Natural Fibres
We specialise in natural fibre yarns, sourcing wool from Australian sheep.
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We design & manufacture the majority of our yarns in Bendigo, Australia.
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An oh-so-elegant vest in brioche, knit this plush roll-neck in Elixir 16 ply! Perfect for Winter layering with a touch of class.
Knit in pieces from the bottom up, seamed at shoulders, then stitches picked up to knit the neckband. Garment is knit using brioche pattern and includes a specific method for cast-off.
10 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over brioche pattern using 7.00mm needles. How to check and adjust your tension.
Made for Elixir 16 ply.
1 pair each 6.00mm and 7.00mm needles, or size needles to give correct tension.


3 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings
Brioche knitting, including yarn forwards, knitting through back loop, slipped stitches, and counting stitches in brioche pattern.
| To fit chest size | cm | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
| Finished chest size | cm | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 |
| Body length | Cropped | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 |
| Regular | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | |
| Qty x 200g balls | Cropped | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Elixir 16 ply. | Regular | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Photographed in Elixir 16 ply White Dove.
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We specialise in natural fibre yarns, sourcing wool from Australian sheep.
We design & manufacture the majority of our yarns in Bendigo, Australia.
We've been helping you Craft Joy for over 40 years.