Who Is This Workshop For?
Are you ready to try something completely new?
The Meabh Sweater combines brioche knitting with contiguous shoulder construction for a unique, textured knit.
The result?
A structured knit with soft movement, sculpted detail, and just enough challenge to keep things interesting.
Learn more about contiguous shoulder construction here.
What Will I Learn?
- Swatching for brioche.
- Working brioche stitches in the round.
- How to knit contiguous shoulder construction.
- Using increases and decreases to create body shaping.
- How to bind off a brioche project for the perfect stretch.
- Blocking and finishing your 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 start this sweater project.
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Community Chat
Meet other Stolen Stitches knitters and ask
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What's Included?
- Full Video Workshop with lifetime access.
- Downloadable Meabh Sweater Pattern designed by Carol Feller.
- Exclusive Knithub Access to share progress and get support.
What Knitters Said...
"I’ve wanted to learn how to brioche for years. I’ve attempted multiple hats to only get super frustrated about 10% into anything I’ve tried. When I saw that Carol had created this pattern and class, I decided to try to learn brioche again. The pattern is perfect! The instructions are clear and I was understanding the different stitches along with increases and decreases. This was a terrific pattern and I can finally, confidently, claim to be able to brioche a sweater!"
-Tracey R. (Meabh Sweater Workshop)
"I love the shoulder neck construction and because it is top down I can choose length more easily to suit my body"
-Dawn W. (Meabh Sweater Workshop)
Meet Your Teacher
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 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.
Pattern Information
SIZES
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 33.5 (37, 40.5, 42.75, 46.25, 49.5, 51.75, 55.25, 58.75, 62.25)” / 85 (94, 103, 108.5, 117.5, 125.5, 131.5, 140.5, 149, 158) cm3 - 5" / 7.5 – 12.5 cm positive ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 36.5 (40, 43.5, 45.75, 49.25, 52.5, 54.75, 58.25, 61.75, 65.25)” / 92.5 (101.5, 110.5, 116, 125, 133.5, 139, 148, 157, 165.5) cm40" / 101.5 cm modelled with 5" / 12.5 cm of positive ease.
Length From Back of Neck: 21.25 (21.75, 22.25, 23, 23.25, 24, 24.5, 24.75, 25, 25.5)” / 54 (55.5, 56.5, 58.5, 59, 61, 62, 63, 63.5, 65) cm
YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Blasta’ (60% Irish wool, 40% New Zealand wool; 232 yds / 212 m per 3.6 oz / 100g); Colour: Corc; 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
Approximate Yardage: 1029 (1113, 1195, 1277, 1363, 1453, 1568, 1660, 1737, 1869) yds / 941 (1017, 1092, 1167, 1245, 1327, 1433, 1517, 1587, 1708) m
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 32" / 80 cm long or length needed for size plus 20" / 50 cm for neck edgingSet of US size 6 / 4 mm dpns (if not using magic loop for sleeves)
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn or Barber Cord.
GAUGE
14 sts and 38 rows / rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Brioche Stitch blocked21 sts and 28 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in 1 by 1 Ribbing blocked
Looking for a Yarn Kit?
If you'd like to knit the Meabh Sweater with the recommended yarn, you can pick up a kit featuring either:
- Blasta: This yarn is an Irish 100% wool, woollen spun yarn with a soft halo when blocked. Creating a light, rustic fabric. .
- 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.
Click below to browse our kits. 👇
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