E STEREL

Esterel is a top-down boxy pullover with a round neckline

a n d d r o p s h o u l d e r s . Wi t h i t s b r i o c h e m o t i f m i m i c k i n g a
c a b l e , i t i s t h e p e r f e c t c o m f y a n d c o z y w i n t e r s w e a t e r.

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SIZES MATERIALS
Finished bust circumference: (92, 103) 114, 125 Yarn
(136, 147) {158, 169} cm [(36¼, 40½) 45, 49¼ (53½, Approx (1150, 1290) 1370, 1480 (1550,
57) {62¼, 66½}″] 1670) {1740, 1860} m [(1260, 1410) 1500,
1620 (1690, 1830) {1900, 2030} yd] of lace
Finished measurements weight or light fingering weight yarn and
approx (1150, 1290) 1370, 1480 (1550, 1670)
{1740, 1860} m [(1250, 1410) 1500, 1620
(1690, 1820) {1900, 2030} yd] of lace weight
Kidsilk yarn held double.
Shown in La Bien Aimée HELIX (75% Fal
kland Merino, 25% Gotland wool; 650 m
[710 yd]/100 g) in the color Winterfell and La
Bien Aimée MOHAIR SILK (70% Mohair,
30% Mulberry Silk, 500 m [546 yd]/50 g) in
the color Peanut Butter & Jelly.
Needles
Body and sleeves: 3.5 mm [US size 4] 60 cm
[24″] and 80 cm [32″] (minimum for magic
In cm loop method) circular needles.
A 92 103 114 125 136 147 158 169 Ribbing: 3 mm [US size 2½] 60 cm [24″] and
B 34 36 39 42 44 47 51 55 80 cm [32″] (minimum for magic loop
method) circular needles.
C 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the
D 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 correct gauge.

In inches Notions
A 36¼ 40½ 45 49¼ 53½ 57¾ 62¼ 66½ Stitch markers; stitch holders or waste yarn;
tapestry needle.
B 13½ 14¼ 15¼ 16½ 17¼ 18½ 20 21¾

C 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾

GAUGE
D 18½ 18½ 18½ 18½ 18½ 18½ 18½ 18½
20 sts and 44 rnds = 10 cm [4″] in brioche
stitch (see pattern in Appendix) on larger
Recommended ease: 10 to 20 cm [4 to 8″] of positive needle, after blocking.
ease at the bust. To save time, take time to check gauge.
Shown in size 103 cm [40½″] with 15 cm [6″] of
positive ease at the bust.

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BACK in rows, reading even (WS) rows from left to

With larger needle, CO (95, 107) 117, 129 (139, right.
151) {161, 173} sts.
Set-Up Row (WS): [Sl1yo, k1] over first (28, Beg with Row 1 of chart, work as foll:
34) 38, 44 (50, 56) {60, 66} sts, pm, [sl1yo, Row 1 (RS): [Brk1, sl1yo] over first (4, 10) 4,
k1] over next (38, 38) 40, 40 (38, 38) {40, 40} 10 (4, 10) {4, 10} sts, pm, rep Brioche Chart
sts, sl1yo, pm, [k1, sl1yo] to end. (4, 4) 5, 5 (6, 6) {7, 7} times across, pm, [brk1,
sl1yo] to last st, brk1.
Note: In order to shape the right shoulder, short Row 2 (WS): Sl1yo, [brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm,
rows are worked in garter stitch using the German work in patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to end.
short-row method (see Special Techniques at end Row 3 (RS): [Brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work in
of pattern). patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to last st, brk1.
Cont in patt as established, rep Rows 2 and 3
Short Row 1 (RS): [Brk1, sl1yo] to 1 st before until Chart Rows 1 to 28 have been rep (two, two)
second m, brk1, sm, [sl1yo, brk1] over next (4, three, three (three, three) {four, four} times total.
6) 6, 8 (10, 10) {12, 12} sts, turn work. Then rep Chart Rows 1 to (22, 28) 6, 14 (18, 24)
Short Row 2 (WS): Create German short-row {6, 16} once more.
double st from next st, [brk1, sl1yo] to second Place sts on waste yarn holder and cut yarn.
m, sm, brk1, [sl1yo, brk1] over next (4, 6) 6, 8
(10, 10) {12, 12} sts, turn work.
Short Row 3 (RS): Create German short-row
double st from next st, brk1, [sl1yo, brk1] to (4,
FRONT
6) 6, 8 (10, 10) {12, 12} sts after double st, Left Front
knitting it as a single st when you come to it, Shape Left Shoulder
turn work. With larger needle, RS facing, and beg at neck
Short Row 4 (WS): Create German short-row edge, pick up and knit 1 st in each of the (29, 35)
double st from next st, brk1, [sl1yo, brk1] to (4, 39, 45 (51, 57) {61, 67} CO sts at the left
6) 6, 8 (10, 10) {12, 12} sts after double st, shoulder.
knitting it as a single st when you come to it, Set-Up Row (WS): [Sl1yo, k1] to last st,
turn work. sl1yo.
Rep Short Rows 3 and 4 two more times.
Short Row 11 (RS): Create German short-row Note: In order to shape the left shoulder, short
double st from next st, brk1, [sl1yo, brk1] to rows are worked in garter stitch using the German
end, removing markers and knitting double st short-row method.
as a single st when you come to it.

