A supreme sweater that brings comfort and joy to deepest winter, we’ve updated our Big Brioche Turtleneck pattern so you can knit it in Till, our big, beautiful Andean highland wool yarn that comes in a bountiful range of colors!

Big Brioche Turtleneck in Till | Purl Soho

Brioche stitch is simply a plusher and bouncier ribbing that forms sculptural furrows as deep as ski tracks in fresh powder. We have a fantastic tutorial to demystify this classic stitch pattern, a great step for any knitter who hasn’t tried brioche stitch yet!

Big Brioche Turtleneck in Till | Purl Soho

You work the Big Brioche Turtleneck from the bottom up, knitting the front and back separately, and then seaming the two pieces together at the shoulders and collar. Pick up each sleeve from the shoulder and work it flat; the decreases are placed at the top of the sleeve so all the world can see that fabulous brioche shaping. Finally, you sew up the sleeve and side seams, leaving a little split hem detail at the bottom.

Big Brioche Turtleneck in Till | Purl Soho

Plump, round Till is the perfect yarn to make those brioche hills and valleys pop! A generous yarn with a vintage sensibility, Till’s balanced 4-ply spin results in plush, defined stitches at a generous gauge between a worsted and chunky weight.

Big Brioche Turtleneck in Till | Purl Soho

Your Big Brioche Turtleneck can be any color of the rainbow (and then some!) thanks to Till’s huge palette of joyful, enticing heathered colors. We cast on with Beetle Green for a vivacious green pop that brightens any winter day.

Big Brioche Turtleneck in Till | Purl Soho

The perfect cast on for midwinter, the Big Brioche Turtleneck in Till is big, cozy, and brimming with style, a wonderful companion for the coldest time of the year!

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Big Brioche Turtleneck in Till | Purl Soho

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Adam Aronowitz.

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Materials

Big Brioche Turtleneck in Till | Purl Soho
  • 9 (10, 11, 12 13) (14, 15, 16, 17) balls of Purl Soho’s Till, 100% Andean highland wool. Each ball of this worsted/aran- to chunky/bulky-weight yarn is 136 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1195 (1350, 1455, 1615, 1740) (1900, 2040, 2176, 2310) yards required. We used the color Beetle Green.
  • US 10 (6 mm), 24- or 32-inch circular knitting needles (depending on size you are making)
  • Stitch markers, including removable ones
  • A Big Brioche Turtleneck PDF

Gauge

12½ stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in Brioche Stitch

NOTE: To count rows in Brioche Stitch, be aware that each visible stitch is actually two rows.

Sizes

NOTE: For help picking a size, please check out our Understanding Ease + Selecting Size Tutorial!

38 (41½, 45½, 49½, 53) (57, 61, 64½, 68½)

To fit actual chest circumference of 30–33 (34–37, 38–41, 42–45, 45–48 (49–52, 53–56, 57–60, 61–64) inches, with approximately 5–8 inches of ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 38 (41½, 45½, 49½, 53) (57, 61, 64½, 68½) inches
  • Finished Length From Shoulder: 23¼ (25, 25½, 27, 27¾) (29¼, 30¼, 31¾, 32½) inches
  • Finished Sleeve Length From Underarm: 17 (17, 17, 17, 16½) (16½, 16, 16, 15½) inches

Sample: The sweater shown here is size 41½, worn with 8½ inches of ease.

Pattern

Big Brioche Turtleneck in Till | Purl Soho

The Big Brioche Turtleneck is available as a PDF download only.

Big Brioche Turtleneck in Till | Purl Soho
Big Brioche Turtleneck in Till | Purl Soho

Learn About Till + All Our Beautiful Yarns

Everything you make with Till is destined to become an instant classic, and that’s why we chose it for this pattern! With a vintage sensibility and a timeless appeal, this 100% Andean highland wool yarn is toasty warm and soft to the touch. The bouncy 4-ply spin gives excellent stitch definition to everything from stockinette and garter stitch to cables, and it knits up beautifully at either a worsted weight or a chunky weight. With a stunning rainbow of 37 vibrant heathered colors to choose from, pick up all the Till you need for this project!

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