We have Woolfolk’s newest yarn in the shop today! This is another season-transitioning yarn, made by blending their Ovis 21 Merino and Pima Cotton. Brise (pronounced as “breeze”) is a revolutionary chainette yarn that is light, airy, and soft to the skin. 

Yarn Details

• 164 yards (150 meters)/50 grams
• 68% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino® and 32% Pima Cotton
• DK weight
• US#6 (4mm) needles or US G (4mm) crochet hook
• Gauge: 18-22 stitches / 28-32 rows= 4 inches by 4 inches
• hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
• In-store only

Our Pattern Picks

Worked at the same gauge as Woolfolk Stra, our yarnista team is also plotting some patterns from the Stra collection for Brise.

Crippin

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Measurements

43.75 (46.25, 49, 52.25, 56.25) (61, 65, 69.5, 73.75)” / 111 (117.5, 124.5, 133, 143) (155, 165, 177, 187) cm bust circumference
Shown in size 1 with +10.75” / 27 cm and size 2 with 10.25-12.25” / 26-31 cm

Yarn
Woolfolk Brise
68% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®, 32% Pima Cotton
164 yards / 150 meters per 50 g skein (DK weight)
10 (10, 12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17, 18) skeins in color no. B01 or B06

Needles and notions:
US 5 (3.75 mm) 24” / 60 cm circular needles and set of dpns
US 6 (4 mm) 32-40” / 80-100 cm circular needles and set of dpns
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, removable markers, waste yarn,
5/8” / 15 mm buttons (3)

Gauge
44 sts and 56 rows = 4” in Double knit on larger needles, blocked
24 sts and 34 rows = 4” in Reverse Stockinette stitch on larger needles, blocked

Bowen

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

Finished Measurements

Bust circumference:

• 38 (42.5, 46, 50.5, 54) (58.5, 62, 66.5, 70, 74.5) inches with 5+  inches of positive ease

Yarn

• 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins of Woolfolk Brise

Needles & Notions

• US#8 (5mm)  16-32” circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
• US#6 (4mm) 16-32″ circular needles
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge

20 sts and 28 rows = = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch on US #8 (5mm), blocked

Grafton

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished Measurements

Bust circumference:

• 34 (38, 41.5, 45, 49) (53, 56.75, 60.5, 64.25) inches with 3-6 inches of positive ease

Yarn

• Short version: 8 (9, 10, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15) skeins of Woolfolk Brise
  Long version: 9 (10, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15, 16) skeins of Woolfolk Brise

Needles & Notions

• US#7 (4.5mm)  in 16-32” circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
• US#6 (4mm) in 16-32” circular needles
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge

21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch on US #7 (4.5mm) needles