Brigus
Brigus -- the Newfinese way of saying “Brickhouse” -- is a focal point of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland with a rich history and quaint character. And it’s known for its blueberries.
Brigus is started by working the main body in the round and bottom up from hem to shoulders with steeks at the front and back. The shoulders are joined using a Modified 3-needle I-cord BO. The centre vertical bands are picked up and worked in the round with a steek, and the centre back is closed with a 3-needle BO. The Hem band is worked in the round with a steek. Then the Neckband is finished in the round with a steek and an inner facing to create a nice clean and sturdy front opening. I-cord BOs finish the Hem and Armholes.
December 2024.
Brigus -- the Newfinese way of saying “Brickhouse” -- is a focal point of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland with a rich history and quaint character. And it’s known for its blueberries.
Brigus is started by working the main body in the round and bottom up from hem to shoulders with steeks at the front and back. The shoulders are joined using a Modified 3-needle I-cord BO. The centre vertical bands are picked up and worked in the round with a steek, and the centre back is closed with a 3-needle BO. The Hem band is worked in the round with a steek. Then the Neckband is finished in the round with a steek and an inner facing to create a nice clean and sturdy front opening. I-cord BOs finish the Hem and Armholes.
December 2024.
Brigus -- the Newfinese way of saying “Brickhouse” -- is a focal point of the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland with a rich history and quaint character. And it’s known for its blueberries.
Brigus is started by working the main body in the round and bottom up from hem to shoulders with steeks at the front and back. The shoulders are joined using a Modified 3-needle I-cord BO. The centre vertical bands are picked up and worked in the round with a steek, and the centre back is closed with a 3-needle BO. The Hem band is worked in the round with a steek. Then the Neckband is finished in the round with a steek and an inner facing to create a nice clean and sturdy front opening. I-cord BOs finish the Hem and Armholes.
December 2024.
Pattern File
The pattern is 1 PDF file as a digital download.
Sizes
(1,2,3)(4,5,6)(7,8,9) with finished bust circumferences:
(87,97,108)(118,128,139)(149,159,170)cm /
(34.25,38.25,42.5)(46.5,50.5,54.75)(58.75,62.5,67)”.
Intended to be worn with 10 to 30cm / 4 to 12” positive ease at bust. Sample shown is the size 4 on 87cm / 34.25” bust, corresponding to 31cm / 12.25” ease at bust. If you plan to wear this over other sweaters, then you may like to choose a size that results in the upper end of recommended positive ease. (Note: two sister sweaters called Brigus Gullies and Brigus Junction will be published around September 2025 and are meant to be worn under Brigus, if desired!) A list of measurements is provided on page 4.
Yarn
Jamieson’s of Shetland, Shetland Spindrift (100% Shetland wool; 105 metres / 115 yards per 25 grams) in 11 colours listed below. If using the sample yarn, the number of 25 gram balls of Shetland Spindrift is given in brackets.
C1 (Rosewood; (6,7,8)(9,9,10)(11,12,14) balls):
(610,685,770)(860,945,1045)(1145,1255,1380) metres /
(665,750,845)(940,1035,1145)(1255,1375,1510) yards
C2 (Yell Sound Blue; (1,1,1)(2,2,2)(2,2,2) ball(s)):
(85,95,105)(115,125,140)(155,170,190) metres /
(95,105,115)(125,140,155)(170,185,210) yards
C3 (Aqua; (2,2,2)(2,2,3)(3,3,3) balls):
(130,145,165)(185,210,230)(255,290,305) metres /
(145,160,180)(205,230,250)(280,320,335) yards
C4 (Blue Danube; (2,2,2)(3,3,3)(4,4,4) balls):
(160,185,210)(235,265,295)(325,360,400) metres /
(175,200,230)(255,290,325)(355,395,440) yards
C5 (Mist; (2,2,2)(3,3,3)(3,4,4) balls):
(150,175,200)(225,255,285)(315,350,390) metres /
(165,190,220)(245,280,310)(345,385,425) yards
C6 (Oyster; (2,2,2)(3,3,3)(3,3,4) balls):
(160,175,195)(220,235,255)(280,305,335) metres /
(175,190,215)(240,255,280)(305,335,365) yards
C7 (Loganberry; (3,3,3)(3,3,3)(3,4,4) balls):
(220,230,240)(255,270,285)(300,325,340) metres /
(240,250,265)(280,295,310)(330,355,370) yards
C8 (Storm; (1,1,1)(1,1,1)(1,1,2) ball(s)):
(80,80,85)(90,95,100)(100,105,115) metres /
(90,90,95)(100,105,110)(110,115,125) yards
C9 (Cloud; 1 ball):
(60,60,65)(65,70,75)(75,80,85) metres /
(65,65,70)(70,75,85)(85,90,95) yards
C10 (Sherbet; 1 ball):
(45,50,50)(50,55,55)(60,60,65) metres / (
50,55,55)(55,60,60)(65,65,70) yards
C11 (Cherry; 1 ball):
(50,55,55)(60,60,65)(65,70,70) metres /
(55,60,60)(65,65,70)(70,75,75) yards
Note: if you choose to use a different colour for the shoulder 3‐needle I‐cord BO (I used C3), you will need an additional (11,13,15)(17,20,22)(24,26,28) metres / (12,14,16)(19,22,24)(26,29,31) yards, approximately.
Gauge
To find your needle sizes you need to swatch.
Fair Isle: 31 sts / 34 rnds to 10cm / 4” using size B needles.
Needles and Notions
The gauge was achieved with the following needles. To work the pattern as written, you must swatch and use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking. If you do not know whether your stockinette gauge tends to be different than your colourwork gauge, I suggest making a single colour swatch in addition to your colourwork swatch to compare gauges. If it is different, then you need to go down one to two needle sizes for the single colour rounds and the pattern is written as such.
Size A: 2.5mm (US 1.5) needles of varying lengths (single‐colour rnds)
Size B: 3mm (US 2.5) needles of varying lengths (multicolour rnds)
You will also need: spare needles or interchangeable cables for holding sts; stitch markers; removable markers or scrap yarn; tapestry needle for whipstitching the neckband facing; 3mm crochet hook for surface crochet along centre Back; crochet hook, tapestry/darning needle with sturdy sock yarn, sewing machine, or felting tools for reinforcing steeks; optional: grosgrain ribbon for finishing the steeks.
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Tech edited by Susan Hislop (Ravelry: Sue-Cat)
