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WOMEN’S GARMENT

Breton

PULLOVER

This classic design is easy to knit and will instantly become

a wardrobe staple. We want one in every colour!

Designed by Need to This striped sweater is worked in CC as needed, work 80 rows
Paintbox Yarns know... at in pieces in St st with in Stripe patt. SAVE
ribbed hem and cuffs. Stitches Break CC and cont in MC only.
Yarn used are picked up to complete the Work 8 (10, 10, 14, 14, 16)
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK neckband in rib. rows in St st, ending after a 15%
Stitch patterns WS row.
About the yarn Our friends at LoveCra s are offering an

DK; 276m per 100g ball; Shape armholes exclusive discount to Knit Now readers.
See page 79 for details.
100% acrylic 1x1 Rib Cast off 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts at
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Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1; rep beg of next 2 rows. 87 (91, 97,
Tension from * to end. 101, 107, 111) sts Cast off 3 sts at beg of next
22 sts x 30 rows = 10cm Row 2: P1, *k1, p1; rep from * Dec 1 st at each end of next row. 6 (6, 7, 7, 6, 7) sts
measured over St st using to end. 3 (3, 5, 5, 7, 7) rows, then on Cast off rem sts.
larger needles Rep these 2 rows for patt. foll 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) alt rows.

73 (75, 77, 79, 81, 83) sts ** Shape Le Back

Needles used Stripe Pa ern Cont straight in St st until Neck & Shoulder
3.25mm straight Rows 1-14: With MC, work 14 armhole measures 20 (20, 21, With RS facing and larger
3.25mm DPNs rows in St st. 21, 22, 22) cm, ending after a needles, slip centre 31 (33, 33,
4mm straight Rows 15-16: With CC, work 2 WS row. 35, 35, 35) sts onto another
rows in St st. holder for neckband, rejoin yarn
Other supplies Rep these 16 rows for patt. Shape Right Back to rem sts and k to end. 15 (15,
stitch holders Neck & Shoulder 16, 16, 16, 17) sts
tapestry needle Start knitting… Cast off 6 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts at Cast off 6 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts
beg of next 2 rows. 61 (63, 65, at beg of next row, then 3 sts
Sizing BACK 67, 67, 69) sts at beg of foll row. 6 (6, 7, 7, 6,
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X), designed With smaller straight needles Next Row (RS): Cast off 6 (6, 6, 7) sts
to t with 5-7cm positive ease and MC, cast on 95 (101, 107, 6, 7, 7) sts, k until there are Cast off rem sts.
113, 119, 125) sts. 9 (9, 10, 10, 9, 10) sts on RH
Abbreviations Work 16 rows in 1x1 rib, ending needle and turn, leaving rem FRONT
See page 94 for after a WS row. sts on hold for Left back neck. Work as given for Back to **.
all abbreviations Change to larger needles. Work on this set of sts only for Cont straight in St st until 22
Starting with a k row and joining Right side of neck. (22, 22, 24, 24, 24) fewer rows

S
2X
L
M
XL
XS
Find your size Size 84.5 90 10-12 14-16 18-20 22-24
8
Approximate UK dress size
6
106.5
112
95.5
Finished chest circumference (cm)
101
52.5
54
57
43
48.5
A: Front/Back width (cm)
46
34
35
36
37
36
35
B: Hem to armhole (cm)
C: Total length (cm)
33
32
32
31
31
32
D: Sleeve length (cm) 54 55 56 57 58 59
E: Cuff width (cm) 24 24 25 26 26 27
F: Top sleeve width (cm) 33 34 35 36 37 37.5
Yarn Paintbox Yarns Simply DK
Champagne White (MC) 3 3 4 4 5 6
Red Wine (CC) 1 1 1 1 1 1
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