Short Row 1 (RS): Brk1, [sl1yo, brk1] over

Next Row (WS): [Sl1yo, brk1] to last st, (4, 6) 6, 8 (10, 10) {12, 12} sts, turn work.
knitting double st as a single st when you come
Short Rows 2 and 4 (WS): Create German
to it, sl1yo.
short-row double st from next st, [brk1, sl1yo]
to end.
Note: The brioche pattern introduced on the Short Row 3 (RS): Brk1, [sl1yo, brk1] to (4,
following rows is worked according to the chart 6) 6, 8 (10, 10) {12, 12} sts after double st,
in the Appendix and the written instructions knitting it as a single st when you come to it,
below. Take care to work the chart back and forth turn work.

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Rep Short Rows 3 and 4 two more times. Right Front

Shape Right Shoulder
Next Row (RS): Brk1, [sl1yo, brk1] to end, With larger needle, RS facing, and beg at armhole
knitting double st as a single st when you come edge, pick up and knit 1 st in each of the (29, 35)
to it. 39, 45 (51, 57) {61, 67} CO sts at the right
Next Row (WS): [Sl1yo, brk1] to last st, shoulder.
sl1yo. Set-Up Row 1 (WS): [Sl1yo, k1] to last st,
sl1yo.
Note: The brioche pattern introduced on the Set-Up Row 2 (RS): Brk1, [sl1yo, brk1] to
following rows is worked according to the chart end.
in the Appendix and the written instructions
below. Take care to work the chart back and forth Note: In order to shape the right shoulder, short
in rows, reading even (WS) rows from left to rows are worked in garter stitch using the German
right. short-row method.

Beg with Row 1 of chart, work as foll: Short Row 1 (WS): [Sl1yo, brk1] over first (4,
Row 1 (RS): [Brk1, sl1yo] over first (4, 4) 14, 6) 6, 8 (10, 10) {12, 12} sts, turn work.
14 (4, 4) {14, 14} sts, pm, rep chart patt (1, 1) Short Rows 2 and 4 (RS): Create German
1, 1 (2, 2) {2, 2} time(s), pm, [brk1, sl1yo] to short-row double st from next st, brk1, [sl1yo,
last st, brk1. brk1] to end.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1yo, [brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, Short Row 3 (WS): [Sl1yo, brk1] to (4, 6) 6, 8
work in patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to end. (10, 10) {12, 12} sts after double st, knitting it
Row 3 (RS): [Brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work in as a single st when you come to it, turn work.
patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to last st, brk1. Rep Short Rows 3 and 4 two more times.
Cont in patt as established, rep Rows 2 and 3
until Chart Rows 1 to 28 have been worked once Next Row (WS): [Sl1yo, brk1] to last st,
through. knitting double st as a single st when you come
to it, sl1yo.
Shape Left Neck
In order to shape the left neck, work increases as Note: The brioche pattern introduced on the
foll: following rows is worked according to the chart
Row 1 (RS): Brk1, sl1yo, brkyobrk, sl1yo, in the Appendix and the written instructions
[brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work in patt to m, sm, below. Take care to work the chart back and forth
[brk1, sl1yo] to last st, brk1—(2 sts inc’d). in rows, reading even (WS) rows from left to
right.
Rows 2 and 4 (WS): Sl1yo, [brk1, sl1yo] to m,
sm, work in patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to last
4 sts, k1, sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo. Beg with Row 1 of chart, work as foll:
Row 3 (RS): [Brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work in Row 1 (RS): [Brk1, sl1yo] over first (4, 10) 4,
patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to last st, brk1. 10 (4, 10) {4, 10} sts, pm, rep chart patt (1, 1)
Cont in patt as established, rep Rows 1 to 4 three 1, 1 (2, 2) {2, 2} time(s), pm, [brk1, sl1yo] to
more times—(37, 43) 47, 53 (59, 65) {69, 75} sts. last st, brk1.
Place sts on waste yarn holder and cut yarn. Row 2 (WS): Sl1yo, [brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm,
work in patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to end.

