Brioche knitting creates a soft, squishy texture that's full of depth, and in the Meabh Sweater, you’ll explore it in a clean, modern way using single-colour brioche.

Carol chose to highlight the natural beauty of brioche increases and decreases by adding small brioche panels to each side of the front and back. These panels gradually move outward, then inward again as you knit toward the hem, subtly adding shape and flow to the sweater.

New to brioche?

We’ve got a free Brioche Basics course here to get you started. It covers all the essentials you will need to know before you cast on with us this Autumn.

During the knit-along, each section of the pattern is released on the below schedule. As each section is released, you’ll get the updated pattern details and tutorials for the current clue.

All PDFs will be uploaded to your Teachable library under the resource section according to the schedule below. If you purchased the pattern on Stolen Stitches or Ravelry, we will also send you a pattern update with the next clue.

Note that the pattern needs to be purchased separately from the yarn kit (Yarn information below).

Carol Feller trained initially as a textile artist and then as a structural engineer. While both of these backgrounds are very different, the influences can be seen in her design work which is well-shaped, flattering to wear and enjoyable to knit.

She strives to design clothing with a difference: not overly complex, but still giving a very unique end product. She likes to work with different construction methods, so long as they enhance the knitting experience and make for a more intuitively put-together knitted item.

Carol has been widely published in books and magazine and travels the world teaching in yarn shops and fibre festivals. The classes she teaches cover a wide range of subjects from cables and chart reading, through garment shaping and customisation right through to short rows and colourwork. In her classes you'll move from learning the basics to refining your knitting skills and fixing problems.

Our Meabh Sweater pattern has lots of different yarn kits to choose from:

• Blasta: This yarn is an Irish 100% wool, woollen spun yarn with a soft halo when blocked. Creating a light, rustic fabric. 

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• Nua Worsted: This yarn is a blend of merino, yak, and linen, creating a heavier fabric which is beautifully soft with a surprising bounce, perfect for brioche knitting.

Prefer to choose your own yarn?

Shop your stash or visit your favourite local yarn shop to pick the perfect skeins.