SIZES

To fit: S[M:L:XL:XXL]

Actual measurement: 90[98:106:114:124]cm (35.5[38.5:41.75:45:49]in)

Length to shoulder: 66[68:70:72:74]cm (26[26.75:27.5:28.5:29]in)

Sleeve length: 47cm (18.5in)

Figures in square brackets refer to larger sizes: where there is only one set of figures this applies to all sizes.

YOU WILL NEED

Bergere de France Barisienne 100% acrylic (approx 140m per 50g ball) 9[10:11:11:12] x 50g balls 29787 Zinc

Pair each of 3mm and 3.5mm needles

3.5mm crochet hook

3 x 20mm navy imitation leather buttons 

Note: Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate. 

TENSION

22 sts & 30 rows to 10cm (4in) over st st using 3.5mm needles.

Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension. 

BACK

Using 3mm needles cast on 102[110:118:126:138] sts.

Row 1 (RS): *K2, p2* rep from *to* ending with k2.

Row 2: *P2, k2* rep from *to* ending with p2.

These 2 rows form 2/2 rib, rep until work measures 7cm (2.75in) (24 rows) decreasing 1 st on the final row for sizes S[M:XL] and increasing 1 st for sizes [L:XXL]. 101 [109:119:127:139] sts. 

Change to 3.5mm needles and starting with a knit row cont in st st until work meas 43[44:45:45:46]cm (17[17.25:17.75:17.75:18]in) (132[134:138:138:140] rows) total.

Armhole shaping

Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 2 sts at beg of foll 2[2:2:2:6] rows, then 1 st at beg of foll 2[4:6:8:8] rows. 83[89:97:103:107] sts.

Cont in st st until work measures 64[66:68:70:72]cm (25.25[26:26.75:27.5:28.25]in) (196[202:208:214:220] rows) total.

Neck and shoulder shaping

Next row (RS): Cast off 6[6:7:7:7] sts, k23[25:27:28:29], cast off the central 25[27:29:33:35] sts for the neck, k29[31:34:35:36].

Next row (WS): Cast off 6[6:7:7:7] sts, work to central cast off sts and put rem sts on a stitch holder. Each side of neck will now be completed separately.

Next row (RS): Cast off 3 sts at neck edge, work to end. 20[22:24:25:26] sts.

Next row (WS): Cast off 6[6:7:7:8] sts, work to end. 14[16:17:18:18] sts.

Next row (RS): Cast off 2 sts at neck edge, work to end. 12[14:15:16:16] sts.

Next row (WS): Cast off 6[7:7:8:8] sts, work to end. 6[7:8:8:8] sts.

Work 1 row straight. Cast off rem 6[7:8:8:8] sts. With WS facing pick up sts left on the stitch holder. Cast off 3 sts, work to end. 20[22:24:25:26] sts.

Next row (RS): Cast off 6[6:7:7:8] sts, work to end. 14[16:17:18:18] sts.

Next row (WS): Cast off 2 sts at neck edge, work to end. 12[14:15:16:16] sts.

Next row (RS): Cast off 6[7:7:8:8] sts, work to end. 6[7:8:8:8] sts.

Work 1 row straight. Cast off rem 6[7:8:8:8] sts.

FRONT

Work as for Back until Front meas 46[48:50:52:54]cm (18[19:19.75:20.5:21.25]in (140[146:152:158:164] rows total. 83[89:97:103:107] sts.

Neck opening

Next row (RS): K39[42:46:49:51]; cast off 5 sts, k39[42:46:49:51].

Next row (WS): P39[42:46:49:51], place rem sts on st holder.

Each side will now be completed separately. Cont in st st until work meas 59[61:63:65:67]cm (23.25[24:24.75:25.5:26.25]in) (180[186:192:198:204] rows) total.

Neck shaping

Cast off at neck edge on next and every foll alt row: 4[5:6:8:9] sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts twice, 1 st 4 times. 24[26:29:30:31] sts.

Shoulder shaping

 When work measures 64[66:68:70:72]cm (25.25[26:26.75:27.5:28.25]in) (196[202:208:214:220] rows) total cast off at shoulder edge on next and every foll alt row: 6[6:7:7:7] sts once, 6[6:7:7:8] sts once, 6[7:7:8:8] sts once, cast off rem 6[7:8:8:8] sts. With WS facing pick up sts left on stitch holder and work other side of neck in the same way reversing all shaping.

SLEEVES

Using 3mm needles cast on 54[54:58:58:62] sts. Work in 2/2 rib as for Back until work meas 7cm (2.75in) (24 rows), decreasing 1 st on the final row for sizes S[L:XXL] and increasing 1 st for sizes [M:XL]. 53[55:57:59:61] sts.

Change to 3.5mm needles and starting with a knit row cont in st st for 12[10:10:8:8] rows.

Next row (RS - inc): K2, inc 1, k to last 2 sts, inc 1, k2. 

Rep the inc row on every foll 12th[10th:10th:8th:8th] row 3[10:6:13:4] times, then on every foll 10th[0-8th-0-6th] row 6[0-5-0-12] times. 73(77:81:87:95] sts.

Cont without shaping until work meas 47cm (18.5in) (144 rows) total.

Shape top of sleeve

Cast at beg of every row: 3 sts 2[2:2:2:4] times, 2 sts twice, 1 st 28(26:30:46:42] times, 2 sts 4[4:4:2:2] times, 3 sts 2[4:4:2:4] times. Cast off rem 21 sts.

NECK OPENING BORDERS

Border no. 1

Using 3mm needles cast on 32 sts.

Row 1 (RS): K3, *p2, k2*, rep from * to * ending with k3 instead of k2.

Row 2: P3, *k2, p2*, rep from * to * ending with p3 instead of p2.

Rep rows 1 and 2 until work meas 3.5cm (1.5in) (12 rows), leave sts on a spare needle.

Border no. 2

Using 3mm needles cast on 32 sts.

Row 1 (RS): K3, *p2, k2*; rep from * to * ending with k3 instead of k2.

Row 2: P3, *k2, p2*, rep from * to * ending with p3 instead of p2.

Rep rows 1 and 2 twice more.

Row 7 (buttonhole row): K3, p2, k2, castoff 2 sts, rib 16 sts, cast off 2 sts, rib to end. 

Row 8: Work in rib patt as set casting on 2 sts over each set of 2 cast-off sts.

Work 4 more rows in rib, leave sts on a spare needle.

COLLAR

Using 3mm needles cast on 122[126:130:138:142] sts. Work in 2/2 rib as for Back until collar meas 16cm (6.25in) (54 rows) total, leave sts on a spare needle.

TO FINISH OFF

Join shoulder seams. Using back stitch graft the borders to each side of the neck opening. Graft the collar around neck edge and fold in half to the WS, stitch the end seams. Set sleeves into armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams of the sweater. Secure and weave in all ends.

Buttonhole loop

Using the 3.5mm crochet hook and 2 strands of yarn held together make an 8 st chain, fasten off. Sew the loop to the edge of the collar (see photo). Sew on the buttons to correspond with the buttonholes and loop.