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Row 3 (RS): [Brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work in Note: The brioche pattern is now worked across
patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to last st, brk1. all the front stitches.
Cont in patt as established, rep Rows 2 and 3
until Chart Rows 1 to 28 have been worked once Row 1 (RS): [Brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work in
through. patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to last st, brk1.
Row 2 (WS): Sl1yo, [brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm,
Shape Right Neck work in patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to end.
In order to shape the right neck, work increases as Cont in patt as established, rep Rows 2 and 3
foll: until Chart Rows 1 to 28 have been rep (two, two)
Row 1 (RS): [Brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work in three, three (three, three) {four, four} times total
patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to last 3 sts, from shoulder shaping. Then rep Chart Rows 1 to
brkyobrk, sl1yo, brk1—(2 sts inc’d). (22, 28) 6, 14 (18, 24) {6, 16} once more.
Rows 2 and 4 (WS): Sl1yo, brk1, sl1yo, k1,
sl1yo, [brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work in patt to
m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to end.
LOWER BODY
Row 3 (RS): [Brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work in
patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to last st, brk1. Note: In order to join the fronts to the back at the
underarm, place held back stitches back on needle
Cont in patt as established, rep Rows 1 to 4 three after front stitches. Once the lower body is joined
more times—(37, 43) 47, 53 (59, 65) {69, 75} sts. for working in the round, the pattern is continued
in the round according to the chart in the
Join Fronts Appendix and written instructions below. Take
care to work the chart in the round, reading all
Note: In order to join the fronts at the neck, place
chart rows from right to left.
held left front sts back on needle after right front
sts.
Joining Rnd 1: Beg at right armhole edge of
front, [brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work in patt to m,
Beg at armhole edge of right front, join fronts as sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to last front st, k2tog over
foll: last brioche double st of front and first brioche
Joining Row (RS): [Brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, double st of back st, sl1yo, [brk1, sl1yo] to m,
work in patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to last sm, work in patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to last
right front st, brk1, turn work so WS is facing, back st (one brioche double st rem), pm (new
use the Cable method (see Special Techniques beg of rnd).
at end of patt) to CO (21, 21) 23, 23 (21, 21) Joining Rnd 2: K2tog over last brioche
{23, 23} sts, turn work so RS is facing once double st of back and first brioche double st of
more, join left front, [brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, front (the lower body is now joined in the rnd),
work in patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to last st, brp1, [sl1yo, brp1] to m, sm, work in patt to m,
brk1—(95, 107) 117, 129 (139, 151) {161, sm, [sl1yo, brp1] to m, sm, work in patt to m,
173} sts. sm, [sl1yo, brp1] to end—(188, 212) 232, 256
Next Row (WS): Sl1yo, [brk1, sl1yo] to m, (276, 300) {320, 344} sts.
sm, work in patt to m, rm, [brk1, sl1yo] to CO Rnd 1: K1, sl1yo, [brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work
sts at front neck, [k1, sl1yo] to last CO st, k1, in patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work
sl1yo, [brk1, sl1yo] to m, rm, work in patt to in patt to m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to end.
m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to end.
Rnd 2: [Sl1yo, brp1] to m, sm, work in patt to
m, sm, [sl1yo, brp1] to m, sm, work in patt to
m, sm, [sl1yo, brp1] to end.
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Rnd 3: [Brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work in patt to Dec Rnd: K(0, 0) 2, 0 (0, 2) {2, 2}, [k2tog] to
m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to m, sm, work in patt to end—(34, 36) 40, 42 (44, 48) {52, 56} sts rem.
m, sm, [brk1, sl1yo] to end.
Cont in patt as established, rep Rnds 2 and 3 Cuff Ribbing
until lower body measures 35 cm [13¾"] from
Change to smaller needle.
joining round, or 5 cm [2"] less than desired body
length. Next Rnd: [K1 tbl, p1] around.
Rep last rnd until ribbing measures 5 cm [2″].
Lower Edge Ribbing BO loosely in patt.
Change to smaller needle.
Set-Up Rnd: [K1, p1] around. FINISHING
Next Rnd: [K1 tbl, p1] around. Neckband
Rep last rnd until ribbing measures 5 cm [2″]. With smaller needle, RS facing, and beg at right
shoulder seam, pick up and knit 116 sts around
BO loosely in patt.
neck opening. Pm (new beg of rnd) and join for
working in the round.
Next Rnd: [K1 tbl, p1] to end.
SLEEVES Rep last rnd seven more times.
Pick up sts around armhole opening at a rate of BO loosely in patt.
about 6 sts for every 14 rows (i.e. pick up 6 sts for
every 7 double brioche edge sts).
Weave in loose ends. Wet-block to finished
measurements and allow to air-dry completely.
With larger needle, RS facing, and beg at center
of underarm, pick up and knit (68, 72) 78, 84 (88,
94) {102, 110} sts evenly spaced and equally
distributed between front and back. Pm (new beg
of rnd) and join for working in the rnd.
Set-Up Rnd: [K1, sl1yo] around.
Rnd 1: [Sl1yo, brp1] around.
Rnd 2: [Brk1, sl1yo] around.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 until sleeve measures 42 cm
[16½"] or 5 cm [2"] less than desired sleeve
length, ending with a Rnd 1.

