Brioncho by Westknits

This cozy brioche poncho (Brioncho) starts with an I-cord cast on followed by two-color brioche in the round. Customize the number of saddle shoulder increases to get your own size. Continue knitting a tube until you create the armholes by working the front and back separately as flat pieces.

Sizes: Customizable with top-down construction.

Finished Measurements: 20” / 51cm neck circumference, 56” / 142cm body circumference. Body circumference and length are customizable. Measurements taken unblocked. Shown on a 42” / 107cm chest circumference and 50” / 127cm yoke circumference with 6” / 15cm of positive ease.

Yarn: DK or Worsted weight

Yardage: These are approximate estimates for a large size like the sample. You may not need this much for a smaller size and a larger size will require a bit more. 

MC - approximately 860yds / 786m 
CC - approximately 800yds / 732m

Needles: 40” US 7 / 4.5mm circular

Notions: 4 stitch markers, 1 split ring marker, tapestry needle

Gauge: 18 sts & 20 rnds = 4” / 10cm in two-color brioche stitch

Errata: Abbreviations Addition 
BRK: brioche knit also known as bark, knit the stitch (that was slipped in the previous row) together with its yarn over.