohair Silk is a laceweight 72% kid mohair, 28% silk blend with a soft halo surrounding a strand of gently twisted silk core. As soft as a bunny’s tummy this blend lends a gorgeous halo to your finished piece.

Mohair and Yarn Alternatives

On a budget? Mohair not your best bud? That’s OK! Alpaca, Silk and Cashmere laceweight yarn are available! Here are a few suggestions in various fibers and price points:

Hjertegarn Kid silk $9/ball

VALLEY YARNS 2/14 Alpaca Silk $26.99 1736 yards/cone!
LaceWeight 80% Alpaca/20% Silk

Drops Brushed Alpaca Haze $3/skein (heavier than a standard lace mohair but it has that halo + shine + great price!)

Malabrigo Baby Silkpaca Lace

KnitPicks Aloft

Cascade Alpaca Lace

Classic Elite Silky Alpaca

Isager Alpaca

Sprigs & Stone Suri Fluff

Valley Yarns Hatfield Alpaca Lace

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