The Bretagne sweater is a comfortable garment with a slight oversized fit. While the front is worked entirely in a delicate cable pattern consisting of single twists, the back is worked in stockinette stitch. A seed stitch side panel along the body marks the separation between back and front, and is continued all along the armholes.
The sweater is worked in the round, from the bottom up all the way to the armholes. Front and back are then split and worked separately. Once both parts are completed, the shoulders are knit together with a modified three needle bind-off.
The sleeves are worked by picking up stitches along the armholes, so there will be no sewing needed. The bindings for the neckline and sleeves mirror the binding for the lower body, and allow for a comfortable ease.
Several variations are suggested for this pattern, such as different lengths for the body (short and long version), as well as a vest version, where instead of sleeves, the bindings are worked at the edge of the armholes to make a neat finishing.
sizes
2XS (XS, S, M) [L, XL, 2XL] {3XL, 4XL, 5XL}
measurements
BUST CIRC. (to fit): 81 (86, 91, 96) [101, 106, 111] {116, 121, 127} cm // 32 (34, 36, 38) [40, 42, 44] {46, 48, 50}”
BUST CIRC. (finished measurements): 109.5 (114.5, 119, 124) [128.5, 133.5, 138] {143, 147.5, 157} cm // 43 (45, 46.75, 48.75) [50.5, 52.5, 54.25] {56.25, 58, 61.75}”
yarn
1 thread sport weight yarn
Yarn usage for model (size S):
Short version:
BC Garn Semilla Melange GOTS (50 g / 175 m // 191 yds):
6 (6, 7, 7) [7, 8, 8] {8, 9, 9} skeins
Meters: 945 (1017, 1079, 1130) [1191, 1259, 1293] {1373, 1418, 1486}
Yardage: 1034 (1113, 1180, 1236) [1303, 1377, 1415] {1502, 1551, 1626}
Long version:
BC Garn Semilla Melange GOTS (50 g / 175 m // 191 yds):
6 (7, 7, 7) [8, 8, 8] {9, 9, 10} skeins
Meters: 1010 (1085, 1150, 1204) [1275, 1339, 1383] {1467, 1515, 1587}
Yardage: 1104 (1186, 1257, 1316) [1394, 1464, 1513] {1604, 1657, 1736}
Sleeveless version:
BC Garn Semilla Melange GOTS (50 g / 175 m // 191 yds):
4 (5, 5, 5) 5, 6, 6] {6, 6, 7} skeins
Meters: 681 (738, 785, 833) [867, 916, 951] {1002, 1038, 1098}
Yardage: 744 (807, 858, 910) [948, 1002, 1040] {1096, 1135, 1201}
materials
8 stitch markers / stitch holders or scrap yarn / tapestry needle /
needles
Circular needle 4 mm (US 6), 60-80 cm (24-32”) in length
Circular needle 4 mm (US 6), 40 cm (16”) in length or double-pointed needles
gauge
10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = 21 sts x 28 rows in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needle
techniques:
Increases, decreases, picking up stitches, cables, bobble stitch, selvedge stitch, reading chart
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