Gather Sleeve
Note: A large number of decreases is worked in
order to gather the sleeve at the cuff for the puff
sleeve.

Set-Up Rnd: [Brk1, k1] around.

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ABBREVIATIONS STITCH GUIDE

beg(s): Begin(s); beginning brk1 (brioche knit): Knit the stitch that was
slipped in the previous row together with its
BO: Bind off
yarnover.
CO: Cast on
brp1 (brioche purl i.e. burp): Purl the stitch that
cont: Continue(s); continuing was slipped in the previous row together with its
dec(s): Decrease(s); decreasing yarnover.

foll: Follow(s); following brkyobrk (2-st increase): brk1 leaving st on left

needle, yo, then brk1 into same stitch. When a
inc(s): Increase(s); increasing brkyobrk increase is used, three single stitches
k: Knit bloom out of the center of one stitch. These 3
stitches will be worked separately in the
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased). following row.
m: Marker(s) brRsl dec (2-st decrease that slants to the right,
p: Purl involving 3 sts): Slip the first stitch knitwise, knit
the next stitch, pass the slipped stitch over, place
patt(s): Pattern(s)
stitch on left needle and pass the following stitch
pm: Place marker(s) over. Place st on right needle.
rem: Remain(s); remaining sl1yo:
rep: Repeat(s); repeating sl1yo following a k1 or brk1 st: Bring the
working yarn under the needle to the front
rm: Remove marker(s)
of the work, slip the next stitch purlwise,
rnd(s): Round(s) then bring the yarn over the needle (and
over the slipped stitch) to the back, in
RS: Right side
position to work the following stitch.
sm: Slip marker(s)
sl1yo following a p1 or brp1 st: The
st(s): Stitch(es) working yarn is already in front. Slip the
next stitch purlwise, then bring the yarn
tbl: Through back loop
over the needle (and over the slipped
tog: Together stitch), then to the front under the needle,
WS: Wrong side into position to work the following stitch
In both cases you obtain a double stitch, the
slipped stitch with its yarn-over shawl, that will
be considered one stitch when worked in the next
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
row.
Cable Cast On: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=4YUfdREnSQI
German Short Rows: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=52qy8OOb-s0

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APPENDIX

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 ABOUT
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tomers my taste in modern and feminine garments. Knitters will discover new techniques for
obtaining interesting details and polished finishing, making them not only feel proud to have
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